Gilbert Elementary School
Gilbert Elementary School serves 513 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Gilbert Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Gilbert Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
School Overview
Gilbert Elementary School's student population of 513 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
513 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Gilbert Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
First Day of School (Full Day)
July 26, 2022 (Tuesday)
School Rankings
Gilbert Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Gilbert Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1199 out of 2120 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1

American Indian
1%
6%

Asian
2%
3%

Hispanic
49%
45%

Black
4%
5%

White
40%
38%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
45%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
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