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#1873 of 2,228 schools in WA

Gildo Rey Elementary School

Elementary School · Auburn School District · Auburn, WA

An Auburn School District elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1005 37TH ST SE, Auburn, WA 98002

  • Math 40% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 37% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.92 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.0Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency39.7% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36.8% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-12.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.6 pts
Overall Proficiency38% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+7.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile56th
Resources & Environment6.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.8:1
District spending per student$18,620
Chronic Absenteeism49.7%

Students at Gildo Rey Elementary School score 38% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency40%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency37%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 27 points since 2018, to 38% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
81%
2011
Math
80%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
91%
ELA
85%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
60%
2015
Math
80%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
75%
ELA
64%
2017
Math
73%
ELA
64%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
59%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
59%
2022
Math
46%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
40%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

74.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Gildo Rey Elementary School 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 Seattle map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 15Car-Dependent
  • Transit 29Some Transit
  • Bike 61Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,533/100K

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

$77,714

Median home value

$397,700

Median rent

$1,613/mo

College educated

18.1%

Homeownership

49.8%

Poverty rate

9.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98002; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Pioneer Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.8PK–50.7 mi646Compare →
Holy Family Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition7.4privatePK–81.1 mi141Compare →
Ilalko Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–51.1 mi479Compare →
Terminal Park Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–51.4 mi549Compare →

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.

Auburn School District

Schools in district
26
Rank in district
#19 of 24
District spending per student
$18,620NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Gildo Rey Elementary School is listed in Auburn School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Gildo Rey Elementary School

Gildo Rey Elementary School is a public elementary school in Auburn, WA, part of Auburn School District, serving approximately 429 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,873 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Gildo Rey Elementary School

What grades does Gildo Rey Elementary School serve?

Gildo Rey Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Gildo Rey Elementary School?

Gildo Rey Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 429 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gildo Rey Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Gildo Rey Elementary School is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gildo Rey Elementary School rank in WA?

Gildo Rey Elementary School ranks #1,873 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Gildo Rey Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Gildo Rey Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Gildo Rey Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gildo Rey Elementary School has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Gildo Rey Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Gildo Rey Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Gildo Rey Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Gildo Rey Elementary School?

74.1% of students at Gildo Rey Elementary School 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
429
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
King County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
49.7%
Area population (ZIP 98002)
37,284
Area average commute
30.5 min
Area median age
35.6
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 SBA · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · 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 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 98002; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

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