Gauldin Elementary School
Tel:
(562)904-3582
- Gauldin Elementary School serves 628 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 31% (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 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Gauldin Elementary School's student population of 628 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 628 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gauldin Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gauldin Elementary School is 0.19, 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 | #5251 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 90% | 54% |
| Black | 5% | 6% |
| White | 4% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Downey Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gauldin Elementary School is Columbus Continuation (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Los Angeles County Special Education (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Los Angeles County Special Education (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Downey Columbus Continuation Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 228 students
0.2 miles
12330 Woodruff Ave.
Downey, CA 90241
(562)904-3552 0.2 9-12 228 - Downey Los Angeles County Rop Vocational School
Magnet School
Grades: 9-12
0.6 miles
9300 Imperial Hwy., Clark Bldg
Downey, CA 90242
(562)922-6850 0.6 9-12 n/a - Downey Los Angeles County Special Education Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 521 students
0.6 miles
9300 Imperial Hwy.
Downey, CA 90242
(562)803-8306 0.6 K-12 521 - Downey Lewis Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 786 students
0.8 miles
13220 S. Bellflower Blvd.
Downey, CA 90242
(562)904-3590 0.8 K-5 786 - Downey Alternative Opportunity Programs Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 53 students
0.9 miles
12830 Columbia Way
Downey, CA 90242
(562)803-8203 0.9 K-12 53
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