Daisy Gibson Elementary School
Tel:
(661) 944-6590
Daisy Gibson Elementary School serves 627 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (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 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Daisy Gibson Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Daisy Gibson 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 20%)
School Overview
Daisy Gibson Elementary School's student population of 627 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 627 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Daisy Gibson 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 Daisy Gibson Elementary School is 0.21, 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 | #7231 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 89% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 5% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Keppel Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Daisy Gibson Elementary School is Littlerock High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Antelope Elementary School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Littlerock Littlerock High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,516 student
1.3 miles
10833 E. Ave. R
Littlerock, CA 93543
(661) 944-5209 1.3 9-12 1,516 - Littlerock Antelope Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 303 students
1.5 miles
37237 N. 100th St. E.
Littlerock, CA 93543
(661) 944-2148 1.5 K-8 303 - Pearblossom Desert View Community Day Alternative School
Grades: K-8 | 1 student
1.5 miles
9330 E. Ave. U
Pearblossom, CA 93553
(661) 944-2372 1.5 K-8 1 - Palmdale Los Amigos Alternative School
Grades: K-8 | 957 students
3.2 miles
6640 E. Ave. R-8
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 285-1546 3.2 K-8 957 - Palmdale William J. (pete) Knight High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,885 students
3.2 miles
37423 70th St. E.
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661) 533-9000 3.2 9-12 2,885
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