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Honest take: what's the hardest part about being a student at Eliot Elementary?
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Enrollment
481
Elementary
DISTRICT 610 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GILROY UNIFIED·NCES 061518001910
Eliot Elementary
475 Old Gilroy St., Gilroy, CA 95020 · (669) 205-4300 · Santa Clara County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL481 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
23.5:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
375 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 128 | 27% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 70 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 71 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 69 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 79 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (128) is 62% larger than its 5th grade class (79).
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
21.7%
CA avg 49.1% . -12.3pp since 2014
Math
19.2%
CA avg 37.7% . -9.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 22 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 19 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 12 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 10 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 7.5% | 14.2% | 21.7% | 56.6% |
| Math | 4.5% | 14.7% | 20.1% | 60.7% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 21.7% | 19.2% |
| 2023-24 | 22.0% | 20.7% |
| 2022-23 | 20.9% | 16.2% |
| 2021-22 | 31.4% | 18.8% |
| 2018-19 | 36.9% | 38.4% |
| 2017-18 | 30.9% | 31.7% |
| 2016-17 | 31.8% | 28.4% |
| 2015-16 | 34.0% | 31.0% |
| 2014-15 | 34.0% | 29.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
21.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 21% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 34% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Eliot Elementary
Eliot Elementary's state test result (21.1% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliot Elementary this school | 481 | 78.0% | 21.1% |
| John E. Steinbeck Elementary Salinas | 486 | 78.0% | 27.9% |
| Arroyo Elementary Ontario | 493 | 76.3% | 29.3% |
| Mulberry Elementary Whittier | 447 | 77.0% | 51.9% |
| Sierra Vista Elementary La Habra | 467 | 75.4% | 39.8% |
| Longfellow Elementary Whittier | 499 | 78.4% | 47.9% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Eliot Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Clara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 21.1% | #4,480 of 5,151 | #205 of 226 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 19.2% | #4,369 of 5,172 ▼ 279 | #206 of 226 ▼ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 21.7% | #4,744 of 5,172 ▼ 168 | #208 of 226 ▼ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.6pp | #636 of 5,116 | #53 of 225 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 481 | #2,670 of 5,915 | #91 of 255 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.5:1 | #3,335 of 5,352 | #175 of 247 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.2% | #4,026 of 5,354 | #211 of 247 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 78.0% | #2,365 of 5,625 | #35 of 252 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.7% | #839 of 1,139 | #27 of 36 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
481
-3 (-1%) vs 2020
+81% since 1990-91, when it was 266
Student : Teacher
23.5:1
was 25.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 481 | 20.5 | 23.5:1 | 78% (375) |
| 2023-24 | 472 | 20.5 | 23.0:1 | 79% (373) |
| 2022-23 | 504 | 21 | 24.0:1 | 83% (418) |
| 2020-21 | 484 | 19 | 25.5:1 | 86% (414) |
| 2017-18 | 464 | 19 | 24.4:1 | 90% (418) |
| 2015-16 | 493 | 20 | 24.6:1 | 94% (464) |
| 2010-11 | 556 | N/A | N/A | 98% (544) |
| 2000-01 | 362 | 18 | 20.1:1 | 46% (167) |
| 1990-91 | 266 | 14 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Eliot Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (464 to 481); teachers up 8% (19 to 20.5).
About Eliot Elementary
Eliot Elementary is an elementary school in Gilroy, California, according to federal school records. It enrolls 481 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are kindergarten through 5.
Gilroy Unified is the local district for Eliot Elementary. It runs 14 schools with 10,176 students.
At Eliot Elementary, 84% of students are Hispanic. Smaller groups are 9% multiracial, 2% Native American, and 2% White. For comparison, the population of Santa Clara County is roughly 25% Hispanic. The diversity index for Eliot Elementary is 28%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Staffing at Eliot Elementary comes to 20.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 23.5:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in California is 22.3:1. Eliot Elementary counts 78% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Santa Clara County averages 37%, lower than here.
On BeatsExpectations, Eliot Elementary is 12.8 points below its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of California schools.
American Community Survey estimates for Santa Clara County show that the median household earns about $164,281 a year, about 57% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 4%. Across Santa Clara County, 412 public schools serve about 230,059 students.
Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) sits about 0.7 miles from Eliot Elementary. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. On state test proficiency, Eliot Elementary ranks 7th in a group of 8 nearby schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Eliot Elementary is Suburb: Mid-size.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 481, close to the 484 recorded in 2020-21. Students per teacher dropped from 25.5 in 2020-21 to 23.5 in 2024-25.
People who know Eliot Elementary can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Santa Clara County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,902,047
Census ACS
Median income
$164,281
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
412
230,059 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Gilroy Unified
- Christopher HighHigh · 1,630 students
- Gilroy HighHigh · 1,618 students
- Las Animas ElementaryElementary · 800 students
- South Valley MiddleMiddle · 784 students
- Solorsano MiddleMiddle · 749 students
- Luigi Aprea ElementaryElementary · 722 students
Other schools in Gilroy
- Christopher HighHigh · 1,630 students
- Gilroy HighHigh · 1,618 students
- Las Animas ElementaryElementary · 800 students
- South Valley MiddleMiddle · 784 students
- Solorsano MiddleMiddle · 749 students
- Luigi Aprea ElementaryElementary · 722 students
Other Eliot Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Eliot Elementary. Eliot Elementary is the largest of the 4.
- Eliot Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 464 students
- Eliot Elementary SchoolTulsa, OK · 369 students
- Eliot Elementary SchoolEliot, ME · 282 students
Nearby schools
- Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School)0.7 mi · 587
- South Valley Middle0.7 mi · 784
- Glen View Elementary0.8 mi · 508
- Brownell Middle1.0 mi · 672
- Gilroy High1.1 mi · 1,618
- El Roble Elementary1.3 mi · 551
Frequently asked questions
About Eliot ElementaryHow many students attend Eliot Elementary?
Eliot Elementary enrolls approximately 481 students in grades KG-05.
Is Eliot Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Eliot Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eliot Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Eliot Elementary is approximately 23.5:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Eliot Elementary?
At Eliot Elementary, the student body is approximately 2% White, 84% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Eliot Elementary?
Eliot Elementary is overseen by Gilroy Unified in Santa Clara County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.