Purche Avenue Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
13210 Purche Ave., Gardena, CA 90249 · (310) 323-3184 · Part of Los Angeles Unified School District
Gardena’s School Grade B− better than 50% of California school districts
Students
373
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
90%
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Purche Avenue Elementary
- Enrollment down 13.7% since 2020–21
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for Gardena kids: Robert E. Peary Middle
On the path
Where Gardena kids come from and go next. The whole path →
K–5Purche Avenue ElementaryYou are here
6–8Robert E. Peary Middle1,082 students
Location
Directions ↗13210 Purche Ave., Gardena
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten73
Grade 154
Grade 260
Grade 362
Grade 471
Grade 553
Enrollment over time
432’20
377’21
370’22
371’23
373’24
Down 13.7% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Black 47%Hispanic 37%Two or more races 13%Asian 2%White <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Purche Avenue Elementary from Gardena families.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.