Carl E. Gilbert Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Buena Park, California 90621 · Buena Park Elementary
#4262 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#44264 of 50,301 nationally
About Carl E. Gilbert Elementary
Carl E. Gilbert Elementary is a public elementary located in Buena Park, in the Buena Park Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 490 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4262nd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is math proficiency (36th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 490.
There are 13 schools in Buena Park; Carl E. Gilbert Elementary ranks 13th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)33%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)27.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Carl E. Gilbert Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 27.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carl E. Gilbert Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Buena Park Middle
Buena Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
633 students · 1.1 km away
Mabel L. Pendleton Elementary
Buena Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
365 students · 1.6 km away
Arthur F. Corey Elementary
Buena Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
341 students · 1.9 km away
James A. Whitaker Elementary
Buena Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
559 students · 2.0 km away
Raymond Temple Elementary
Buena Park · Public elementary · Grades K–6
431 students · 2.3 km away
Gordon H. Beatty Middle
Buena Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
641 students · 2.3 km away
Glen H. Dysinger Sr. Elementary
Buena Park · Public elementary · Grades K–6
468 students · 2.5 km away
Buena Park High
Buena Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,682 students · 2.7 km away
Charles G. Emery Elementary
Buena Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
646 students · 2.8 km away
Escalona Elementary
La Mirada · Public elementary · Grades K–5
424 students · 2.9 km away
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490 students
Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary
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490 students
David L. Greenberg Elementary
Fresno · Public elementary · Grades K–6
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Cerritos Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Carl E. Gilbert Elementary a good school?
Carl E. Gilbert Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 20.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4262 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Carl E. Gilbert Elementary rank in California?
Carl E. Gilbert Elementary ranks #4262 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #44264 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carl E. Gilbert Elementary?
Carl E. Gilbert Elementary had 490 students in 2025.
Is Carl E. Gilbert Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Carl E. Gilbert Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carl E. Gilbert Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carl E. Gilbert Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.