Overview
Eliot Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Gilroy, California. The school enrolls 481 students. It is part of the Gilroy Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
24.1:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
78% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictGilroy Unified
County6085
CityGilroy
ZIP95020
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061518001910
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment481
White1.6%
Hispanic / Latino91.2%
Black / African American1.0%
Asian0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races3.1%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %78%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)