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Purche Avenue Elementary

Gardena, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–5
purcheavees.lausd.org13210 Purche Ave., Gardena, CA 90249(310) 323-3184
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

185 students tested

28.1% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 29.1% did.

  • Exceeded14.6%
  • Met13.5%
  • Nearly met21.6%
  • Not met50.3%

Math

185 students tested

29.2% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 23.9% did.

  • Exceeded12.4%
  • Met16.8%
  • Nearly met23.2%
  • Not met47.6%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

0.2% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year437435
Suspended in or out of school0.0% · 00.2% · 1
Suspensions01
Violence with injury00
Violence without injury00
Weapons01
Drugs00
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall377371
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

24.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted414403
Chronically absent36.7% · 15224.6% · 99

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

School Profile

Location

City, Small

Enrollment

371 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino34.8%
x
White0.3%
x
Black or African American50.1%
x
Asian2.4%
x
Two or More Races12.1%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.3%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 062271003293

District
Los Angeles Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
371 students
Teachers (FTE)
20

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