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7255 Eighth Street, Buena Park, CA 90621-2203
Summary
Carl E. Gilbert Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 24th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 28.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 27.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 28.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 27.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,781/4,657 (19th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,291/4,657 (29th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 490 |
| Low-Income Students | 465 (94.9%) |
| English Learners | 206 (42.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 8.9 points from last year and rose 3.4 points over the full period. Math rose 4.9 points from last year and rose 6.5 points over the full period.
•Math +6.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 23.9% to 32.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,781 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 28.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 22.5% to 32.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,291 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 25.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Carl E. Gilbert Elementary compare within the district?
Carl E. Gilbert Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–5 schools in Buena Park Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Carl E. Gilbert Elementary rank in California?
Carl E. Gilbert Elementary ranks No. 3,781 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,291 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Carl E. Gilbert Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in both subjects among 5 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 28.4% meet the reading standard and 27.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Carl E. Gilbert Elementary compare with other schools in Buena Park?
Carl E. Gilbert Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–5 schools in Buena Park with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Buena ParkHow does Carl E. Gilbert Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Carl E. Gilbert Elementary is No. 108 in reading and No. 102 in math proficiency among the 125 K–5 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Carl E. Gilbert ElementaryThis school | 27.2% | 28.6% |
| Arthur F. Corey Elementary | 48.0% | 51.3% |
| Charles G. Emery Elementary | 71.1% | 72.7% |
