Top Ranked Gardena Private Schools (2026-27)

Pacific Lutheran Junior / Senior High School

Gr: 6-12 | 118 students

Avg. class size: 15 students

Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 17

Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

1473 West 182nd Street

Gardena, CA 90248

(310) 538-6863

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Junipero Serra High School

Gr: 9-12 | 345 students

Avg. class size: 27 students

Sports: 14

Catholic

14830 Van Ness Avenue

Gardena, CA 90249

(310) 324-6675

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Gardena Academy

Gr: 1-11 | 19 students

Montessori School

16219 S Western Avenue

Gardena, CA 90247

(310) 532-4850

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Gardena Christian Academy & Preschool

Gr: PK-5 | 170 students

Assembly of God

16311 S Western Ave

Gardena, CA 90247

(310) 527-0348

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Maria Regina

Gr: PK-8 | 258 students

Catholic

13510 Van Ness Ave

Gardena, CA 90249

(310) 327-9133

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Personal Coaching Systems

Gr: 3-12 | 45 students

Special Education School

17800 S Main St Ste 100

Gardena, CA 90248

(310) 515-5676

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St. Anthony Of Padua School

Gr: K-8 | 243 students

Catholic

1003 W 163rd St

Gardena, CA 90247

(310) 329-7170

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Saniku East-west Language School

Gr: K-10 | 78 students

Specialized Curriculum (Seventh Day Adventist)

16110 La Salle Ave

Gardena, CA 90247

(340) 532-3770

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Gardena, California Private Schools (Closed)

Limai Academy

Gr: K-8 | 19 students

2814 Manhattan Beach Blvd

Gardena, CA 90249

(424) 329-0471

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Gardena, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

-20.0% (-2 schools) 10-yr

1,276

Students

-30.8% (-567 students) 10-yr

$7,318

Avg. Tuition

+18.6% (+$1,150) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

-8.7% (-2 students) 10-yr

95%

Students of Color

+1.1% (+1.0 pp) 10-yr

16:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

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Enrollment & Diversity

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This Town (Gardena)

This State (CA)

# Schools

8 Schools

3,910 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools
Year	Gardena, CA Total Schools
2025	8
2024	9
2023	8
2022	8
2021	8
2020	8
2019	8
2018	8
2017	8
2016	9
2015	10

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# Students

1,276 Students

659,293 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Gardena, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	160	180	179
2024	144	175	172
2023	179	181	174
2022	177	189	185
2021	177	185	180
2020	177	179	171
2019	186	179	175
2018	184	173	172
2017	183	179	180
2016	197	173	178
2015	184	162	167

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% Students of Color

95%

52%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Gardena, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	95%	51%	34%
2024	95%	51%	34%
2023	94%	50%	33%
2022	95%	48%	33%
2021	95%	48%	32%
2020	95%	48%	32%
2019	96%	48%	31%
2018	96%	47%	31%
2017	94%	50%	32%
2016	93%	49%	32%
2015	94%	49%	32%

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0.73

0.74

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gardena, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	0.73	0.74	0.65
2024	0.73	0.74	0.65
2023	0.71	0.74	0.65
2022	0.72	0.73	0.64
2021	0.72	0.73	0.64
2020	0.72	0.73	0.64
2019	0.75	0.73	0.63
2018	0.75	0.73	0.63
2017	0.76	0.72	0.61
2016	0.74	0.72	0.61
2015	0.75	0.72	0.61

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# American Indian Students

22 Students

3,575 Students

% American Indian Students

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Gardena, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	3%	1%	1%
2024	2%	1%	1%
2023	2%	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%	2%
2021	2%	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%	1%
2019	2%	2%	1%
2018	2%	1%	2%
2017	3%	1%	1%
2016	3%	1%	1%
2015	2%	2%	1%

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# Asian Students

96 Students

71,780 Students

% Asian Students

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Gardena, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	8%	11%	5%
2024	8%	11%	5%
2023	8%	11%	5%
2022	9%	10%	4%
2021	9%	10%	4%
2020	9%	10%	4%
2019	16%	10%	4%
2018	16%	10%	4%
2017	13%	10%	4%
2016	12%	10%	4%
2015	12%	10%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

240 Students

104,409 Students

% Hispanic Students

20%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Gardena, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	19%	16%	9%
2024	20%	16%	9%
2023	20%	16%	9%
2022	28%	16%	8%
2021	28%	16%	9%
2020	28%	16%	9%
2019	26%	16%	8%
2018	27%	17%	8%
2017	32%	17%	8%
2016	28%	17%	8%
2015	27%	17%	8%

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# Black Students

522 Students

30,223 Students

% Black Students

42%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Gardena, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	42%	5%	7%
2024	42%	5%	7%
2023	46%	5%	8%
2022	42%	4%	7%
2021	42%	5%	7%
2020	42%	5%	8%
2019	37%	4%	7%
2018	38%	4%	7%
2017	32%	5%	7%
2016	38%	5%	7%
2015	36%	5%	8%

