Gilbert Elementary School
Tel:
(509)573-5800
- Gilbert Elementary School serves 586 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 38% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 33% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Gilbert Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Gilbert Elementary School's student population of 586 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 586 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gilbert Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gilbert Elementary School is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1772 out of 2,014 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 63% | 23% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 30% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Yakima School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gilbert Elementary School is Eisenhower High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Discovery Lab School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Robertson Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Yakima Children's Village Special Education School
Grades: PK | 23 students
0.5 miles
3801 Kern Road
Yakima, WA 98902
(509)965-2080 0.5 PK 23 - Yakima Early Childhood Center Special Education School
Grades: PK | 163 students
0.9 miles
400 West Viola
Yakima, WA 98902
(509)573-2871 0.9 PK 163 - Yakima Eisenhower High School Grades: 9-12 | 2100 students
1.0 miles
611 South 44th Avenue
Yakima, WA 98908
(509)573-2600 1.0 9-12 2100 - Yakima Robertson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 514 students
1.0 miles
2807 W Lincoln Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509)573-1600 1.0 K-5 514 - Yakima Discovery Lab School Grades: 1-8 | 211 students
1.1 miles
2810 Castlevale Rd
Yakima, WA 98902
(509)573-5400 1.1 1-8 211
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