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330 North Walker Drive, Soledad, CA 93960
Summary
Gabilan Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 32nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 38.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 25.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,853/4,657 (39th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,493/4,657 (25th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 456 |
| Low-Income Students | 422 (92.5%) |
| English Learners | 254 (55.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.2 points from last year and fell 1.9 points over the full period. Math fell 0.8 points from last year and fell 4.4 points over the full period.
•Math -4.4 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 25.4% to 52.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,853 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 44.0-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
10.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 48.0% 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
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 21.7% to 34.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,493 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.6-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 32.0% 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 Gabilan Elementary compare within the district?
Gabilan Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in Soledad Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Gabilan Elementary rank in California?
Gabilan Elementary ranks No. 2,853 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,493 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 Gabilan Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 5 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 34.9% meet the reading standard and 24.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Gabilan Elementary compare with other schools in Soledad?
Gabilan Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in Soledad with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SoledadHow does Gabilan Elementary compare with other schools in Monterey County?
Gabilan Elementary is No. 12 in reading and No. 18 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gabilan ElementaryThis school | 25.2% | 38.3% |
| Frank Ledesma Elementary | 22.7% | 26.1% |
| Jack Franscioni Elementary | 35.7% | 44.3% |
