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9513 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, CA 90240-3301
Summary
Gallatin Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 65th percentile among comparable California schools.
52.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 49.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 52.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 49.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,706/4,657 (63rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,594/4,657 (66th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 788 |
| Low-Income Students | 527 (67.0%) |
| English Learners | 102 (13.0%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.7 points from last year and rose 5.2 points over the full period. Math rose 5.3 points from last year and rose 9.7 points over the full period.
•Math +9.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 48.0% to 56.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 37% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.8-point reading income gap is about the same as the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
28.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 54.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 76% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 46% to 67%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 45.1% to 53.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 35% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.7-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
25.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 50.9% 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 Gallatin Elementary compare within the district?
Gallatin Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 10 K–5 schools in Downey Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Gallatin Elementary rank in California?
Gallatin Elementary ranks No. 1,706 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,594 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 Gallatin Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 9 in reading and No. 6 in math among 10 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 45.8% meet the reading standard and 42.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Gallatin Elementary compare with other schools in Downey?
Gallatin Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 10 K–5 schools in Downey with 2026 results.
Explore schools in DowneyHow does Gallatin Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Gallatin Elementary is No. 304 in reading and No. 300 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Gallatin ElementaryThis school | 49.1% | 52.0% |
| Alameda Elementary | 44.3% | 49.9% |
| Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary | 48.9% | 57.3% |
