Is Gerber Elementary a good school?

Gerber Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.7% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Gerber Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 410 students attended Gerber Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Gerber Elementary?

Students at Gerber Elementary are 76% Hispanic, 18% White, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Gerber Elementary attend?

Students who attend Gerber Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Red Bluff High

Gerber Elementary

Summary:

Gerber Elementary is a public elementary school located in Gerber, California, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 399 students. The school is part of the Gerber Union Elementary District, which is ranked 1552 out of 1568 districts in California and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Gerber Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 5% of California elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 5178 and 5811 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is significantly below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 8.11% to 22.73% in English Language Arts/Literacy and 2.22% to 7.5% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 42.8% to 47.04% and 31.57% to 45.64%, respectively. Gerber Elementary's performance on the California Science Test (CAST) is also well below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 2.13% to 10.81%, compared to the state average of 28.95% to 32.68%. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 7.6% in 2018-2019 to 37.0% in 2021-2022, which is more than double the state average.

Nearby schools, such as Woodson Elementary, Jackson Heights Elementary, and Bidwell Elementary, generally perform better academically than Gerber Elementary, with higher proficiency rates on state assessments and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Antelope Elementary and Richfield Elementary, which are also located within a reasonable distance, have significantly higher academic performance and are ranked much higher statewide compared to Gerber Elementary. The student-teacher ratios at the nearby schools are similar to or lower than Gerber Elementary, indicating that the staffing levels at Gerber may be a contributing factor to its poor academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-8

23014 Chard Ave.
Gerber, CA 96035-9708

(530) 385-1041

District: Gerber Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
5761^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,977

Students who attend Gerber Elementary usually attend:

High:

Red Bluff High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.7

Number of students: 410

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.6%

White:

18.3%

American Indian:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gerber Elementary ranks worse than 98.3% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.1. (See more...)

Compare Details Gerber Elementary ranks worse than 96.8% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.99. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (75.6%), White (18.3%), American Indian (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gerber Elementary is 22.7. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gerber Elementary is $11,977.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gerber Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Gerber Elementary 5761^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Gerber Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Gerber Elementary 2689^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Gerber Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Gerber Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Gerber Union Elementary 1552^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gerber Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Gerber Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	26.53	3442^nd	4809	28.4%
2005	24.57	3654^th	4822	24.2%
2006	24.17	3714^th	4818	22.9%
2007	28.54	3673^rd	5113	28.2%
2008	34.31	3311^th	5113	35.2%
2009	21.70	4305^th	5193	17.1%
2010	23.83	4310^th	5314	18.9%
2011	29.51	4026^th	5377	25.1%
2012	26.97	4164^th	5390	22.7%
2013	21.79	4611^th	5530	16.6%
2015	18.41	4794^th	5611	14.6%
2016	17.23	4856^th	5614	13.5%
2017	12.29	5341^st	5692	6.2%
2018	13.07	5253^rd	5662	7.2%
2019	15.82	5178^th	5789	10.6%
2022	8.02	5811^th	5883	1.2%
2023	12.24	5547^th	5874	5.6%
2024	8.10	5761^st	5862	1.7%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Gerber Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.82	2539^th	3246	21.8%
2019	35.78	2071^st	3275	36.8%
2022	20.22	3193^rd	3311	3.6%
2023	21.49	3077^th	3250	5.3%
2024	16.02	3152^nd	3160	0.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Gerber Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	14.08	4787^th	5084	5.8%
2019	23.43	4335^th	5173	16.2%
2022	8.87	5210^th	5264	1.0%
2023	17.10	4899^th	5374	8.8%
2024	10.27	5376^th	5511	2.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Gerber Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.39	4501^st	5413	16.8%
2019	18.97	4715^th	5492	14.1%
2022	9.84	5540^th	5635	1.7%
2023	18.87	4805^th	5617	14.5%
2024	11.97	5358^th	5605	4.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Gerber Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.20	5208^th	5431	4.1%
2019	15.67	5006^th	5510	9.1%
2022	8.66	5599^th	5663	1.1%
2023	9.66	5537^th	5650	2.0%
2024	6.55	5607^th	5636	0.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Gerber Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	10.99	4696^th	4830	2.8%
2019	15.55	4638^th	4963	6.5%
2022	7.37	5068^th	5084	0.3%
2023	12.92	4911^th	5098	3.7%
2024	11.35	4951^st	5102	3.0%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Gerber Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	12.97	2485^th	2737	9.2%
2023	3.17	2630^th	2662	1.2%

