Eliot Elementary School
Tel:
(408)847-5333
- Eliot Elementary School serves 493 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Eliot 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
- Eliot Elementary School's student population of 493 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 493 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Eliot Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Eliot Elementary School is 0.04, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #5565 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 98% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 2% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gilroy Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Eliot Elementary School is Santa Clara County Rop-south (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gilroy Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 476 students
0.7 miles
277 I O O F Ave.
Gilroy, CA 95021
(408)337-5445 0.7 K-8 476 - Hollister Hollister Prep Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 361 students
0.7 miles
881 Line St.
Hollister, CA 95023
(831)313-0772 0.7 K-8 361 - Gilroy South Valley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 861 students
0.7 miles
385 Ioof Ave.
Gilroy, CA 95020
(408)847-3377 0.7 6-8 861 - Gilroy Glen View Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 600 students
0.8 miles
600 Eighth St.
Gilroy, CA 95020
(408)842-8292 0.8 K-5 600 - Gilroy Santa Clara County Rop-south Vocational School
Magnet School
Grades: 10-12
0.9 miles
700 W. Sixth St. Ste. L
Gilroy, CA 95020
(408)842-0361 0.9 10-12 n/a
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