CaliforniaSchoolsGidley Elementary

Gidley Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 08
El Monte, California · El Monte City
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students454
Student:Teacher18.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch83%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
454
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
83%+17.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
18.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–8
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Gidley Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in El Monte, California. The school enrolls 454 students. It is part of the El Monte City 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 share of students from low-income families
83% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictEl Monte City
County6037
CityEl Monte
ZIP91731
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061209001350

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment454
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino74.3%
Black / African American19.9%
Asian0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.5%
Two or More Races3.4%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
74.3%
Black
19.9%
Asian
0.2%
Two+
3.4%
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 %83%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)