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Pacific Lutheran Junior Senior High School

Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades 6–12

Gardena, CA

1473 W 182nd St, Gardena, CA 90248

Overall grade: B+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B+Class size
  • BYears serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 21% since 2017–18

Pacific Lutheran Junior Senior High School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school in Gardena, California, for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. It has about 102 students and around 13 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 21% since 2017–18. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 6–12
Students
102
Teachers
7.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
12.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 50 girls, 52 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 29% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 55% of Christian schools in California.
    • Compared with 221 Christian schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    84’17–18120’19–20102’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.

    Students by grade

    615
    723
    814
    916
    109
    1124
    121

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino32%
    Black26%
    White20%
    Asian14%
    American Indian or Alaska Native4%
    Two or more races2%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2%

    Member of

    • Evangelical Lutheran Education Association

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    Questions about Pacific Lutheran Junior Senior High School

    What grades does Pacific Lutheran Junior Senior High School serve?

    Pacific Lutheran Junior Senior High School serves grades 6–12.

    How many students attend Pacific Lutheran Junior Senior High School?

    About 102 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Pacific Lutheran Junior Senior High School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.

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