Is Rod Kelley Elementary a good school?

Rod Kelley Elementary ranks 2573 rd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rod Kelley Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 708 students attended Rod Kelley Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Rod Kelley Elementary?

Students at Rod Kelley Elementary are 81% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% White, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Rod Kelley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rod Kelley Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : South Valley Middle High : Christopher High

Rod Kelley Elementary

Summary:

Rod Kelley Elementary is a public elementary school in Gilroy, California, serving 707 students in grades K-5 as part of the Gilroy Unified School District. The school consistently outperforms the district and state in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, particularly among its Hispanic and English Language Learner student populations. However, the school faces challenges with increasing chronic absenteeism, which can negatively impact student learning.

Compared to nearby schools, Rod Kelley Elementary outperforms Glen View Elementary and Eliot Elementary, which are also part of the Gilroy Unified School District. However, the nearby Las Animas Elementary and Gilroy Prep (a Navigator School) outperform Rod Kelley in several academic areas, suggesting that factors beyond just district affiliation may contribute to a school's success.

Rod Kelley Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 60.54% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This high percentage of economically disadvantaged students may contribute to the school's lower performance compared to some of the higher-performing nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 26.6, which may also be a factor in its academic performance, as smaller class sizes can often lead to more individualized attention and support for students.

Detail:

Public K-5

8755 Kern Ave.
Gilroy, CA 95020-4034

(669) 205-4700

District: Gilroy Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2573^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Students who attend Rod Kelley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	South Valley Middle
High:	Christopher High

Student/teacher ratio: 27.7

Number of students: 708

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.5%

Two or more races:

8.1%

White:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rod Kelley Elementary ranks better than 56.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Gilroy Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.65. (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 (80.5%), two or more races (8.1%), White (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rod Kelley Elementary is 27.7. 5 elementary schools in the Gilroy Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Rod Kelley Elementary employs 25.5 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rod Kelley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rod Kelley Elementary 2573^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Rod Kelley 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 all students at Rod Kelley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	34.09	2996^th	4809	37.7%
2005	39.93	2716^th	4822	43.7%
2006	33.98	3056^th	4818	36.6%
2007	35.30	3208^th	5113	37.3%
2008	42.95	2788^th	5113	45.5%
2009	37.37	3213^th	5193	38.1%
2010	43.62	2943^rd	5314	44.6%
2011	53.25	2391^st	5377	55.5%
2012	61.32	1970^th	5390	63.5%
2013	69.82	1580^th	5530	71.4%
2015	66.80	1618^th	5611	71.2%
2016	69.99	1523^rd	5614	72.9%
2017	81.55	1058^th	5692	81.4%
2018	72.71	1452^nd	5662	74.4%
2019	71.15	1553^rd	5789	73.2%
2022	46.53	2725^th	5883	53.7%
2023	54.97	2283^rd	5874	61.1%
2024	49.65	2573^rd	5862	56.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rod Kelley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	39.06	469^th	669	29.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rod Kelley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.48	298^th	3246	90.8%
2019	68.79	568^th	3275	82.7%
2022	57.77	855^th	3311	74.2%
2023	72.88	425^th	3250	86.9%
2024	69.64	423^rd	3160	86.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rod Kelley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.72	782^nd	2420	67.7%
2024	67.78	542^nd	2634	79.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rod Kelley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	76.84	823^rd	5084	83.8%
2019	77.86	809^th	5173	84.4%
2022	42.37	2807^th	5264	46.7%
2023	52.29	2215^th	5374	58.8%
2024	51.16	2306^th	5511	58.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Rod Kelley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	71.19	1449^th	5413	73.2%
2019	68.71	1559^th	5492	71.6%
2022	45.40	2678^th	5635	52.5%
2023	50.70	2367^th	5617	57.9%
2024	42.48	2891^st	5605	48.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Rod Kelley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	87.03	189^th	2128	91.1%
2019	85.15	263^rd	2585	89.8%
2022	46.18	902^nd	2227	59.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Rod Kelley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	71.58	1414^th	5431	74.0%
2019	71.14	1470^th	5510	73.3%
2022	47.09	2601^st	5663	54.1%
2023	57.45	2069^th	5650	63.4%
2024	55.69	2181^st	5636	61.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rod Kelley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.59	579^th	4830	88.0%
2019	79.96	710^th	4963	85.7%
2022	50.36	2175^th	5084	57.2%
2023	63.16	1485^th	5098	70.9%
2024	56.43	1871^st	5102	63.3%

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Rank History for White students at Rod Kelley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	83.47	315^th	2737	88.5%
2019	91.11	73^rd	2834	97.4%
2022	63.59	1028^th	2726	62.3%
2023	46.89	1516^th	2662	43.1%

