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Best Gardena Private Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 private elementary schools serving 931 students in Gardena, CA.

The average acceptance rate is 75%, which is lower than the California private elementary school average acceptance rate of 81%.

71% of private elementary schools in Gardena, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Assembly of God).

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Private Elementary Schools in Gardena, CA (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Pacific Lutheran Junior / Senior High School

(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)

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1473 West 182nd Street
Gardena, CA 90248
(310) 538-6863

Gr: 6-12 | 118 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Gardena Academy

Montessori School

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16219 S Western Avenue
Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 532-4850

Gr: 1-11 | 19 students

Gardena Christian Academy & Preschool

(Assembly of God)

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16311 S Western Ave
Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 527-0348

Gr: PK-5 | 170 students Tuition listed

Maria Regina

(Catholic)

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(2)

13510 Van Ness Ave
Gardena, CA 90249
(310) 327-9133

Gr: PK-8 | 258 students

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Special Education School

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17800 S Main St Ste 100
Gardena, CA 90248
(310) 515-5676

Gr: 3-12 | 45 students

St. Anthony Of Padua School

(Catholic)

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1003 W 163rd St
Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 329-7170

Gr: K-8 | 243 students

Saniku East-west Language School

Special Program Emphasis (Seventh Day Adventist)

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16110 La Salle Ave
Gardena, CA 90247
(340) 532-3770

Gr: K-10 | 78 students

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Gardena, California 91��s (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Limai Academy (Closed 2025)

2814 Manhattan Beach Blvd
Gardena, CA 90249
(424) 329-0471

Gr: K-8 | 19 students

Overview

This Town (Gardena)

This State (CA)

# Schools

7 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools
Year	Gardena, CA Total Schools
2025	7
2024	8
2023	7
2022	7
2021	7
2020	7
2019	7
2018	7
2017	7
2016	8
2015	7

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Student Body:

# Students

931 Students

505,059 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School
Year	Gardena, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	133	204	199
2024	119	199	192
2023	126	206	193
2022	125	213	205
2021	125	209	201
2020	125	202	188
2019	135	201	193
2018	132	194	190
2017	123	201	199
2016	146	193	196
2015	153	180	183

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% Average Students of Color

93%

50%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Gardena, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	93%	50%	33%
2024	93%	49%	32%
2023	92%	49%	32%
2022	93%	47%	32%
2021	93%	47%	31%
2020	93%	46%	31%
2019	94%	48%	31%
2018	95%	46%	30%
2017	94%	49%	31%
2016	92%	49%	31%
2015	93%	49%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

58 Teachers

44,288 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Gardena, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	16:1	12:1	11:1
2024	15:1	12:1	11:1
2023	14:1	12:1	11:1
2022	16:1	12:1	11:1
2021	16:1	12:1	11:1
2020	16:1	12:1	11:1
2019	15:1	12:1	11:1
2018	14:1	12:1	11:1
2017	14:1	12:1	11:1
2016	15:1	12:1	12:1
2015	16:1	13:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

70%

59%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Gardena, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	70%	59%	54%
2024	70%	58%	54%
2023	70%	58%	53%
2022	70%	59%	53%
2021	70%	58%	53%
2020	70%	57%	53%
2019	70%	57%	52%
2018	70%	57%	52%
2017	60%	57%	51%
2016	48%	56%	51%
2015	35%	56%	50%

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Average Class Size

15 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Gardena, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	15	17	16
2024	15	17	15
2023	15	17	15
2022	20	17	15
2021	20	17	15
2020	20	17	15
2019	20	17	15
2018	20	17	15
2017	20	17	15
2016	17	17	15
2015	19	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

7 courses

13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Gardena, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	7	13	12
2024	7	12	11
2023	7	12	10
2022	6	12	10
2021	6	12	10
2020	6	12	10
2019	6	12	10
2018	6	11	10
2017	5	11	10
2016	5	10	9

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Average SAT score

1100

(Out of 1600)

1270

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SAT Score Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Gardena, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	1,100	1,268	1,236
2024	1,100	1,256	1,233
2023	1,100	1,254	1,231
2022	1,000	1,257	1,232
2021	1,000	1,256	1,232
2020	1,000	1,250	1,229
2019	1,000	1,247	1,230
2018	1,000	1,245	1,227
2017	1,000	1,253	1,232
2016	1,000	1,374	1,292

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$7,500

$17,573

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Gardena, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	$7,500	$17,472	$14,043
2024	$7,500	$16,481	$12,357
2023	$7,500	$15,797	$11,693
2022	$5,500	$15,172	$11,199
2021	$5,500	$14,410	$10,824
2020	$5,000	$13,806	$10,496
2019	$5,000	$13,359	$10,300
2018	$5,000	$12,957	$10,056
2017	$7,000	$12,372	$9,712
2016	$6,100	$11,774	$9,307
2015	$5,200	$10,743	$8,903

