Gardena Senior High School
School Overview
Gardena Senior High School is a public school located in Gardena, California. It is a school in Los Angeles Unified School District district.
According to the California state assessment result, 16% of students are proficient in Math learning and 37% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,430 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 23 to 1 where a total of 62 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,430 students are attending Gardena Senior High School. By gender, there are 766 and 664 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Gardena Senior High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 190 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 150 | 81 | 69 |
| Asian | 20 | 10 | 10 |
| Black | 16 | 5 | 11 |
| White | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| in LEP Program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| IDEA program | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 190 | 97 | 93 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 62 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Gardena Senior High School and the students to teacher ratio is 23 to 1. 93.5% of teachers are certified. 87.1% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 62 | Students per teacher: 23 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 58 | 93.5% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 4 | 6.5% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 7 | 11.3% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 1.6% |
| School counselors | 4 | Students per counselor: 358 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 2 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 1,608,570 Households |
| Population | 4,629,477 |
| Male | 2,341,588 |
| Female | 2,381,987 |
| Child Population | 1,405,036 |
| Total Housing Units | 1,728,650 Units |
| Average House Value | $602,000 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,424 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.50% |
| Average Household Income | $61,375 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 88.43% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Gardena Senior High School offers 13 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 362 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 435 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Gardena Senior High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 13 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 362 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 82 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 20 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 329 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 435 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Los Angeles Unified
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