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#1464 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 15% in state

Wilson Elementary

Elementary School · San Gabriel Unified · San Gabriel, CA

A San Gabriel Unified elementary school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

8317 Sheffield Rd., San Gabriel, CA 91775

  • Math 66% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 69% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 21.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.4Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.01 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency66.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency68.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+21.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+25.7 pts
Overall Proficiency68% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+15.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile89th
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.7:1
District spending per student$18,056
Chronic Absenteeism15.3%

Students at Wilson Elementary score 68% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency66%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency69%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 12 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 67% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2022
Math
61%
ELA
61%
2024
Math
66%
ELA
69%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

39.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Wilson 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 28Car-Dependent
  • Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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

$113,703

Median home value

$1,042,600

Median rent

$2,068/mo

College educated

51.7%

Homeownership

65.2%

Poverty rate

9.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91775; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Clairbourn SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–80.7 mi234Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

San Gabriel Unified

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#4 of 8
District spending per student
$18,056NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Wilson Elementary is listed in San Gabriel Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Wilson Elementary

Wilson Elementary is a public elementary school in San Gabriel, CA, part of San Gabriel Unified, serving approximately 391 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 21.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,464 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wilson Elementary

What grades does Wilson Elementary serve?

Wilson Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Wilson Elementary?

Wilson Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 391 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilson Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Wilson Elementary is 21.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wilson Elementary rank in CA?

Wilson Elementary ranks #1,464 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Wilson Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Wilson Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Wilson Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wilson Elementary has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Wilson Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Wilson Elementary a Title I school?

No, Wilson Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

39.9% of students at Wilson 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 – 5th
Enrollment
391
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.3%
Area population (ZIP 91775)
23,776
Area average commute
29.7 min
Area median age
45
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 91775; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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