Gilbert Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Garden Grove, California 92841 · Garden Grove Unified
#2017 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#26548 of 50,301 nationally
About Gilbert Elementary
Gilbert Elementary is a public elementary located in Garden Grove, in the Garden Grove Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 515 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2017th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (68th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 515.
There are 49 schools in Garden Grove; Gilbert Elementary ranks 21st of 48 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)55%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.4
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 Gilbert Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gilbert Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Skylark Preschool
Garden Grove · Public other
· 1.0 km away
Esther L. Walter
Anaheim · Public elementary · Grades K–6
442 students · 1.3 km away
Louis G. Zeyen Elementary
Garden Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
230 students · 1.4 km away
Faylane Elementary
Garden Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
466 students · 1.4 km away
Brookhurst Elementary
Garden Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
427 students · 1.5 km away
Dr. Jonas E. Salk
Anaheim · Public elementary · Grades K–6
627 students · 1.8 km away
Rancho Alamitos High
Garden Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,439 students · 1.8 km away
Bryant Elementary
Garden Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
571 students · 1.9 km away
Linton T. Simmons Elementary
Garden Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
247 students · 2.0 km away
Louis Lake Intermediate
Garden Grove · Public middle · Grades 7–8
453 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
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515 students
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515 students
Lafayette Elementary
Lafayette · Public elementary · Grades K–5
515 students
Teresa Hughes Elementary
Cudahy · Public elementary · Grades K–6
515 students
Truckee Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gilbert Elementary a good school?
Gilbert Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 47.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2017 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 Gilbert Elementary rank in California?
Gilbert Elementary ranks #2017 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #26548 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gilbert Elementary?
Gilbert Elementary had 515 students in 2025.
Is Gilbert Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Gilbert Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gilbert Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gilbert Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.