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

Rank History for Gerber Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Gerber Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	53.27	714^th	1769	59.6%
2005	26.20	1307^th	1777	26.4%
2006	47.06	876^th	1804	51.4%
2007	52.94	834^th	1999	58.3%
2008	47.22	991^st	2005	50.6%
2009	48.61	1010^th	2063	51.0%
2010	40.39	1299^th	2179	40.4%
2011	42.07	1301^st	2236	41.8%
2012	24.85	1792^nd	2259	20.7%
2013	27.50	1787^th	2379	24.9%
2015	32.21	1563^rd	2477	36.9%
2016	25.81	1803^rd	2497	27.8%
2017	18.23	2098^th	2508	16.3%
2018	16.12	2145^th	2480	13.5%
2019	17.91	2278^th	2715	16.1%
2022	12.50	2551^st	2740	6.9%
2023	19.84	2280^th	2802	18.6%
2024	8.99	2689^th	2777	3.2%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Gerber Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.92	1003^rd	1364	26.5%
2019	43.15	580^th	1442	59.8%
2022	32.35	1122^nd	1540	27.1%
2023	34.46	1009^th	1529	34.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Gerber Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	18.22	1958^th	2230	12.2%
2019	25.05	1865^th	2369	21.3%
2022	13.53	2311^th	2458	6.0%
2023	22.65	2066^th	2549	18.9%
2024	11.75	2450^th	2575	4.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Gerber Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	14.51	2021^st	2262	10.7%
2019	18.35	2006^th	2380	15.7%
2022	15.58	2247^th	2509	10.4%
2023	19.79	2104^th	2547	17.4%
2024	10.86	2433^rd	2546	4.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Gerber Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.89	1874^th	2273	17.6%
2019	18.11	2055^th	2407	14.6%
2022	12.35	2395^th	2527	5.2%
2023	20.36	2078^th	2558	18.8%
2024	8.23	2504^th	2547	1.7%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Gerber Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.34	1751^st	2072	15.5%
2019	21.85	1826^th	2213	17.5%
2022	13.77	2217^th	2359	6.0%
2023	18.43	2081^st	2391	13.0%
2024	8.38	2339^th	2383	1.8%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Gerber Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	15.52	1377^th	1602	14.0%

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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 Gerber Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	293	0	2	59	10	n/a	n/a	0	364
1989	303	2	4	71	11	n/a	n/a	0	391
1990	302	2	1	97	9	n/a	n/a	0	411
1991	314	2	5	130	6	n/a	n/a	0	457
1992	327	3	2	152	12	n/a	n/a	0	496
1993	323	1	1	162	10	n/a	n/a	0	497
1994	340	3	2	162	12	n/a	n/a	0	519
1995	330	5	2	183	13	n/a	n/a	0	533
1996	330	5	2	183	13	n/a	n/a	0	533
1997	336	1	0	217	0	n/a	n/a	0	554
1998	401	3	3	144	8	n/a	n/a	0	559
1999	328	0	8	204	2	n/a	n/a	2	544
2000	299	4	5	209	12	n/a	n/a	0	529
2001	281	6	7	209	6	n/a	n/a	0	509
2002	268	4	6	221	4	n/a	n/a	0	503
2003	268	4	6	221	4	n/a	n/a	0	503
2004	266	3	6	220	3	n/a	n/a	0	498
2005	226	4	7	215	6	n/a	n/a	0	458
2006	184	1	11	228	26	n/a	n/a	0	450
2007	178	3	6	227	16	n/a	n/a	1	431
2008	175	3	5	221	10	n/a	n/a	0	414
2009	149	1	3	232	19	2	1	0	407
2010	150	3	2	234	23	0	1	0	413
2011	141	0	1	224	27	0	3	0	396
2012	126	1	0	231	17	0	7	0	382
2013	116	2	0	232	20	1	8	0	379
2014	115	3	1	251	11	1	7	0	389
2015	106	1	2	274	11	1	3	0	398
2016	115	2	1	266	14	1	11	0	410
2017	107	1	2	294	12	0	10	0	426
2018	108	0	3	270	17	1	15	0	414
2019	95	0	3	255	16	0	9	0	378
2020	91	1	3	258	11	0	9	0	373
2021	90	3	2	266	10	0	10	1	382
2022	87	6	2	293	12	1	8	0	409
2023	85	3	2	289	10	0	10	0	399
2024	75	5	2	310	9	1	8	0	410

