Gallatin Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Downey, California 90240 · Downey Unified
#1661 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#21866 of 50,301 nationally
About Gallatin Elementary
Gallatin Elementary is a public elementary located in Downey, in the Downey Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 788 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1661st of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (76th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 788.
There are 19 schools in Downey; Gallatin Elementary ranks 2nd of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)60%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)66.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.4
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 Gallatin Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 788
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 66.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gallatin Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Unsworth (Edith) Elementary
Downey · Public elementary · Grades K–5
633 students · 987 m away
Price (Maude) Elementary
Downey · Public elementary · Grades K–5
757 students · 1.1 km away
Griffiths (Gordon) Middle
Downey · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,264 students · 1.1 km away
Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle
Downey · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,304 students · 1.5 km away
Magee Academy of Arts & Sciences
Pico Rivera · Public elementary · Grades K–5
376 students · 1.7 km away
Birney Tech Academy
Pico Rivera · Public elementary · Grades K–5
344 students · 2.0 km away
Rio Hondo Elementary
Downey · Public elementary · Grades K–5
838 students · 2.0 km away
Downey High
Downey · Public high · Grades 9–12
4,051 students · 2.0 km away
Rio San Gabriel Elementary
Downey · Public elementary · Grades K–5
747 students · 2.0 km away
STEAM Academy @ Burke
Pico Rivera · Public middle · Grades 6–8
534 students · 2.3 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gallatin Elementary a good school?
Gallatin Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 54.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1661 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 Gallatin Elementary rank in California?
Gallatin Elementary ranks #1661 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #21866 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gallatin Elementary?
Gallatin Elementary had 788 students in 2025.
Is Gallatin Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Gallatin Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gallatin Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gallatin Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.