Carl E. Gilbert Elementary School
Carl E. Gilbert Elementary School serves 635 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Carl E. Gilbert Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Carl E. Gilbert Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Carl E. Gilbert Elementary School's student population of 635 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 635 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Carl E. Gilbert Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Carl E. Gilbert Elementary School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #6033 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 82% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 3% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Buena Park Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Carl E. Gilbert Elementary School is Hope (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Buena Park Junior High School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Buena Park Buena Park Junior High School Math: 27% | Reading: 40%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,087 student10
0.6 miles
6931 Orangethorpe Ave.
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 522-8491 0.6 6-8 1,087 - Buena Park Mabel L. Pendleton Elementary School Math: 27% | Reading: 32%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 448 students10
1.0 miles
7101 Stanton Ave.
Buena Park, CA 90621
(714) 521-8568 1 K-6 448 - Buena Park Arthur F. Corey Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 55%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-6 | 547 students10
1.1 miles
7351 Holder St.
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 522-8389 1.1 K-6 547 - Buena Park James A. Whitaker Elementary School Math: 38% | Reading: 39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 531 students10
1.3 miles
8401 Montana St.
Buena Park, CA 90621
(714) 521-9770 1.3 K-6 531 - Buena Park Hope Special Education School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 229 students10
1.4 miles
7901 Knott Ave.
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 220-4198 1.4 7-12 229
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