Is Gladstone Elementary a good school?

Gladstone Elementary ranks 986 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Gladstone Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 515 students attended Gladstone Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Gladstone Elementary?

Students at Gladstone Elementary are 53% Hispanic, 20% White, 15% Asian, 11% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Gladstone Elementary attend?

Students who attend Gladstone Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Lone Hill Middle High : San Dimas High

Gladstone Elementary

Summary:

Gladstone Elementary is a public elementary school located in San Dimas, California, serving 515 students in grades K-5 and part of the Bonita Unified School District. The school consistently performs above the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, with proficiency rates of 62.45% and 63.27% respectively, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%. Gladstone Elementary's performance in Science (CAST) is also strong, with a 58.54% proficiency rate in 5th grade, compared to the state average of 32.68%.

Gladstone Elementary excels in the performance of certain student subgroups, with Asian students ranking 27th out of 1,190 California elementary schools and Hispanic students ranking 279th out of 5,102 in 2023-2024. However, the school's performance for White students and multi-racial students is relatively lower. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 4.9% in 2017-2018 to 24.6% in 2022-2023, which is a concerning trend. Compared to nearby schools within the Bonita Unified School District, Fred Ekstrand Elementary and Allen Avenue Elementary perform lower in both ELA and Math proficiency, while Arma J. Shull Elementary outperforms Gladstone Elementary across all academic measures.

Gladstone Elementary serves a relatively diverse student population, with a mix of socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's performance for low-socioeconomic status students is strong, with a 5-star rating in 2023-2024. However, the school's performance for disabled students and multi-racial students is relatively lower, indicating a need for targeted interventions and support for these subgroups. Overall, Gladstone Elementary is a strong-performing school within the Bonita Unified School District, but the significant increase in chronic absenteeism and the relatively lower performance of certain student subgroups are areas that the school and district should address to ensure equitable outcomes for all students.

Detail:

Public K-5

1314 West Gladstone
San Dimas, CA 91773-1437

(909) 971-8204

District: Bonita Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
986^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Students who attend Gladstone Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lone Hill Middle
High:	San Dimas High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.7

Number of students: 515

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.6%

White:

20.2%

Asian:

15.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gladstone Elementary ranks better than 83.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 5^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Bonita Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.19. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Gladstone Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.6%), White (20.2%), Asian (15.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gladstone Elementary is 22.7, which is the 2^nd best among 8 elementary schools in the Bonita Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Gladstone Elementary employs 22.6 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gladstone Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Gladstone Elementary 986^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Gladstone Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Bonita Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Bonita Unified 294^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gladstone Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Gladstone Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	84.76	716^th	4809	85.1%
2005	82.71	828^th	4822	82.8%
2006	80.99	922^nd	4818	80.9%
2007	83.14	846^th	5113	83.5%
2008	81.36	911^th	5113	82.2%
2009	85.08	749^th	5193	85.6%
2010	87.81	588^th	5314	88.9%
2011	92.54	282^nd	5377	94.8%
2012	90.55	395^th	5390	92.7%
2013	91.49	365^th	5530	93.4%
2015	86.66	794^th	5611	85.8%
2016	87.81	742^nd	5614	86.8%
2017	89.09	689^th	5692	87.9%
2018	89.76	648^th	5662	88.6%
2019	84.62	929^th	5789	84.0%
2022	73.96	1456^th	5883	75.3%
2023	81.41	1115^th	5874	81.0%
2024	84.19	986^th	5862	83.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Gladstone Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.13	390^th	669	41.7%
2024	34.84	491^st	669	26.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Gladstone Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.52	1030^th	2420	57.4%
2024	53.02	886^th	2634	66.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gladstone Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	93.80	165^th	5084	96.8%
2019	91.16	263^rd	5173	94.9%
2022	76.32	899^th	5264	82.9%
2023	72.64	1087^th	5374	79.8%
2024	87.97	515^th	5511	90.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Gladstone Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	86.88	722^nd	5413	86.7%
2019	82.35	961^st	5492	82.5%
2022	77.89	1207^th	5635	78.6%
2023	83.33	970^th	5617	82.7%
2024	85.34	853^rd	5605	84.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Gladstone Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	36.29	1224^th	2227	45.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Gladstone Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	90.20	562^nd	5431	89.7%
2019	83.71	880^th	5510	84.0%
2022	65.76	1694^th	5663	70.1%
2023	76.06	1261^st	5650	77.7%
2024	79.72	1082^nd	5636	80.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Gladstone Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	86.37	27^th	1190	97.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gladstone Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.92	85^th	4830	98.2%
2019	95.25	130^th	4963	97.4%
2022	79.55	753^rd	5084	85.2%
2023	86.73	485^th	5098	90.5%
2024	92.16	279^th	5102	94.5%

