Gilbert Elementary School
Tel:
(480)497-3300
- Gilbert Elementary School serves 513 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Gilbert Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Gilbert Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Gilbert Elementary School's student population of 513 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 513 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Gilbert Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1016 out of 2111 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 49% | 45% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 40% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gilbert Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gilbert Elementary School is Evit - Gilbert High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Gilbert Global Academy Junior High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mesquite Junior High School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gilbert Evit - Gilbert High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.2 miles
1101 E. Elliot Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480)461-4000 0.2 9-12 n/a - Gilbert Gilbert Global Academy High School Grades: 9-12 | 64 students
0.2 miles
140 South Gilbert Road
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480)497-3452 0.2 9-12 64 - Gilbert Gilbert Global Academy Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 6 students
0.2 miles
140 South Gilbert Road
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480)497-3300 0.2 7-8 6 - Gilbert Mesquite Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 980 students
0.4 miles
130 W. Mesquite St.
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480)497-3300 0.4 6-8 980 - Gilbert Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 269 students
0.6 miles
717 W. Ray Road
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480)545-8011 0.6 7-12 269
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