Gauldin Elementary School
Tel:
(562) 904-3582
- Gauldin Elementary School serves 597 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (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 42% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Gauldin 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 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).
School Overview
- Gauldin Elementary School's student population of 597 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 597 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Gauldin 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 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #5179 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 90% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 3% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Downey Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Downey Community Day (0.2 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 | 293 students
0.2 miles
12330 Woodruff Ave.
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 904-3552 0.2 9-12 293 - Downey Downey Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 10 students
0.2 miles
12330 Woodruff Ave.
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 904-3552 0.2 7-12 10 - Downey Los Angeles County Rop Vocational 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 | 448 students
0.6 miles
9300 Imperial Hwy.
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 803-8306 0.6 K-12 448 - Downey Lewis Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 816 students
0.8 miles
13220 S. Bellflower Blvd.
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 904-3590 0.8 K-5 816
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