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#3473 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 36% in state

Dewey Avenue Elementary

Elementary School · Garvey Elementary · San Gabriel, CA

A Garvey Elementary elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

525 Dewey Ave., San Gabriel, CA 91776

  • Math 36% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 41% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 24.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.1Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.12 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency35.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-10.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.8 pts
Overall Proficiency38% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+0.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile53th
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.1:1
District spending per student$23,535
Chronic Absenteeism27.4%

Students at Dewey Avenue Elementary score 38% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency36%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency41%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 18 points since 2018, to 38% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
66%
ELA
61%
2012
Math
64%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
45%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
50%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
59%
ELA
59%
2017
Math
54%
ELA
54%
2018
Math
59%
ELA
54%
2019
Math
59%
ELA
54%
2022
Math
40%
ELA
39%
2024
Math
36%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

65.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Dewey Avenue Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 83Very Walkable
  • Transit 39Some Transit
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,160/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (San Gabriel), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$79,926

Median home value

$816,400

Median rent

$1,825/mo

College educated

29.3%

Homeownership

40.8%

Poverty rate

13.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91776; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Anthony SchoolPrivate · tuition5.0privatePK–70.2 mi159Compare →
Mckinley ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.6K–50.6 mi616Compare →
Duff Language Magnet AcademyEnrollment path unverified9.8K–60.7 mi239Compare →
Emma W. Shuey ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.5K–60.7 mi460Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Garvey Elementary

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#10 of 11
District spending per student
$23,535NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Dewey Avenue Elementary is listed in Garvey Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Dewey Avenue Elementary

Dewey Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school in San Gabriel, CA, part of Garvey Elementary, serving approximately 361 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 24.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #3,473 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Dewey Avenue Elementary

What grades does Dewey Avenue Elementary serve?

Dewey Avenue Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Dewey Avenue Elementary?

Dewey Avenue Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 361 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dewey Avenue Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Dewey Avenue Elementary is 24.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dewey Avenue Elementary rank in CA?

Dewey Avenue Elementary ranks #3,473 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Dewey Avenue Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Dewey Avenue Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Dewey Avenue Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dewey Avenue Elementary has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Dewey Avenue Elementary a charter school?

No, Dewey Avenue Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dewey Avenue Elementary a Title I school?

No, Dewey Avenue Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dewey Avenue Elementary?

65.7% of students at Dewey Avenue Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
361
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.4%
Area population (ZIP 91776)
37,769
Area average commute
29.6 min
Area median age
42.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 91776; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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