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Enrollment
663
Elementary
DISTRICT 484 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OAKLEY UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 062808004326
Gehringer Elementary
100 Simoni Ranch Rd., Oakley, CA 94561 · (925) 625-7070 · Contra Costa County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL663 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
23.6:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
294 students
DISTRICT 44% · 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 | 153 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 95 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 119 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 106 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 98 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 92 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (153) is 66% larger than its 5th grade class (92).
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · 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
43.2%
CA avg 49.1% . +2.2pp since 2014
Math
36.8%
CA avg 37.7% . +8.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 18.6% | 24.7% | 21.6% | 35.1% |
| Math | 12.5% | 24.3% | 29.4% | 33.8% |
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 | 43.2% | 36.8% |
| 2023-24 | 40.6% | 33.3% |
| 2022-23 | 42.5% | 28.4% |
| 2021-22 | 42.1% | 30.8% |
| 2018-19 | 45.3% | 37.7% |
| 2017-18 | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| 2016-17 | 41.9% | 36.9% |
| 2015-16 | 42.0% | 34.0% |
| 2014-15 | 41.0% | 28.0% |
% 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
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of CA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
38.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-14.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 54% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
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 Gehringer Elementary
Gehringer Elementary's state test result (38.9% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gehringer Elementary this school | 663 | 44.3% | 38.9% |
| Susan La Vorgna Elementary Winchester | 649 | 43.3% | 49.8% |
| Taper Avenue Elementary San Pedro | 672 | 50.1% | 58.5% |
| Bullard Talent Fresno | 744 | 47.0% | 52.8% |
| Skyblue Mesa Elementary Canyon Country | 569 | 48.9% | 45.2% |
| Sulphur Springs Community Elementary Canyon Country | 586 | 49.7% | 47.4% |
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 Gehringer Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Contra Costa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.9% | #2,593 of 5,151 | #78 of 149 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.8% | #2,562 of 5,172 ▲ 193 | #80 of 153 ▲ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.2% | #2,622 of 5,172 ▲ 48 | #82 of 153 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.6pp | #2,102 of 5,116 | #40 of 150 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 663 | #937 of 5,915 | #21 of 164 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.6:1 | #3,431 of 5,352 | #106 of 162 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.1% | #1,246 of 5,354 | #85 of 162 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.3% | #4,167 of 5,625 | #86 of 158 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.6% | #1,696 of 3,837 | #36 of 107 |
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
663
-31 (-4%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 1,039
Student : Teacher
23.6:1
was 24.8:1
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 | 663 | 28.1 | 23.6:1 | 44% (294) |
| 2023-24 | 666 | 26 | 25.6:1 | 48% (319) |
| 2022-23 | 674 | 26 | 25.9:1 | 43% (291) |
| 2020-21 | 694 | 28 | 24.8:1 | 44% (304) |
| 2017-18 | 805 | 34 | 23.7:1 | 46% (371) |
| 2015-16 | 765 | 26 | 29.4:1 | 47% (361) |
| 2010-11 | 680 | N/A | N/A | 39% (263) |
| 2000-01 | 719 | 36 | 20.0:1 | 28% (202) |
| 1990-91 | 1,039 | 38 | 27.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gehringer Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (805 to 663); teachers down 17% (34 to 28.1).
About Gehringer Elementary
Gehringer Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school in California, with an address in Oakley. A total of 663 students attend the school, which covers kindergarten through 5. Against the 465-student average for elementary schools in California, enrollment here is 43% higher.
Oakley Union Elementary oversees Gehringer Elementary and 8 other schools, with 5,119 students in total.
At Gehringer Elementary, Hispanic students make up 53% of the student body. The next largest groups are 22% White, 9% multiracial, 8% Asian, and 8% Black. The school's Hispanic share is 25 points above the 28% share among Contra Costa County residents. The school's diversity index is 65%, meaning two students picked at random have a 65% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school has about 23.6 students per teacher and 28.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 1.3 above the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 44%. That tracks the 45% average for public schools in Contra Costa County.
Gehringer Elementary posts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 38.9%. Schools with its free or reduced-price lunch share in California are predicted to post 53.6%, so the school is 14.6 points behind and in the state's bottom 10%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Contra Costa County show that the median household income is $127,229, 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Gehringer Elementary is one of 280 public schools in the county.
The shortest distance from Gehringer Elementary to another public school is about 1.1 miles, to Laurel Elementary. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. The school's 38.9% average proficiency ranks 3rd among 9 nearby schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment is down 4% from 2020-21, when Gehringer Elementary had 694 students, to 2024-25, when it had 663. The ratio was 24.8:1 in 2020-21 and 23.6:1 in 2024-25.
The Gehringer Elementary community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Contra Costa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,165,012
Census ACS
Median income
$127,229
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
280
167,423 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Oakley Union Elementary
- Delta Vista MiddleMiddle · 873 students
- O'Hara Park MiddleMiddle · 856 students
- Summer Lake ElementaryElementary · 595 students
- Iron House ElementaryElementary · 503 students
- Vintage Parkway ElementaryElementary · 481 students
- Almond Grove ElementaryElementary · 427 students
Other schools in Oakley
- Freedom HighHigh · 2,460 students
- Delta Vista MiddleMiddle · 873 students
- O'Hara Park MiddleMiddle · 856 students
- Orchard ParkElementary · 751 students
- Summer Lake ElementaryElementary · 595 students
- Iron House ElementaryElementary · 503 students
Nearby schools
- Laurel Elementary1.1 mi · 342
- O'Hara Park Middle1.1 mi · 856
- Freedom High1.2 mi · 2,460
- Iron House Elementary1.2 mi · 503
- ISAAC R. MONTANEZ ELEMENTARY1.3 mi · 444
- Delta Vista Middle1.3 mi · 873
Frequently asked questions
About Gehringer ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Gehringer Elementary?
Gehringer Elementary enrolls approximately 663 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Gehringer Elementary serve?
Gehringer Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Gehringer Elementary?
Approximately 23.6:1 students per teacher at Gehringer Elementary.
How diverse is Gehringer Elementary?
Gehringer Elementary reports a student body of 22% White, 53% Hispanic, 8% Black, 8% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Gehringer Elementary in?
Gehringer Elementary is part of Oakley Union Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.