Enrollment
360
Elementary
DISTRICT 272 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ATASCADERO UNIFIED·NCES 060330009303
San Gabriel Elementary
8500 San Gabriel Rd., Atascadero, CA 93422 · (805) 462-4340 · San Luis Obispo County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL360 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
25.7:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.9:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
171 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 78 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 61 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 50 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 62 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 58 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 51 | 14% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
San Gabriel Elementary→Atascadero Middle
Based on grade levels within Atascadero Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
55.1%
CA avg 49.1% . +7.1pp since 2014
Math
52.4%
CA avg 37.7% . +11.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 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 7 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 11 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 31.1% | 23.9% | 20.4% | 24.6% |
| Math | 23.2% | 29.2% | 21.4% | 26.2% |
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 | 55.1% | 52.4% |
| 2023-24 | 54.3% | 48.8% |
| 2022-23 | 57.1% | 54.7% |
| 2021-22 | 53.6% | 48.6% |
| 2018-19 | 54.7% | 50.2% |
| 2017-18 | 48.8% | 42.0% |
| 2016-17 | 50.9% | 40.6% |
| 2015-16 | 54.0% | 46.0% |
| 2014-15 | 48.0% | 41.0% |
% 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
52.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% 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 →
Where San Gabriel Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Luis Obispo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.8% | #1,543 of 5,151 | #17 of 37 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.4% | #1,440 of 5,172 | #11 of 37 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.1% | #1,684 of 5,172 | #18 of 37 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.6pp | #2,426 of 5,116 | #21 of 37 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 360 | #4,182 of 5,915 | #27 of 45 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.7:1 | #4,738 of 5,352 | #30 of 37 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.9% | #1,636 of 5,354 | #4 of 37 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.5% | #4,026 of 5,625 | #25 of 40 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.6% | #1,568 of 3,837 | #10 of 20 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
360
+55 (+18%) vs 2020
-51% since 1990-91, when it was 738
Student : Teacher
25.7:1
was 27.7:1
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 | 360 | 14 | 25.7:1 | 48% (171) |
| 2023-24 | 359 | 13 | 27.6:1 | 46% (166) |
| 2022-23 | 352 | 13 | 27.1:1 | 42% (147) |
| 2020-21 | 305 | 11 | 27.7:1 | 28% (85) |
| 2017-18 | 442 | 14 | 31.6:1 | 36% (157) |
| 2015-16 | 530 | 20 | 26.5:1 | 32% (169) |
| 2010-11 | 527 | N/A | N/A | 33% (174) |
| 2000-01 | 616 | 31 | 19.9:1 | 27% (165) |
| 1990-91 | 738 | 26 | 28.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for San Gabriel Elementary.
About San Gabriel Elementary
San Gabriel Elementary is one of the public schools in Atascadero, California. It is a small elementary school. It is open to students in kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 360 students. By comparison, elementary schools in California enroll about 465 students on average.
Atascadero Unified is responsible for 12 schools, San Gabriel Elementary included, with 4,355 students in all.
White students are 52% of those enrolled at San Gabriel Elementary. Beyond that, enrollment is 31% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, 3% Black, and 3% Asian. In San Luis Obispo County overall, about 69% of residents are White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 62, compared with 70 nationally.
Based on 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, San Gabriel Elementary has a ratio of 25.7:1. The average for elementary schools in California, 22.3:1, is lower. Income data for the school show 48% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
San Gabriel Elementary's average proficiency rate across its state test results of 52.8% is 1.1 points above the 51.7% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
San Luis Obispo County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $97,446, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 40%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. There are 83 public schools in the county, enrolling about 33,339, San Gabriel Elementary among them.
Measured in a straight line, Santa Rosa Road Academic Academy is about 0.8 miles from San Gabriel Elementary. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. On proficiency, San Gabriel Elementary is ahead of the 44.9% nearby average, ranking 2nd of 7.
The federal government classifies San Gabriel Elementary's location as Suburb: Small.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 360, compared with 305 in 2020-21. Students per teacher dropped from 27.7 in 2020-21 to 25.7 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at San Gabriel Elementary. Members of the school community can share what they know.
San Luis Obispo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
281,555
Census ACS
Median income
$97,446
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
83
33,339 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Atascadero Unified
- Atascadero HighHigh · 1,157 students
- Atascadero MiddleMiddle · 845 students
- San Benito ElementaryElementary · 403 students
- Monterey Road ElementaryElementary · 382 students
- Santa Rosa Road Academic AcademyElementary · 377 students
- Santa Margarita ElementaryElementary · 297 students
Other schools in Atascadero
- Atascadero HighHigh · 1,157 students
- Atascadero MiddleMiddle · 845 students
- San Benito ElementaryElementary · 403 students
- Monterey Road ElementaryElementary · 382 students
- Santa Rosa Road Academic AcademyElementary · 377 students
- Fine Arts AcademyMiddle · 238 students
Nearby schools
- Santa Rosa Road Academic Academy0.8 mi · 377
- Paloma Creek High1.7 mi · 55
- Atascadero Choices in Education Academy (ACE)1.7 mi · 159
- Atascadero High1.7 mi · 1,157
- Fine Arts Academy2.2 mi · 238
- Atascadero Middle2.3 mi · 845
Frequently asked questions
About San Gabriel ElementaryHow large is San Gabriel Elementary?
San Gabriel Elementary enrolls approximately 360 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does San Gabriel Elementary serve?
San Gabriel Elementary serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does San Gabriel Elementary have?
San Gabriel Elementary employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 25.7:1.
How diverse is San Gabriel Elementary?
San Gabriel Elementary reports a student body of 52% White, 31% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is San Gabriel Elementary in?
San Gabriel Elementary is part of Atascadero Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.