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# White Students

51 Students

235,771 Students

% White Students

37%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Gardena, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	4%	37%	52%
2024	4%	37%	52%
2023	4%	38%	52%
2022	3%	40%	54%
2021	3%	40%	54%
2020	3%	40%	54%
2019	3%	41%	56%
2018	3%	41%	56%
2017	4%	43%	58%
2016	6%	43%	58%
2015	4%	43%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

17 Students

5,499 Students

% Hawaiian Students

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

285 Students

188,336 Students

% of Others Students

23%

29%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Gardena, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	23%	29%	26%
2024	23%	29%	26%
2023	18%	28%	25%
2022	13%	28%	25%
2021	13%	27%	25%
2020	13%	27%	24%
2019	13%	26%	24%
2018	11%	26%	23%
2017	16%	24%	22%
2016	13%	24%	22%
2015	19%	23%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

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# Teachers

80 Teachers

55,580 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Gardena, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	16:1	12:1	11:1
2024	15:1	12:1	11:1
2023	16:1	12:1	11:1
2022	17:1	12:1	11:1
2021	17:1	13:1	11:1
2020	17:1	13:1	12:1
2019	17:1	12:1	12:1
2018	17:1	12:1	12:1
2017	15:1	13:1	12:1
2016	15:1	13:1	12:1
2015	16:1	13:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

80%

59%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Gardena, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	80%	59%	55%
2024	80%	58%	54%
2023	80%	58%	54%
2022	80%	59%	54%
2021	80%	59%	54%
2020	80%	58%	54%
2019	80%	58%	53%
2018	80%	58%	53%
2017	75%	58%	53%
2016	62%	57%	52%
2015	63%	57%	52%

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Average Class Size

21 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Gardena, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	21	17	15
2024	21	17	15
2023	21	17	15
2022	24	17	15
2021	24	17	15
2020	24	17	15
2019	24	17	15
2018	24	17	15
2017	24	17	15
2016	20	17	15
2015	23	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

8 courses

15 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Gardena, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	8	15	13
2024	8	14	12
2023	8	13	11
2022	8	13	11
2021	8	13	11
2020	8	13	11
2019	8	13	11
2018	8	13	11
2017	7	12	10
2016	7	12	10
2015	9	11	10

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Average SAT score

1100

(Out of 1600)

1264

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SAT Score Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Gardena, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	1100	1261	1233
2024	1100	1248	1230
2023	1100	1246	1228
2022	1000	1250	1229
2021	1000	1249	1229
2020	1000	1244	1226
2019	1000	1239	1226
2018	1000	1237	1226
2017	1000	1252	1233
2016	1000	1411	1306

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$7,318

$17,519

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Gardena, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$7,318	$18,076	$15,012
2024	$7,318	$17,195	$13,254
2023	$7,318	$16,660	$12,626
2022	$6,318	$15,979	$12,187
2021	$6,318	$15,298	$11,800
2020	$6,068	$14,748	$11,512
2019	$6,068	$14,369	$11,293
2018	$6,068	$13,813	$11,017
2017	$7,068	$13,422	$10,708
2016	$6,445	$12,852	$10,356
2015	$6,168	$11,932	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$600

$1,062

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Gardena, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$600	$1,044	$1,152
2024	$600	$999	$1,128
2023	$600	$1,039	$1,156
2022	$600	$934	$1,102
2021	$600	$815	$1,125
2020	$600	$882	$1,217
2019	$600	$928	$1,305
2018	$600	$982	$1,108

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Average % on Financial Aid

30%

29%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Gardena, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	30%	29%	34%
2024	30%	29%	34%
2023	30%	29%	34%
2022	30%	28%	33%
2021	30%	28%	33%
2020	30%	28%	32%
2019	30%	27%	31%
2018	30%	27%	30%
2017	30%	27%	30%
2016	22%	26%	29%
2015	28%	25%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,000

$9,066

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Gardena, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$1,000	$8,932	$7,073
2024	$1,000	$8,712	$6,930
2023	$1,000	$8,186	$6,469
2022	$2,000	$8,205	$6,289
2021	$2,000	$7,081	$6,055
2020	$2,000	$6,794	$5,921
2019	$2,000	$6,413	$5,795
2018	$2,000	$5,977	$5,456
2017	$2,000	$5,752	$5,319
2016	$1,750	$5,279	$5,105
2015	$1,500	$5,100	$5,030

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Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

70%

83%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Gardena, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	70%	80%	81%
2024	70%	84%	85%
2023	70%	84%	85%
2022	70%	84%	85%
2021	70%	84%	85%
2020	70%	84%	85%
2019	70%	84%	85%
2018	70%	84%	85%
2017	70%	85%	85%
2016	70%	84%	85%
2015	65%	84%	85%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

17 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

10 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Gardena, CA?

The private schools in Gardena, CA include Pacific Lutheran Junior / Senior High School and Junipero Serra High School.

How many private schools are located in Gardena?

8 private schools are located in Gardena.

How diverse are private schools in Gardena?

Gardena private schools are approximately 95% minority students, which is higher than the California private school average of 52%.

What percentage of students in Gardena go to private school?

14% of all K-12 students in Gardena are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Gardena?

75% of private schools in Gardena are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Assembly of God).

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