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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 Rod Kelley Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	120	1	7	70	2	n/a	n/a	0	200
1989	199	4	20	187	4	n/a	n/a	0	414
1990	234	3	26	232	3	n/a	n/a	0	498
1991	255	3	30	281	3	n/a	n/a	0	572
1992	284	4	34	307	4	n/a	n/a	0	633
1993	316	2	42	400	5	n/a	n/a	0	765
1994	326	5	41	458	6	n/a	n/a	0	836
1995	328	5	45	500	7	n/a	n/a	0	885
1996	328	5	45	500	7	n/a	n/a	0	885
1997	268	4	41	530	4	n/a	n/a	0	847
1998	271	6	29	519	4	n/a	n/a	0	829
1999	286	7	25	514	4	n/a	n/a	0	836
2000	287	10	31	498	11	n/a	n/a	0	837
2001	242	7	35	526	5	n/a	n/a	0	815
2002	199	9	44	502	7	n/a	n/a	1	762
2003	199	9	44	502	7	n/a	n/a	1	762
2004	165	11	30	477	8	n/a	n/a	20	711
2005	129	10	33	492	5	n/a	n/a	35	704
2006	120	9	33	480	3	n/a	n/a	52	697
2007	118	9	35	493	3	n/a	n/a	54	712
2008	96	10	18	515	1	n/a	n/a	0	640
2009	90	8	23	571	1	0	103	0	796
2010	82	7	21	650	3	0	32	0	795
2011	94	5	16	631	0	0	10	0	756
2012	82	10	13	639	2	0	13	0	759
2013	80	8	14	650	3	0	18	0	773
2014	76	6	20	671	2	0	15	0	790
2015	68	7	14	659	2	0	21	0	771
2016	79	8	19	643	1	0	21	0	771
2017	76	6	23	616	1	1	29	0	752
2018	81	5	25	611	2	1	35	0	760
2019	76	6	32	606	1	1	34	0	756
2020	77	13	40	591	0	1	41	0	763
2021	65	11	41	585	1	1	37	0	741
2022	64	7	36	584	0	1	56	0	748
2023	53	5	31	563	0	1	54	0	707
2024	50	4	27	570	0	0	57	0	708

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 Rod Kelley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	200	7.0	28.5	n/a
1989	414	18.0	23.0	n/a
1990	498	20.0	24.9	n/a
1991	572	25.0	22.8	n/a
1992	633	25.4	24.9	31.9
1993	765	29.0	26.4	37.6
1994	836	32.8	25.5	36.8
1995	885	32.0	27.7	37.7
1996	885	32.0	27.7	37.7
1997	847	31.0	27.3	37.2
1998	829	37.0	22.4	33.4
1999	836	37.0	22.6	40.8
2000	837	41.0	20.4	40
2001	815	40.0	20.4	47.1
2002	762	38.2	19.9	51.4
2003	762	38.2	19.9	51.4
2004	711	35.6	20.0	47.5
2005	704	35.1	20.1	60.2
2006	697	36.2	19.3	58.9
2007	712	35.9	19.8	59.6
2008	640	38.2	16.8	76.3
2009	796	35.5	20.7	67
2010	795	37.0	21.4	75.6
2011	756	n/a	n/a	70.1
2012	759	29.0	26.1	99.6
2013	773	26.0	29.7	46.6
2014	790	28.0	28.2	51.9
2015	771	28.0	27.5	58.2
2016	771	27.0	28.5	61.5
2017	752	26.0	28.9	62.1
2018	760	26.0	29.2	59.6
2019	756	25.0	30.2	61.1
2020	763	n/a	n/a	57.8
2021	741	29.2	25.3	55.5
2022	748	27.0	27.7	57.2
2023	707	26.5	26.6	60.5
2024	708	25.5	27.7	59.7

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 Rod Kelley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	200	7.0	28.5	n/a
1989	414	18.0	23.0	n/a
1990	498	20.0	24.9	n/a
1991	572	25.0	22.8	n/a
1992	633	25.4	24.9	31.9
1993	765	29.0	26.4	37.6
1994	836	32.8	25.5	36.8
1995	885	32.0	27.7	37.7
1996	885	32.0	27.7	37.7
1997	847	31.0	27.3	37.2
1998	829	37.0	22.4	33.4
1999	836	37.0	22.6	40.8
2000	837	41.0	20.4	40
2001	815	40.0	20.4	47.1
2002	762	38.2	19.9	51.4
2003	762	38.2	19.9	51.4
2004	711	35.6	20.0	47.5
2005	704	35.1	20.1	60.2
2006	697	36.2	19.3	58.9
2007	712	35.9	19.8	59.6
2008	640	38.2	16.8	76.3
2009	796	35.5	20.7	67
2010	795	37.0	21.4	75.6
2011	756	n/a	n/a	70.1
2012	759	29.0	26.1	99.6
2013	773	26.0	29.7	46.6
2014	790	28.0	28.2	51.9
2015	771	28.0	27.5	58.2
2016	771	27.0	28.5	61.5
2017	752	26.0	28.9	62.1
2018	760	26.0	29.2	59.6
2019	756	25.0	30.2	61.1
2020	763	n/a	n/a	57.8
2021	741	29.2	25.3	55.5
2022	748	27.0	27.7	57.2
2023	707	26.5	26.6	60.5
2024	708	25.5	27.7	59.7

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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