Purche Avenue Elementary

13210 Purche Ave., Gardena, 90249

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ENROLLMENT
524
STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO ?
19:1
UNOFFICIAL API RANK ?
4/10
DIVERSITY RANK ?
4/10

Student body

  • Enrollment: 524 students
  • Free and reduced-price lunch: 77.6% ?
  • English language learners: 9.5%
  • Diversity rank: 4/10 ?
Student body ethnicity
Source: 2012-13 state data

Faculty

  • Total teachers: 28
  • Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 ?
Source: 2012-13 state data

Schoolwide Performance

Academic Performance Index (API)

Unofficial Rank: 4/10
Source: 2008-2013 state data

California Standards Tests (STAR)

Students scoring "proficient" or above:
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009

No Child Left Behind (AYP)

Fail: Missed one of 17 federal targets for 2012

Fail: Missed five of 19 federal targets for 2011

Pass: Met federal targets for 2010

Fail: Missed five of 17 federal targets for 2009

Pass: Met federal targets for 2008

Pass: Met federal targets for 2007

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