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Denker Avenue Elementary

Gardena, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–5
denkeravees.lausd.org1620 West 162nd St., Gardena, CA 90247(310) 327-9420
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

279 students tested

44.6% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 45.7% did.

  • Exceeded22.7%
  • Met21.9%
  • Nearly met25.9%
  • Not met29.5%

Math

278 students tested

48.2% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 39.5% did.

  • Exceeded28.4%
  • Met19.8%
  • Nearly met28.4%
  • Not met23.4%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

0.0% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year704707
Suspended in or out of school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Suspensions00
Violence with injury00
Violence without injury00
Weapons00
Drugs00
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall656668
Suspended out of school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

21.4% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted687687
Chronically absent22.9% · 15721.4% · 147

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

City, Small

Enrollment

668 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino63.2%
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White2.5%
x
Black or African American8.1%
x
Asian16.5%
x
Two or More Races9.6%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 062271002955

District
Los Angeles Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
668 students
Teachers (FTE)
33

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