Is El Roble Elementary a good school?

El Roble Elementary ranks 4001 st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend El Roble Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 561 students attended El Roble Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of El Roble Elementary?

Students at El Roble Elementary are 68% Hispanic, 17% White, 11% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of El Roble Elementary attend?

Students who attend El Roble Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Brownell Middle High : Gilroy High

El Roble Elementary

Summary:

El Roble Elementary is a public elementary school in Gilroy, California, serving 561 students in grades K-5 and part of the Gilroy Unified School District. While the district is ranked 772 out of 1,568 districts in California, El Roble Elementary has faced some significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, lower academic performance compared to the district and state, and disparities in the performance of different student subgroups.

El Roble Elementary's chronic absenteeism rates have risen sharply, from 16.1% in 2018-2019 to 37.0% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. Academically, the school's performance on the Smarter Balanced Assessments is consistently lower than the Gilroy Unified School District and the state of California across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 27.27% of El Roble students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 42.46% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 29.92%, while the district and state rates were 32.52% and 35.54%, respectively.

Interestingly, El Roble Elementary's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. Male students, English Language Learners, Special Education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds consistently rank in the bottom 25% of California elementary schools in terms of academic achievement, while White students perform relatively better, ranking in the middle 50% of California elementary schools. By addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates, implementing effective academic interventions, and providing targeted support for underperforming student groups, El Roble Elementary has the potential to improve its overall quality and better serve its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public K-5

930 Third St.
Gilroy, CA 95020-4915

(669) 205-4200

District: Gilroy Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4001^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Students who attend El Roble Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Brownell Middle
High:	Gilroy High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.3

Number of students: 561

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.7%

White:

17.3%

Two or more races:

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details El Roble Elementary ranks worse than 68.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 5^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Gilroy Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.09. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (67.7%), White (17.3%), two or more races (11.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at El Roble Elementary is 23.3, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Gilroy Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare El Roble Elementary employs 24 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

El Roble Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks El Roble Elementary 4001^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See El Roble Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Gilroy Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Gilroy Unified 772^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for El Roble Elementary

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Rank History for all students at El Roble Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	26.14	3473^rd	4809	27.8%
2005	23.96	3698^th	4822	23.3%
2006	30.23	3295^th	4818	31.6%
2007	29.94	3578^th	5113	30.0%
2008	26.54	3859^th	5113	24.5%
2009	41.63	2961^st	5193	43.0%
2010	30.43	3813^th	5314	28.2%
2011	22.49	4507^th	5377	16.2%
2012	34.06	3658^th	5390	32.1%
2013	48.43	2780^th	5530	49.7%
2015	42.41	2888^th	5611	48.5%
2016	35.64	3366^th	5614	40.0%
2017	32.28	3660^th	5692	35.7%
2018	29.18	3890^th	5662	31.3%
2019	34.47	3575^th	5789	38.2%
2022	33.76	3552^nd	5883	39.6%
2023	28.99	3985^th	5874	32.2%
2024	29.09	4001^st	5862	31.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at El Roble Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.79	2471^st	3246	23.9%
2019	22.85	3017^th	3275	7.9%
2022	37.64	1992^nd	3311	39.8%
2023	25.07	2874^th	3250	11.6%
2024	26.09	2783^rd	3160	11.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at El Roble Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.28	1939^th	2420	19.9%
2024	26.43	2036^th	2634	22.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at El Roble Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.40	4305^th	5084	15.3%
2019	22.29	4401^st	5173	14.9%
2022	30.89	3765^th	5264	28.5%
2023	20.56	4667^th	5374	13.2%
2024	22.82	4549^th	5511	17.5%

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Rank History for Female students at El Roble Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.50	3051^st	5413	43.6%
2019	44.90	2810^th	5492	48.8%
2022	39.73	3011^th	5635	46.6%
2023	32.83	3518^th	5617	37.4%
2024	34.89	3414^th	5605	39.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at El Roble Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.19	895^th	2128	57.9%
2019	35.66	1506^th	2585	41.7%
2022	34.62	1287^th	2227	42.2%

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Rank History for Male students at El Roble Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.53	4516^th	5431	16.8%
2019	25.15	4177^th	5510	24.2%
2022	29.79	3800^th	5663	32.9%
2023	27.44	4001^st	5650	29.2%
2024	25.71	4202^nd	5636	25.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at El Roble Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.55	3860^th	4830	20.1%
2019	28.19	3822^nd	4963	23.0%
2022	32.80	3457^th	5084	32.0%
2023	25.70	4049^th	5098	20.6%
2024	32.53	3533^rd	5102	30.8%

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Rank History for White students at El Roble Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.11	1892^nd	2737	30.9%
2019	44.53	1711^th	2834	39.6%
2022	42.31	1674^th	2726	38.6%
2023	51.03	1393^rd	2662	47.7%
2024	47.98	1475^th	2647	44.3%

