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17000 Gault Street, Lake Balboa, CA 91406-3607
Summary
Gault Street Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 35th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 33.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
33.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 33.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 33.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,345/4,657 (28th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,703/4,657 (42nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 298 |
| Low-Income Students | 258 (88.4%) |
| English Learners | 91 (31.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.9 points from last year and fell 7.5 points over the full period. Math rose 0.9 points from last year and fell 5.9 points over the full period.
•Math -5.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 18.4% to 51.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,345 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 41.0% 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
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 32% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 25% to 25%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 20.8% to 42.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,703 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 29.3-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 41.6% 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 1,832 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 Gault Street Elementary compare within the district?
Gault Street Elementary is No. 329 in reading and No. 303 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Gault Street Elementary rank in California?
Gault Street Elementary ranks No. 3,345 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,703 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 Gault Street Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank tied for No. 325 in reading and No. 318 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 32.4% meet the reading standard and 30.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Gault Street Elementary compare with other schools in Lake Balboa?
Gault Street Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–5 schools in Lake Balboa with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Lake BalboaHow does Gault Street Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Gault Street Elementary is No. 619 in reading and No. 560 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gault Street ElementaryThis school | 33.5% | 33.1% |
| Anatola Avenue Elementary | 33.3% | 30.8% |
| Bassett Street Elementary | 29.8% | 29.8% |
