John Gill Elementary School (Closed 2021)

555 Ave. Del Ora
Redwood City, CA 94062
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 275 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John Gill Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 45-49% (which was higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
275 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
(18-19)
45-49%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of John Gill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
45-49%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John Gill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of John Gill Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
15%
12%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in John Gill Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
61%
56%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in John Gill Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
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White
10%
21%
This chart display the percentage of White students in John Gill Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
3%
n/a
This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in John Gill Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Two or more races
10%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in John Gill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CA.
0.59
This chart display the diversity score of John Gill Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in John Gill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in John Gill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).
How many students attend John Gill Elementary School?
275 students attend John Gill Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of John Gill Elementary School students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Asian, 10% of students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of John Gill Elementary School?
John Gill Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is equal to the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does John Gill Elementary School offer ?
John Gill Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is John Gill Elementary School part of?
John Gill Elementary School is part of Redwood City Elementary School District.

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