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Average Summer Program Cost

$600

$1,016

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Gardena, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	$600	$1,026	$1,115
2024	$600	$993	$1,094
2023	$600	$878	$1,136
2022	$600	$903	$1,075
2021	$600	$784	$1,028
2020	$600	$802	$1,130
2019	$600	$931	$1,199
2018	$600	$1,017	$1,041

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Average % on Financial Aid

10%

28%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Gardena, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	10%	28%	34%
2024	10%	28%	33%
2023	10%	27%	33%
2022	10%	27%	32%
2021	10%	27%	32%
2020	10%	27%	31%
2019	10%	26%	30%
2018	10%	26%	29%
2017	10%	26%	29%
2016	8%	24%	28%
2015	5%	24%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,000

$8,373

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Gardena, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	$1,000	$8,316	$6,227
2024	$1,000	$8,163	$6,113
2023	$1,000	$7,722	$5,785
2022	$2,000	$7,550	$5,514
2021	$2,000	$6,152	$5,269
2020	$2,000	$5,983	$5,141
2019	$2,000	$5,550	$5,007
2018	$2,000	$5,239	$4,752
2017	$2,000	$4,890	$4,582
2016	$1,750	$4,403	$4,396
2015	$1,500	$4,262	$4,230

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Average Acceptance Rate

75%

81%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Gardena, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	75%	81%	81%
2024	75%	84%	85%
2023	75%	84%	85%
2022	75%	84%	85%
2021	75%	85%	86%
2020	75%	85%	86%
2019	75%	84%	85%
2018	75%	85%	85%
2017	75%	86%	86%
2016	75%	85%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.77

0.74

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gardena, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	0.77	0.74	0.64
2024	0.77	0.74	0.64
2023	0.78	0.74	0.63
2022	0.77	0.72	0.62
2021	0.77	0.73	0.62
2020	0.77	0.73	0.62
2019	0.78	0.72	0.61
2018	0.78	0.72	0.60
2017	0.77	0.71	0.59
2016	0.78	0.71	0.59
2015	0.77	0.71	0.58

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# American Indian Students

22 Students

2,780 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

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Percentage of Private Elementary School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Gardena, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	3%	1%	1%
2024	3%	1%	1%
2023	3%	1%	1%
2022	3%	1%	1%
2021	3%	1%	1%
2020	3%	1%	1%
2019	2%	1%	1%
2018	3%	1%	1%
2017	3%	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%	1%

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# Asian Students

95 Students

57,646 Students

% Asian Students

11%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Gardena, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	11%	12%	5%
2024	10%	12%	5%
2023	11%	12%	5%
2022	12%	10%	5%
2021	12%	10%	5%
2020	12%	10%	5%
2019	23%	11%	4%
2018	23%	11%	4%
2017	23%	10%	4%
2016	18%	10%	4%
2015	20%	11%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

199 Students

81,074 Students

% Hispanic Students

22%

17%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Gardena, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	22%	17%	9%
2024	23%	17%	9%
2023	23%	17%	9%
2022	36%	17%	8%
2021	36%	17%	9%
2020	36%	17%	9%
2019	33%	17%	8%
2018	33%	17%	8%
2017	32%	17%	8%
2016	27%	17%	8%
2015	27%	17%	8%

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# Black Students

249 Students

23,453 Students

% Black Students

28%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Gardena, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	28%	5%	8%
2024	28%	5%	8%
2023	27%	5%	8%
2022	22%	5%	7%
2021	22%	5%	8%
2020	22%	5%	8%
2019	16%	5%	8%
2018	16%	5%	8%
2017	16%	5%	7%
2016	30%	5%	8%
2015	31%	5%	8%

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# White Students

46 Students

193,485 Students

% White Students

40%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Gardena, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	5%	40%	55%
2024	5%	40%	55%
2023	6%	40%	55%
2022	5%	43%	57%
2021	5%	43%	57%
2020	5%	43%	58%
2019	4%	44%	59%
2018	4%	45%	59%
2017	4%	46%	61%
2016	7%	46%	61%
2015	5%	46%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

8 Students

3,903 Students

% Hawaiian Students

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

269 Students

122,342 Students

% of Others Students

30%

25%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Gardena, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	30%	24%	22%
2024	30%	24%	22%
2023	29%	24%	22%
2022	20%	23%	22%
2021	20%	23%	20%
2020	20%	23%	19%
2019	20%	21%	20%
2018	19%	20%	20%
2017	22%	20%	19%
2016	16%	20%	18%
2015	17%	19%	18%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

17 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private elementary schools are located in Gardena, CA?

7 private elementary schools are located in Gardena, CA.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Gardena?

Gardena private elementary schools are approximately 93% minority students, which is higher than the California private school average of 50%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Gardena?

71% of private elementary schools in Gardena are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Assembly of God).

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