Las Animas Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gilroy, California 95020 · Gilroy Unified
#1180 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#15677 of 50,301 nationally
About Las Animas Elementary
Las Animas Elementary is a public elementary located in Gilroy, in the Gilroy Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 800 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1180th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (76th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 800.
There are 15 schools in Gilroy; Las Animas Elementary ranks 3rd of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.2
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 Las Animas Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 800
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Las Animas Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gilroy High
Gilroy · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,618 students · 768 m away
Glen View Elementary
Gilroy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
508 students · 1.3 km away
Solorsano Middle
Gilroy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
749 students · 1.7 km away
El Roble Elementary
Gilroy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
551 students · 2.0 km away
Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy
Gilroy · Public high · Grades 9–12
304 students · 2.2 km away
Brownell Middle
Gilroy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
672 students · 2.4 km away
Eliot Elementary
Gilroy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
481 students · 2.6 km away
Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School)
Gilroy · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
587 students · 2.9 km away
South Valley Middle
Gilroy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
784 students · 3.2 km away
Gilroy Special Ed Preschool
Gilroy · Public other
· 3.4 km away
Similar schools
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799 students
Balboa Elementary
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799 students
Junction K-8
Livermore · Public elementary · Grades K–8
801 students
Manlio Silva Elementary
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799 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Las Animas Elementary a good school?
Las Animas Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 63.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1180 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 Las Animas Elementary rank in California?
Las Animas Elementary ranks #1180 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #15677 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Las Animas Elementary?
Las Animas Elementary had 800 students in 2025.
Is Las Animas Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Las Animas Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Las Animas Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Las Animas Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.