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525 Dewey Avenue, San Gabriel, CA 91776-3901
Summary
Dewey Avenue Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 32nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 32.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 31.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 32.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 31.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,376/4,657 (28th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,917/4,657 (37th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 341 |
| Low-Income Students | 267 (78.3%) |
| English Learners | 120 (35.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.5 points from last year and fell 8.2 points over the full period. Math fell 1.9 points from last year and fell 4.0 points over the full period.
•Math -4.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 15.0% to 41.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,376 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 24.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 55% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 13% to 13%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 19.5% to 42.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,917 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.6-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 21.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Dewey Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Dewey Avenue Elementary is No. 9 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 K–6 schools in Garvey Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Dewey Avenue Elementary rank in California?
Dewey Avenue Elementary ranks No. 3,376 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,917 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 Dewey Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 8 in reading and No. 9 in math among 9 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 31.3% meet the reading standard and 29.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Dewey Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in San Gabriel?
Dewey Avenue Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–6 schools in San Gabriel with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San GabrielHow does Dewey Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Dewey Avenue Elementary is No. 224 in reading and No. 197 in math proficiency among the 275 K–6 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dewey Avenue ElementaryThis school | 31.3% | 32.8% |
| Bitely (Arlene) Elementary | 60.3% | 61.3% |
| Duff Language Magnet Academy | 76.0% | 58.9% |
