| Definition of Terms |
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| School Level |
High school |
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| Grades Offered |
Grades 9 - 12 |
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| County |
Los Angeles County, CA |
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| Total Students |
1820 students |
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| % Male / % Female |
49% /
51% |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
74 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
| Grade 9 - 465 students | | Grade 10 - 467 students | | Grade 11 - 447 students | | Grade 12 - 441 students |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio |
1:25 |
1:23 |
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| Students by Ethnicity |
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| % American Indian |
n/a |
3% |
| % Asian |
55% |
8% |
| % Hispanic |
36% |
39% |
| % Black |
1% |
9% |
| % White |
8% |
36% |
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| Additional Student Information |
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| % Eligible for Free Lunch |
34% |
30% |
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| % Eligible for Reduced Lunch |
12% |
7% |
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| % Migrant Students Enrolled |
n/a |
3% |
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| School District Name |
San Gabriel Unified School District |
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| Number of Schools Managed |
9 |
7 |
| Number of Students Managed |
6,130 students |
3,960 students |
| District Total Revenue |
$52,519,000 |
$37,604,000 |
| District Expenditure |
$62,211,000 |
$39,520,000 |
| District Revenue / Student |
$8,568 |
$9,496 |
| District Expenditure / Student |
$10,149 |
$9,980 |
| District Graduation Rates |
n/a |
n/a |
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- Gabrielino High School (GHS) is a public high school located on San Gabriel Boulevard in San Gabriel, California, serving grades 9-12. It was established in 1994, and is one of two high schools in the San Gabriel Unified School District. Del Mar High School (continuation) is the second. Gabrielino High School is a California Distinguished School, and is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). In addition, Newsweek magazine recently ranked Gabrielino as a top high school in the United States as determined by the number of Advanced Placement courses taken at the school in 2005 divided by the number of graduating seniors. In 2007, Gabrielino earned the Silver Medal status from the "U.S. News and World Report" based on standardized test performance in Math and English and AP courses taken and passed with a "3" or better. Based on this report, Gabrielino is placed in the top 3% of the nation or top 505 schools. About 39% of graduates go on to four-year universities nationwide while about 55% attend community college after graduation. The school has had many accomplishments for being a newly built high school.
- The school completed its final phase of construction, which includes a baseball field. Gabrielino held its first home football game on the brand new field on September 8, 2005.
- Architecture
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Gabrielino High School's architecture is distinct, built using cosmopolitan trends and styles. The school's exterior uses bold colors, including shades of orange, red in its exterior. Although the school's physical size is small as compared to neighboring schools (e.g. San Gabriel High School, San Marino High School), the campus itself consists of buildings for administration, classrooms, a media center, gymnasium, and a theatre. Gabrielino High School's architecture is modern, and a recognizable feature of the school is its concrete clock tower and palm trees that line the school's entrance and its main outdoor area. The expanses of the school utilize bricks, rather than concrete, as flooring. The exterior of the school faces San Gabriel Boulevard and features metal trellises that support vines and flowering trees.
- Alma mater
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- The orchestral arrangement for the alma mater was written by a former student named Paul Kwo.[1] Lyrics written and composed by Dr. Gene Murphy.
- Student body
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In terms of race and ethnicity, Asian students comprise the majority (55.6%) of the student body. Hispanic students make up 35.4% of the student body while Caucasian students make up 7.6% of the student population. African American and Native American students make up 0.8 and 0.2% of the student body respectively.
- Extracurricular activities
- Performing arts
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Mock Trial
- The school has a consistently strong record in the Mock Trial competition hosted by the Constitutional Rights Foundation. It won the 2008 Los Angeles County championship, and came in second in 2007.
- Speech and Debate
- The school has the third largest and strongest (measured by NFL points) Speech and Debate team (as of 3/11/2009) in the United States registered with the National Forensic League. It has been one of the more successful teams in the Southern California Debate League and East Los Angeles national district. The team placed second in the 2009 East Los Angeles NFL District Tournament.
- Gabrielino Orchestra
- The school has an amazing orchestral program. This orchestra has won several superiors, in both Orchestra A and Orchestra B. The current director is Dave Edo.
- Athletics
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Boys Basketball
- The Gabrielino Boys Basketball teams have enjoyed consistent success in recent years, including several consecutive league championships (Mission Valley League) for both the Varsity and Junior Varsity levels.In the 2007 season, the Junior Varsity squad was able to capture a fifth consecutive league championship going 10-0 for the second straight year.
- Track and field
- Gabrielino established a Varsity Track and Field team in 2006. In 2007, Gabrielino's Track and Field team received "Most Improved" out of the whole Mission Valley League.
- Swimming
- The swim team has had tremendous success in the competitive Valle Vista league -- attaining the league title for 4 consecutive years ('04, '05, '06, '07) and on their way to a 5th capture in '08. GHS sends numerous swimmers to the C.I.F, or California Interscholastic Federation championships every year held in Long Beach, CA. The swim team is unique in the sense that the high school does not have their own pool facility. Instead, the team practices at nearby Smith Park.
- Baseball
- The Gabrielino Baseball team had struggled for many years until, in 2007, they won the Mission Valley League title for the 1st time in school history against league rival Arroyo High School. They finished with a 12-3 record in league in 2007. The last time Gabrielino made it to the C.I.F playoffs was in the year 2000 finishing 2nd with a 9-6 record in league that year.
- Cross Country
- SOFT BALL
- GIRLS SOCCER
- BOYS SOCCER
- GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
- BOYS VOLLEYBALL
- GIRLS BASKETBALL
- WRESTLING
- Clubs
- Just Dance
- Optimist Club
- Martial Arts Service Club (MATS)
- Circle of Friends
- Interact
- Junior Optimist
- Literary Anthology
- Math Engineering Science Achievement (MESA)
- National Honor Society (NHS)
- Readers Club
- Renaissance
- Spanish Language CLub
- French Club
- Tennis Club
- Technology Club
- Youth Leadership for Action (YLFA)
- Young Christians
- Anime Club
- Art Club
- California Scholarship Federation (CSF)
- Mandarin Club
- Drama Club
- Environmental Science Club (ESC)
- Class Council
- Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
- Gabrielino Engineering, Math and Science (GEMS)
- GLSBA
- Home Economics
- Key Club
- Annual festivals
- Barbecue Day
- Silence Day
- Drug Free Day
- Red Blood Drive Day
- Food Faire
- Club Faire
- Green Dream Festival
- Notable alumni
- Ken Gushi
- Joanna Wang
- External links
- GHS official website
- SGUSD website
- Gabrielino ASB (Retired)
- GHS FBLA
- GHS Interact
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| About This Zip Code (91776) |
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| Population (Approximate) |
38,032 people |
33,115,272 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree |
28% |
32% |
| Population Average Age |
34 years old
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32 years old |
| Average Household size |
3.2 persons
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2.9 persons |
| Median Household Income |
$38,085
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$48,909 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household |
3.8 rooms |
4.8 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure |
48 years old |
39 years old |
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39% / 61% |
58% / 42% |
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