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EL Gabilan Elementary

Elementary School · Salinas City Elementary · Salinas, CA

A Salinas City Elementary elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1256 Linwood Dr., Salinas, CA 93906

  • Math 18% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 20% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 20.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.78 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.9Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency20.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-27 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-22.2 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-9.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile20th
Resources & Environment7.7Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio20.6:1
District spending per student$20,429
Chronic Absenteeism34%

Students at EL Gabilan Elementary score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency18%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency20%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 22 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 19% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
51%
ELA
32%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
36%
2011
Math
51%
ELA
35%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
32%
2014
Math
10%
ELA
13%
2015
Math
8%
ELA
13%
2016
Math
10%
ELA
17%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
20%
ELA
21%
2019
Math
20%
ELA
21%
2022
Math
21%
ELA
23%
2024
Math
18%
ELA
20%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 23% (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

81.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where EL Gabilan Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 68Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 36Some Transit
  • Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,228/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Salinas), 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

$96,044

Median home value

$595,200

Median rent

$2,127/mo

College educated

17.2%

Homeownership

54.4%

Poverty rate

10.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93906; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Madonna Del Sasso SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.4 mi229Compare →
Natividad ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.3K–60.4 mi706Compare →
Anthem Christian SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.5 mi146Compare →
Anthem Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privateK–80.5 mi174Compare →

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.

Salinas City Elementary

Schools in district
15
Rank in district
#10 of 15
District spending per student
$20,429NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

EL Gabilan Elementary is listed in Salinas City Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About EL Gabilan Elementary

EL Gabilan Elementary is a public elementary school in Salinas, CA, part of Salinas City Elementary, serving approximately 536 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 20.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #6,994 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about EL Gabilan Elementary

What grades does EL Gabilan Elementary serve?

EL Gabilan Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend EL Gabilan Elementary?

EL Gabilan Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 536 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at EL Gabilan Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at EL Gabilan Elementary is 20.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does EL Gabilan Elementary rank in CA?

EL Gabilan Elementary ranks #6,994 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is EL Gabilan Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

EL Gabilan Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 EL Gabilan Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, EL Gabilan Elementary has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is EL Gabilan Elementary a charter school?

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

Is EL Gabilan Elementary a Title I school?

No, EL Gabilan Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for EL Gabilan Elementary?

81.2% of students at EL Gabilan 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
536
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Monterey County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.0%
Area population (ZIP 93906)
64,592
Area average commute
28.4 min
Area median age
33.5
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 93906; 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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