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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 El Roble Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	278	6	13	436	0	n/a	n/a	0	733
1989	285	9	14	425	4	n/a	n/a	0	737
1990	306	14	19	504	2	n/a	n/a	0	845
1991	299	11	17	516	2	n/a	n/a	0	845
1992	321	12	20	546	2	n/a	n/a	0	901
1993	239	12	19	470	4	n/a	n/a	0	744
1994	224	13	18	427	2	n/a	n/a	0	684
1995	185	12	14	467	2	n/a	n/a	0	680
1996	185	12	14	467	2	n/a	n/a	0	680
1997	168	12	12	492	1	n/a	n/a	0	685
1998	169	18	16	523	1	n/a	n/a	0	727
1999	144	39	18	533	4	n/a	n/a	0	738
2000	130	7	14	509	2	n/a	n/a	0	662
2001	99	7	10	506	2	n/a	n/a	0	624
2002	127	6	11	459	5	n/a	n/a	6	614
2003	127	6	11	459	5	n/a	n/a	6	614
2004	114	5	8	432	6	n/a	n/a	16	581
2005	124	3	17	450	5	n/a	n/a	50	649
2006	106	7	15	413	4	n/a	n/a	56	601
2007	110	7	13	413	4	n/a	n/a	49	596
2008	100	9	11	420	3	n/a	n/a	0	543
2009	84	11	12	387	3	2	61	0	560
2010	84	7	14	404	3	3	20	0	535
2011	81	8	15	379	5	1	9	0	498
2012	96	9	18	404	5	1	29	0	562
2013	101	7	21	411	3	0	29	0	572
2014	118	12	21	456	2	1	14	0	624
2015	142	6	19	449	3	1	25	0	645
2016	141	7	27	442	0	1	25	0	643
2017	160	5	26	455	0	1	30	0	677
2018	143	4	24	412	0	2	53	0	638
2019	132	3	27	430	2	1	36	0	631
2020	123	4	19	407	3	0	45	0	601
2021	116	1	25	410	1	0	50	0	603
2022	103	1	26	392	0	1	54	0	577
2023	97	1	19	380	0	0	64	0	561

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 El Roble Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	733	31.0	23.6	n/a
1989	737	31.5	23.3	n/a
1990	845	35.0	24.1	n/a
1991	845	35.0	24.1	n/a
1992	901	35.6	25.3	44.8
1993	744	30.0	24.8	50.1
1994	684	27.8	24.6	51.2
1995	680	26.8	25.4	59.6
1996	680	26.8	25.4	59.6
1997	685	28.8	23.8	54.7
1998	727	36.8	19.8	44.2
1999	738	34.8	21.2	61
2000	662	35.8	18.5	61.6
2001	624	34.8	17.9	69.7
2002	614	33.0	18.6	60.5
2003	614	33.0	18.6	60.5
2004	581	29.0	20.0	46.4
2005	649	32.0	20.3	65.9
2006	601	30.0	20.0	66.1
2007	596	30.0	19.9	70.4
2008	543	32.0	17.0	69.1
2009	560	29.0	18.7	67
2010	535	24.7	21.6	67.5
2011	498	n/a	n/a	73.9
2012	562	21.5	26.1	n/a
2013	572	20.1	28.4	59.8
2014	624	24.0	26.0	58.2
2015	645	25.0	25.8	57.4
2016	643	26.0	24.7	61.6
2017	677	24.0	28.2	59.4
2018	638	23.9	26.6	52.8
2019	631	23.5	26.8	56.9
2020	601	n/a	n/a	56.9
2021	603	24.3	24.8	54.1
2022	577	23.4	24.6	56.3
2023	561	24.0	23.3	59.9

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 El Roble Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	733	31.0	23.6	n/a
1989	737	31.5	23.3	n/a
1990	845	35.0	24.1	n/a
1991	845	35.0	24.1	n/a
1992	901	35.6	25.3	44.8
1993	744	30.0	24.8	50.1
1994	684	27.8	24.6	51.2
1995	680	26.8	25.4	59.6
1996	680	26.8	25.4	59.6
1997	685	28.8	23.8	54.7
1998	727	36.8	19.8	44.2
1999	738	34.8	21.2	61
2000	662	35.8	18.5	61.6
2001	624	34.8	17.9	69.7
2002	614	33.0	18.6	60.5
2003	614	33.0	18.6	60.5
2004	581	29.0	20.0	46.4
2005	649	32.0	20.3	65.9
2006	601	30.0	20.0	66.1
2007	596	30.0	19.9	70.4
2008	543	32.0	17.0	69.1
2009	560	29.0	18.7	67
2010	535	24.7	21.6	67.5
2011	498	n/a	n/a	73.9
2012	562	21.5	26.1	n/a
2013	572	20.1	28.4	59.8
2014	624	24.0	26.0	58.2
2015	645	25.0	25.8	57.4
2016	643	26.0	24.7	61.6
2017	677	24.0	28.2	59.4
2018	638	23.9	26.6	52.8
2019	631	23.5	26.8	56.9
2020	601	n/a	n/a	56.9
2021	603	24.3	24.8	54.1
2022	577	23.4	24.6	56.3
2023	561	24.0	23.3	59.9

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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