Denker Avenue Elementary School

Denker Avenue Elementary School in Gardena, CA has overall B grade from Niche.

Denker Avenue Elementary School in Gardena, CA has 656 total students.

Denker Avenue Elementary School in Gardena, CA has a Korean/English dual language problem.

Denker Avenue Elementary School in Gardena, CA has a student to teacher ratio of 21:1.

Denker Avenue Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

1620 W 162nd St, Gardena, CA

Los Angeles Unified School District

3.7

2.7

670 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Judy Manyweather

Student Teacher Ratio
21:1

Math Proficiency
48%

Reading Proficiency
45%

Academics

A-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

45%

Math Proficiency

48%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 21:1 Teachers 32	Full Time Teachers 32
Teachers in First or Second Year 5.7%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

782:1

Student Diversity

Male 53.7%	Female 46.3%
Hispanic 62.2%	Asian 14%
Black 6.9%	Filipino 2.2%
White 1.9%	Two or more races 1.9%
Pacific Islander <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0

4/10/2026

I think that denker the school I go to suck they band every game that me and my friends know of and they are very mean and strick for no reason

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1.0 parent

6/18/2025

Every time I call this school to discuss my concerns, the operator is extremely rude and acts as if she doesn't understand me and automatically sends me to someone who speaks Spanish to answer me. She is rude and harsh if you want to know any information.

1.0 parent

3/15/2025

My child went to this awful school for a month. If I could give negative stars, I would. My kid was physically and verbally bullied. He was constantly Kicked and shoved by a classmate. When he told his teacher, the teacher said she didn’t see it. So, she couldn’t do anything about it. After multiple...

1.0 parent

8/16/2022

Principal and administrator do not take responsibility for their mistakes. They do not take calls. They just send to the website to look up their staff emails.

1.0 parent

10/5/2015

I feel that the principal that they brought in this year does not care. My son was getting hit, kicked and cussed at by a student. When I kept confronting the teacher, he would say my son is bad and doesn't listen. I understand that but what does that have to do with my son getting hit. The principa...

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Median Lot Size

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California Los Angeles County Gardena 90247

Denker Avenue Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Gardena, CA, in the Gardena neighborhood, and is served by the Los Angeles Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 670 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Academic records show that 48% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 45% are proficient in reading. Denker Avenue Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $832,416. Discover additional schools in the area, like Salk School, Gardena Senior High School, Leuzinger High School, and more. Learn more about what Gardena has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Denker Avenue Elementary School.

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