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Rank History for White students at Gladstone Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	73.49	700^th	2737	74.4%
2019	56.08	1337^th	2834	52.8%
2022	51.13	1427^th	2726	47.7%
2023	66.61	908^th	2662	65.9%
2024	65.77	935^th	2647	64.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Gladstone Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	426	22	29	74	1	n/a	n/a	0	552
1989	411	25	42	93	1	n/a	n/a	0	572
1990	403	25	42	97	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
1991	385	19	44	101	1	n/a	n/a	0	550
1992	351	16	57	105	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
1993	352	12	52	104	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
1994	317	7	45	124	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
1995	295	16	46	140	4	n/a	n/a	0	501
1996	295	16	46	140	4	n/a	n/a	0	501
1997	277	13	41	157	5	n/a	n/a	0	493
1998	303	27	45	153	7	n/a	n/a	0	535
1999	313	11	49	163	9	n/a	n/a	0	545
2000	294	20	51	169	10	n/a	n/a	0	544
2001	282	16	62	181	10	n/a	n/a	5	556
2002	223	13	52	181	14	n/a	n/a	10	493
2003	223	13	52	181	14	n/a	n/a	10	493
2004	221	7	25	146	7	n/a	n/a	81	487
2005	216	7	25	142	6	n/a	n/a	100	496
2006	202	6	42	140	3	n/a	n/a	110	503
2007	202	6	39	127	2	n/a	n/a	109	485
2008	192	6	47	115	2	n/a	n/a	0	362
2009	206	1	56	131	0	1	102	0	497
2010	201	7	54	188	0	1	53	0	504
2011	184	11	57	202	0	1	37	0	492
2012	181	13	56	213	1	1	27	0	492
2013	167	18	52	242	0	2	33	0	514
2014	174	13	40	253	1	2	31	0	514
2015	157	8	45	261	1	2	41	0	515
2016	144	10	47	282	3	2	44	0	532
2017	144	12	54	280	4	2	40	0	536
2018	147	14	50	275	1	0	39	0	526
2019	125	11	50	267	0	0	52	0	505
2020	122	5	57	274	0	0	52	0	510
2021	117	4	59	271	0	0	54	0	505
2022	118	2	60	277	0	0	52	0	509
2023	104	4	78	271	0	0	58	0	515

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gladstone Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	552	20.9	26.4	n/a
1989	572	21.0	27.2	n/a
1990	567	19.0	29.8	n/a
1991	550	19.5	28.2	n/a
1992	529	19.8	26.7	21.6
1993	520	19.5	26.7	25.2
1994	493	17.8	27.7	26.2
1995	501	15.8	31.7	29.1
1996	501	15.8	31.7	29.1
1997	493	26.8	18.4	30.4
1998	535	24.8	21.6	25.2
1999	545	26.8	20.3	24
2000	544	26.0	20.9	22.6
2001	556	27.0	20.6	23.6
2002	493	25.0	19.7	21.9
2003	493	25.0	19.7	21.9
2004	487	23.8	20.5	22.9
2005	496	25.0	19.8	24.5
2006	503	25.0	20.1	29.8
2007	485	24.0	20.2	33.2
2008	362	25.8	14.0	24.9
2009	497	24.0	19.9	21.3
2010	504	24.4	20.6	27.6
2011	492	n/a	n/a	31.5
2012	492	22.4	21.9	n/a
2013	514	19.9	25.8	32.9
2014	514	22.0	23.3	35
2015	515	23.0	22.3	34
2016	532	24.0	22.1	36.7
2017	536	24.0	22.3	33.6
2018	526	25.2	20.8	37.6
2019	505	24.0	21.0	41.6
2020	510	n/a	n/a	38.2
2021	505	23.0	21.9	34.9
2022	509	23.7	21.3	35
2023	515	22.6	22.7	29.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gladstone Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	552	20.9	26.4	n/a
1989	572	21.0	27.2	n/a
1990	567	19.0	29.8	n/a
1991	550	19.5	28.2	n/a
1992	529	19.8	26.7	21.6
1993	520	19.5	26.7	25.2
1994	493	17.8	27.7	26.2
1995	501	15.8	31.7	29.1
1996	501	15.8	31.7	29.1
1997	493	26.8	18.4	30.4
1998	535	24.8	21.6	25.2
1999	545	26.8	20.3	24
2000	544	26.0	20.9	22.6
2001	556	27.0	20.6	23.6
2002	493	25.0	19.7	21.9
2003	493	25.0	19.7	21.9
2004	487	23.8	20.5	22.9
2005	496	25.0	19.8	24.5
2006	503	25.0	20.1	29.8
2007	485	24.0	20.2	33.2
2008	362	25.8	14.0	24.9
2009	497	24.0	19.9	21.3
2010	504	24.4	20.6	27.6
2011	492	n/a	n/a	31.5
2012	492	22.4	21.9	n/a
2013	514	19.9	25.8	32.9
2014	514	22.0	23.3	35
2015	515	23.0	22.3	34
2016	532	24.0	22.1	36.7
2017	536	24.0	22.3	33.6
2018	526	25.2	20.8	37.6
2019	505	24.0	21.0	41.6
2020	510	n/a	n/a	38.2
2021	505	23.0	21.9	34.9
2022	509	23.7	21.3	35
2023	515	22.6	22.7	29.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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