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

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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 Gerber Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	364	17.2	21.1	n/a
1989	391	16.8	23.2	n/a
1990	411	18.0	22.8	n/a
1991	457	21.5	21.2	n/a
1992	496	21.8	22.7	70.4
1993	497	23.0	21.6	78.9
1994	519	21.6	24.0	76.1
1995	533	23.9	22.3	82.6
1996	533	23.9	22.3	82.6
1997	554	29.0	19.1	81.4
1998	559	34.0	16.4	79.6
1999	544	30.0	18.1	75.3
2000	529	27.0	19.6	81.5
2001	509	26.0	19.6	77.4
2002	503	25.5	19.7	73
2003	503	25.5	19.7	73
2004	498	26.0	19.2	75.9
2005	458	24.7	18.5	76.9
2006	450	22.2	20.3	95.6
2007	431	22.1	19.5	94.2
2008	414	22.7	18.2	86.2
2009	407	20.6	18.8	86.5
2010	413	19.2	21.4	81.1
2011	396	n/a	n/a	85.9
2012	382	19.2	19.8	99.2
2013	379	16.0	23.6	84.2
2014	389	16.0	24.3	84.3
2015	398	16.0	24.8	80.7
2016	410	17.0	24.1	87.1
2017	426	25.0	17.0	82.6
2018	414	18.0	23.0	85.5
2019	378	16.0	23.6	82.5
2020	373	n/a	n/a	81
2021	382	15.0	25.4	73
2022	409	18.0	22.7	88.3
2023	399	17.0	23.4	82.5
2024	410	18.0	22.7	83.7

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 Gerber Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	364	17.2	21.1	n/a
1989	391	16.8	23.2	n/a
1990	411	18.0	22.8	n/a
1991	457	21.5	21.2	n/a
1992	496	21.8	22.7	70.4
1993	497	23.0	21.6	78.9
1994	519	21.6	24.0	76.1
1995	533	23.9	22.3	82.6
1996	533	23.9	22.3	82.6
1997	554	29.0	19.1	81.4
1998	559	34.0	16.4	79.6
1999	544	30.0	18.1	75.3
2000	529	27.0	19.6	81.5
2001	509	26.0	19.6	77.4
2002	503	25.5	19.7	73
2003	503	25.5	19.7	73
2004	498	26.0	19.2	75.9
2005	458	24.7	18.5	76.9
2006	450	22.2	20.3	95.6
2007	431	22.1	19.5	94.2
2008	414	22.7	18.2	86.2
2009	407	20.6	18.8	86.5
2010	413	19.2	21.4	81.1
2011	396	n/a	n/a	85.9
2012	382	19.2	19.8	99.2
2013	379	16.0	23.6	84.2
2014	389	16.0	24.3	84.3
2015	398	16.0	24.8	80.7
2016	410	17.0	24.1	87.1
2017	426	25.0	17.0	82.6
2018	414	18.0	23.0	85.5
2019	378	16.0	23.6	82.5
2020	373	n/a	n/a	81
2021	382	15.0	25.4	73
2022	409	18.0	22.7	88.3
2023	399	17.0	23.4	82.5
2024	410	18.0	22.7	83.7

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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