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Email BoardLas Animas Elementary
6550 Cimino Street, Gilroy, CA 95020-3453
Summary
Las Animas Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 69th percentile among comparable California schools.
54.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
52.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 54.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 52.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,531/4,657 (67th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,394/4,657 (70th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 800 |
| Low-Income Students | 352 (44.0%) |
| English Learners | 203 (25.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.5 points from last year and rose 0.6 points over the full period. Math fell 0.3 points from last year and fell 0.9 points over the full period.
•Math -0.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 52.3% to 59.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 33% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 31.0-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 60.5% 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
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 85% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 45% to 63%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 40.6% to 62.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 30% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.5-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
22.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 56.4% 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 Las Animas Elementary compare within the district?
Las Animas Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in Gilroy Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Las Animas Elementary rank in California?
Las Animas Elementary ranks No. 1,531 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,394 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 Las Animas Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 7 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 35.8% meet the reading standard and 37.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Las Animas Elementary compare with other schools in Gilroy?
Las Animas Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in Gilroy with 2026 results.
Explore schools in GilroyHow does Las Animas Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Las Animas Elementary is No. 91 in reading and No. 88 in math proficiency among the 153 K–5 schools in Santa Clara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Clara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Las Animas ElementaryThis school | 52.6% | 54.6% |
| El Roble Elementary | 32.7% | 32.6% |
| Eliot Elementary | 21.5% | 19.4% |
