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Enrollment
1,082
Middle
DISTRICT 835 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOS ANGELES UNIFIED·NCES 062271003277
Robert E. Peary Middle
1415 West Gardena Blvd., Gardena, CA 90247 · (310) 225-4200 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,082 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
58 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
982 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
5
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 | 331 | 31% |
| Grade 7 | 361 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 390 | 36% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Robert E. Peary Middle→Gardena Senior High
Feeds from
Based on published attendance-zone data from Los Angeles Unified. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
31.7%
CA avg 49.1% . +7.7pp since 2014
Math
21.5%
CA avg 37.7% . +6.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 10.1% | 21.6% | 24.8% | 43.5% |
| Math | 9.8% | 11.7% | 22.9% | 55.6% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 31.7% | 21.5% |
| 2023-24 | 30.0% | 18.3% |
| 2022-23 | 26.9% | 19.1% |
| 2021-22 | 27.8% | 18.6% |
| 2018-19 | 33.6% | 21.2% |
| 2017-18 | 27.5% | 19.3% |
| 2016-17 | 26.9% | 18.6% |
| 2015-16 | 25.0% | 16.0% |
| 2014-15 | 24.0% | 15.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
25.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
26.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 25% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 26% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Robert E. Peary Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 25.3% | #896 of 1,224 | #195 of 248 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.5% | #813 of 1,227 | #184 of 248 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.7% | #946 of 1,227 | #207 of 248 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.4pp | #470 of 1,214 | #140 of 247 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,082 | #130 of 1,377 | #42 of 317 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.6:1 | #270 of 1,279 | #76 of 301 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.2% | #622 of 1,278 | #89 of 301 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.9% | #475 of 930 | #129 of 213 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,082
-205 (-16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
was 21.6:1
% White
1%
was 1%
% Hispanic
63%
was 64%
% Black
27%
was 28%
% Asian
4%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,082 | 58.3 | 18.6:1 | 91% (982) |
| 2023-24 | 1,119 | 66.6 | 16.8:1 | 88% (980) |
| 2022-23 | 1,164 | 60.3 | 19.3:1 | 90% (1,046) |
| 2017-18 | 1,287 | 59.5 | 21.6:1 | 90% (1,153) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Robert E. Peary Middle.
About Robert E. Peary Middle
Robert E. Peary Middle is a large middle-grades school that serves part of Gardena, California. Grades offered run from 6 through 8, with 1,082 students enrolled. The average among middle schools in California is roughly 659 students; this school is 64% larger than that.
Robert E. Peary Middle reports to Los Angeles Unified, which has 784 schools and 406,887 students.
Roughly 63% of students at Robert E. Peary Middle are Hispanic. Other groups make up 27% Black, 4% Asian, and 4% multiracial. County-wide, 48% of Los Angeles County residents are Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 52% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.6:1 at Robert E. Peary Middle, with 58.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. On average, middle schools in California have 20.7:1, compared with 18.6:1 here. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 91% of enrollment. It compares with 70% for public schools in Los Angeles County.
Robert E. Peary Middle's average proficiency rate on state tests of 25.3% is 1.0 points below the 26.4% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
Across Los Angeles County, the median household income is $90,112, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. In all, Los Angeles County has 2,244 public schools and roughly 1,265,907 students.
The closest public school to Robert E. Peary Middle is KIPP Generations Academy, less than a tenth of a mile away. Robert E. Peary Middle is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Among 6 nearby schools that report test results, Robert E. Peary Middle ranks 6th on proficiency.
Its location is classified as City: Small by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Robert E. Peary Middle's enrollment dropped from 1,287 in 2017-18 to 1,082 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 21.6:1 to 18.6:1.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
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- KIPP Generations Academy0.0 mi · 164
- Denker Avenue Elementary0.2 mi · 670
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Frequently asked questions
About Robert E. Peary MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at Robert E. Peary Middle?
Robert E. Peary Middle enrolls approximately 1,082 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Robert E. Peary Middle serve?
Robert E. Peary Middle serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert E. Peary Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Robert E. Peary Middle is approximately 18.6:1 (58 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Robert E. Peary Middle?
At Robert E. Peary Middle, the student body is approximately 1% White, 63% Hispanic, 27% Black, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Robert E. Peary Middle public or private?
Robert E. Peary Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Los Angeles Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.