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Email BoardEl Gabilan Elementary
1256 Linwood Drive, Salinas, CA 93906-3328
Summary
El Gabilan Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 7th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 21.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 14.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 21.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 14.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,299/4,657 (8th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,352/4,657 (7th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 548 |
| Low-Income Students | 429 (78.3%) |
| English Learners | 324 (59.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.2 points from last year and rose 0.8 points over the full period. Math fell 0.7 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
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 14.5% to 35.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,299 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 5.9 points ahead in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 20.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 15% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 14% to 14%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 7.5% to 25.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,352 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 3.7 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 8.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell 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 El Gabilan Elementary compare within the district?
El Gabilan Elementary is No. 11 in reading and No. 12 in math proficiency among the 14 K–6 schools in Salinas City Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does El Gabilan Elementary rank in California?
El Gabilan Elementary ranks No. 4,299 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,352 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 El Gabilan Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 10 in reading and No. 11 in math among 14 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 22.2% meet the reading standard and 15.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does El Gabilan Elementary compare with other schools in Salinas?
El Gabilan Elementary is No. 26 in both reading and math proficiency among the 30 K–6 schools in Salinas with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SalinasHow does El Gabilan Elementary compare with other schools in Monterey County?
El Gabilan Elementary is No. 41 in reading and No. 42 in math proficiency among the 47 K–6 schools in Monterey County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Monterey CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| El Gabilan ElementaryThis school | 14.7% | 21.3% |
| Boronda Elementary | 36.4% | 48.6% |
| Boronda Meadows | 18.4% | 27.2% |
