About the School
- Limai Academy in Gardena, CA, offers co–educational programs for grades K through 8 in a nonsectarian, small city setting.
- The school enrolls 19 students with a student–teacher ratio of 3:1, supported by 6 full–time teachers.
- The student body is racially and ethnically diverse, with approximately 82% of students representing minority groups.
- Limai Academy provides a California K–8 private school option located in a small city community.
- The school's regular elementary and secondary program serves families seeking a low–enrollment learning environment in Gardena.
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
19 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
82%
State avg.: 52%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Limai Academy?
The application deadline for Limai Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Limai Academy is Junipero Serra High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St. Catherine Laboure School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Der Kinder Garden (0.2 miles away)
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Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 63 students
Daycare / Preschool
2700 W Redando Beach Blvd
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 372-7272
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 414 students
Catholic
3846 Redondo Beach Blvd
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 324-8732
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 345 students
Avg. class size: 27 students
Sports: 14
Catholic
14830 Van Ness Avenue
Gardena, CA 90249
(310) 324-6675
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 1-11 | 19 students
Montessori School
16219 S Western Avenue
Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 532-4850
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 170 students
Assembly of God
16311 S Western Ave
Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 527-0348
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 345 students
Avg. class size: 27 students
Sports: 14
Catholic
14830 Van Ness Avenue
Gardena, CA 90249
(310) 324-6675
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 1-11 | 19 students
Montessori School
16219 S Western Avenue
Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 532-4850
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: K-10 | 78 students
Specialized Curriculum (Seventh Day Adventist)
16110 La Salle Ave
Gardena, CA 90247
(340) 532-3770
Distance: 2.0 mi
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
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 101 students
Church of the Nazarene
14204 Prairie Av
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 263-2790
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 414 students
Catholic
3846 Redondo Beach Blvd
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 324-8732
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 1-11 | 19 students
Montessori School
16219 S Western Avenue
Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 532-4850
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 170 students
Assembly of God
16311 S Western Ave
Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 527-0348
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: K-10 | 78 students
Specialized Curriculum (Seventh Day Adventist)
16110 La Salle Ave
Gardena, CA 90247
(340) 532-3770
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 258 students
Catholic
13510 Van Ness Ave
Gardena, CA 90249
(310) 327-9133
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 63 students
Daycare / Preschool
2700 W Redando Beach Blvd
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 372-7272
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 414 students
Catholic
3846 Redondo Beach Blvd
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 324-8732
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 170 students
Assembly of God
16311 S Western Ave
Gardena, CA 90247
(310) 527-0348
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: K | 21 students
Daycare / Preschool
2806 W 182nd St
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 323-6995
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 258 students
Catholic
13510 Van Ness Ave
Gardena, CA 90249
(310) 327-9133
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Environmental Charter High - Gardena
Charter School
2818 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
Gardena, CA 90249
(424) 295-9898
Gardena, CA 90249
(424) 295-9898
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Gr: 9-12 | 454 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2418 West 166th St.
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4464
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4464
0.5 miles
Gr: K-5 | 418 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
One Hundred Fifty-sixth Street Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2100 West 156th St.
Gardena, CA 90249
(310) 324-6639
Gardena, CA 90249
(310) 324-6639
0.5 miles
Gr: K-6 | 353 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Evelyn Carr Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3404 West 168th St.
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4467
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 533-4467
0.7 miles
Gr: K-5 | 483 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
F. D. Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3533 West Marine Blvd.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 675-1121
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 675-1121
0.8 miles
Gr: K-5 | 396 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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