Purche Avenue Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 549 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 4002nd out of 5,423 elementary schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 13210 Purche Ave., Gardena, CA 90249
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Los Angeles Unified School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $11,357
- Graduation Rate: 48.8%
- Dropout Rate: 6.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 21.3
- Enrolled Students: 667,870
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 549
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 29.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 299 (54.5%)
- Females: 250 (45.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 21 (3.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 355 (64.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 376 (68.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 2 | 0.4% |
Black | 409 | 74.5% |
Asian | 6 | 1.1% |
Hispanic | 122 | 22.2% |
White | 4 | 0.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten | 95 | 17.3% |
1st Grade | 69 | 12.6% |
2nd Grade | 83 | 15.1% |
3rd Grade | 102 | 18.6% |
4th Grade | 101 | 18.4% |
5th Grade | 99 | 18.0% |
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
10.3%
District:
26.9%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
17.9%
District:
31.9%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 97.1%
Number of Certificated Staff: 39.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 10.3
Average Age
School:
38.3
District:
46.7
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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