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9551 Orangewood Avenue, Garden Grove, CA 92841-1737
Summary
Gilbert Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 71st percentile among comparable California schools.
56.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
54.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 56.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 54.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,411/4,657 (70th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,310/4,657 (72nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 515 |
| Low-Income Students | 393 (78.6%) |
| English Learners | 143 (28.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.2 points from last year and rose 1.0 points over the full period. Math rose 0.4 points from last year and fell 1.2 points over the full period.
•Math -1.2 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 50.0% to 60.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 31% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.6-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
29.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 57.1% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 82% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 33% to 77%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 41.0% to 67.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 29% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 37.9-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
32.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 53.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•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 Gilbert Elementary compare within the district?
Gilbert Elementary is No. 20 in reading and No. 16 in math proficiency among the 38 K–6 schools in Garden Grove Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Gilbert Elementary rank in California?
Gilbert Elementary ranks No. 1,411 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,310 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 Gilbert Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 22 in reading and No. 19 in math among 38 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 51.5% meet the reading standard and 45.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Gilbert Elementary compare with other schools in Garden Grove?
Gilbert Elementary is No. 16 in reading and No. 12 in math proficiency among the 28 K–6 schools in Garden Grove with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Garden GroveHow does Gilbert Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Gilbert Elementary is No. 117 in reading and No. 100 in math proficiency among the 236 K–6 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Gilbert ElementaryThis school | 54.0% | 56.4% |
| Agnes Ware Stanley Elementary | 46.7% | 57.1% |
| Brookhurst Elementary | 45.5% | 54.1% |
