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Email BoardGulf Avenue Elementary
828 West L Street, Wilmington, CA 90744-3310
Summary
Gulf Avenue Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 55th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 44.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 43.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 44.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 43.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,258/4,657 (52nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,923/4,657 (59th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 634 |
| Low-Income Students | 583 (92.5%) |
| English Learners | 174 (27.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 6.1 points from last year and rose 11.9 points over the full period. Math rose 5.3 points from last year and rose 7.7 points over the full period.
•Math +7.7 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 39.2% to 47.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 49% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.5-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.
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English Learners vs English Native
8.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 53.5% 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
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 41.3% to 45.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 42% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 52.2% 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 1,832 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 Gulf Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Gulf Avenue Elementary is No. 196 in reading and No. 193 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Gulf Avenue Elementary rank in California?
Gulf Avenue Elementary ranks No. 2,258 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,923 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 Gulf Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 175 in reading and No. 172 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 44.1% meet the reading standard and 42.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Gulf Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Wilmington?
Gulf Avenue Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–5 schools in Wilmington with 2026 results.
Explore schools in WilmingtonHow does Gulf Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Gulf Avenue Elementary is No. 418 in reading and No. 383 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gulf Avenue ElementaryThis school | 43.9% | 44.9% |
| Broad Avenue Elementary | 49.8% | 49.8% |
| Fries Avenue Elementary | 37.3% | 32.4% |
