El Gabilan Elementary School
El Gabilan Elementary School serves 736 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
El Gabilan 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (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 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
El Gabilan Elementary School's student population of 736 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 736 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
El Gabilan 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 El Gabilan Elementary School is 0.06, 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 | #8237 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 97% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 1% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Salinas City Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to El Gabilan Elementary School is North Salinas High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Salinas Community (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Wellington M. Smith Junior (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Salinas North Salinas High School Math: 18% | Reading: 45%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,216 students10
0.4 miles
55 Kip Dr.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 796-7500 0.4 9-12 2,216 - Salinas Salinas Community Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 190 students10
0.4 miles
1420 Natividad Rd.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 753-1578 0.4 7-12 190 - Salinas Wellington M. Smith Junior Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-12 | 56 students10
0.4 miles
1420 Natividad Rd.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 755-3979 0.4 4-12 56 - Salinas Natividad Elementary School Math: 20% | Reading: 29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 659 students10
0.5 miles
1465 Modoc Ave.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 753-5675 0.5 K-6 659 - Salinas Harden Middle School Math: 15% | Reading: 29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 1,279 student10
0.6 miles
1561 Mckinnon St.
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 796-7300 0.6 7-8 1,279
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