Enrollment
360
Middle
STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ENVIRONMENTAL CHARTER MIDDLE - GARDENA DISTRICT·NCES 060170812673
Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena
812 West 165th Pl., Gardena, CA 90247 · (310) 425-1605 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL360 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
22.4:1
16 FTE teachers
STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
317 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 124 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 118 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 118 | 33% |
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena this school | 360 | 88.1% | N/A |
| Environmental Charter Middle - Inglewood Inglewood | 358 | 88.5% | N/A |
| Willowbrook Middle Compton | 304 | 88.8% | 76.8% |
| Whaley Middle Compton | 429 | 92.8% | 37.2% |
| Lovonya DeJean Middle Richmond | 381 | 81.9% | 7.3% |
| KIPP Adelante Preparatory Academy San Diego | 314 | 91.7% | N/A |
Matched among California middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 360 | #1,133 of 1,377 | #262 of 317 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.4:1 | #885 of 1,279 | #182 of 301 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.8% | #919 of 1,278 | #166 of 301 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 88.1% | #341 of 1,329 | #137 of 312 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
360
+14 (+4%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
22.4:1
was 24.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 360 | 16 | 22.4:1 | 88% (317) |
| 2023-24 | 360 | 18.1 | 19.9:1 | 89% (320) |
| 2022-23 | 349 | 18.1 | 19.3:1 | 93% (324) |
| 2020-21 | 346 | 14 | 24.7:1 | 90% (311) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena.
About Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena
Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena is a public low-enrollment middle school in Gardena, California. The school covers grades 6 through 8 and reported 360 students in 2024-25. On average, middle schools in California enroll around 659, and this school is 45% below that mark.
Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena District operates Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena.
Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena is 82% Hispanic by enrollment. Next come 12% Black and 3% multiracial. That compares with about 48% Hispanic among all Los Angeles County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 32%.
Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena has a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.4:1, with 16 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for middle schools in California is 20.7:1, so this school has more students per teacher. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 88% at Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena. For comparison, public schools in Los Angeles County average 70%.
In the surrounding county, Los Angeles County, the median household earns about $90,112 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Counting Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena, Los Angeles County has 2,244 public schools.
Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena's closest public school neighbor is Gardena Elementary, about 0.2 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena is City: Large. Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena is one of the charter schools in California.
Enrollment rose by 4% across 4 years, from 346 in 2020-21 to 360 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 24.7:1 to 22.4:1.
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Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Gardena
- Gardena Senior HighHigh · 1,343 students
- Robert E. Peary MiddleMiddle · 1,082 students
- Denker Avenue ElementaryElementary · 670 students
- Amestoy ElementaryElementary · 623 students
- One Hundred Eighty-Sixth Street ElementaryElementary · 579 students
- One Hundred Thirty-Fifth Street ElementaryElementary · 554 students
Nearby schools
- Gardena Elementary0.2 mi · 398
- KIPP Generations Academy0.7 mi · 164
- Robert E. Peary Middle0.7 mi · 1,082
- Denker Avenue Elementary0.9 mi · 670
- Gardena Senior High0.9 mi · 1,343
- New Millennium Secondary0.9 mi · 116
Frequently asked questions
About Environmental Charter Middle - GardenaWhat is the total enrollment at Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena?
Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena enrolls approximately 360 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena serve?
Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena is approximately 22.4:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena?
At Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena, the student body is approximately 1% White, 82% Hispanic, 12% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena in?
Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena is part of Environmental Charter Middle - Gardena District.
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