Is Gregory Gardens Elementary a good school?

Gregory Gardens Elementary ranks 2130 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Gregory Gardens Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 358 students attended Gregory Gardens Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Gregory Gardens Elementary?

Students at Gregory Gardens Elementary are 33% Hispanic, 28% White, 23% Two or more races, 14% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Gregory Gardens Elementary attend?

Students who attend Gregory Gardens Elementary usually go on to attend: High : College Park High

Gregory Gardens Elementary

Summary:

Gregory Gardens Elementary is a public elementary school in Pleasant Hill, California, serving 358 students in grades K-5 and part of the Mt. Diablo Unified School District. While the school performs well in Science, it faces challenges in academic achievement and chronic absenteeism compared to other schools in the district.

Gregory Gardens Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.0% in 2018-2019 to 27.9% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. Academically, the school generally performs below the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates of 46.84% and 42.41% respectively in 2023-2024, compared to the district's 45.52% and 37.33%, and the state's 47.04% and 35.54%. However, the school outperforms the district and state in Science, with a 44.44% proficiency rate in 2023-2024.

When compared to nearby schools within the same district, Bancroft Elementary, Valhalla Elementary, and Sequoia Elementary have higher academic proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism, while Meadow Homes Elementary, Ygnacio Valley Elementary, Cambridge Elementary, and Fair Oaks Elementary have significantly lower academic achievement and higher chronic absenteeism.

Detail:

Public K-5

1 Corritone Ct.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-2299

(925) 827-3770

District: Mt. Diablo Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2130^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,804

Students who attend Gregory Gardens Elementary usually attend:

High:

College Park High

Student/teacher ratio: 28.0

Number of students: 358

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

33.0%

White:

28.5%

Two or more races:

23.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gregory Gardens Elementary ranks better than 63.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 13^th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.21. (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 Student population at Gregory Gardens Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (33%), White (28.5%), two or more races (23.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gregory Gardens Elementary is 28. 20 elementary schools in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Gregory Gardens Elementary employs 12.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gregory Gardens Elementary is $11,804. 18 elementary schools in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gregory Gardens Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Gregory Gardens Elementary 2130^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Gregory Gardens Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Mt. Diablo Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Mt. Diablo Unified 789^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gregory Gardens Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Gregory Gardens Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	69.99	1303^rd	4809	72.9%
2005	70.63	1308^th	4822	72.9%
2006	70.00	1337^th	4818	72.2%
2007	68.48	1434^th	5113	72.0%
2008	58.22	1935^th	5113	62.2%
2009	67.51	1559^th	5193	70.0%
2010	54.20	2316^th	5314	56.4%
2011	51.81	2491^st	5377	53.7%
2012	34.57	3626^th	5390	32.7%
2013	47.14	2855^th	5530	48.4%
2015	65.34	1696^th	5611	69.8%
2016	57.79	2095^th	5614	62.7%
2017	46.91	2713^th	5692	52.3%
2018	47.50	2688^th	5662	52.5%
2019	40.64	3156^th	5789	45.5%
2021	42.77	737^th	1417	48.0%
2022	50.06	2533^rd	5883	56.9%
2023	40.87	3072^nd	5874	47.7%
2024	58.21	2130^th	5862	63.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Gregory Gardens Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	8.34	573^rd	610	6.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gregory Gardens Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.59	1899^th	3246	41.5%
2019	33.22	2259^th	3275	31.0%
2021	37.92	339^th	602	43.7%
2024	34.71	2198^th	3160	30.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gregory Gardens Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.02	3851^st	5084	24.3%
2019	34.07	3568^th	5173	31.0%
2021	41.12	627^th	1110	43.5%
2022	34.25	3498^th	5264	33.5%
2023	14.64	5073^rd	5374	5.6%
2024	40.17	3125^th	5511	43.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Gregory Gardens Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.05	2124^th	5413	60.8%
2019	39.96	3105^th	5492	43.5%
2021	44.49	635^th	1267	49.9%
2022	46.82	2591^st	5635	54.0%
2023	46.33	2614^th	5617	53.5%
2024	67.27	1598^th	5605	71.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Gregory Gardens Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	58.55	754^th	2585	70.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Gregory Gardens Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.93	3162^nd	5431	41.8%
2019	41.63	2939^th	5510	46.7%
2021	40.57	693^rd	1272	45.5%
2022	52.44	2320^th	5663	59.0%
2023	36.09	3332^nd	5650	41.0%
2024	46.97	2633^rd	5636	53.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Gregory Gardens Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	6.27	1107^th	1203	8.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gregory Gardens Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.18	4167^th	4830	13.7%
2019	26.72	3920^th	4963	21.0%
2022	31.84	3543^rd	5084	30.3%
2023	38.72	3013^th	5098	40.9%
2024	55.57	1912^th	5102	62.5%

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Rank History for White students at Gregory Gardens Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.29	1572^nd	2737	42.6%
2019	32.84	2075^th	2834	26.8%
2022	48.35	1513^th	2726	44.5%
2023	32.86	1913^th	2662	28.1%
2024	60.97	1097^th	2647	58.6%

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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

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, August 2, 2021

Great school with excellent new leadership in place. Bringing needed updates to campus. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Great school for our kids and a super involved PTA. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Gregory Gardens Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	316	14	56	42	8	n/a	n/a	436
1996	316	14	56	42	8	n/a	n/a	436
1997	353	7	52	66	4	n/a	n/a	482
1998	330	10	52	55	3	n/a	n/a	450
1999	364	9	61	56	3	n/a	n/a	493
2000	359	15	55	67	3	n/a	n/a	499
2001	317	22	63	61	2	n/a	n/a	465
2002	254	31	58	58	1	n/a	n/a	402
2003	254	31	58	58	1	n/a	n/a	402
2004	261	29	64	69	0	n/a	n/a	423
2005	248	29	72	90	0	n/a	n/a	439
2006	230	30	62	83	2	n/a	n/a	407
2007	221	31	79	92	4	n/a	n/a	427
2008	244	24	96	88	2	n/a	n/a	454
2009	217	23	91	83	2	7	24	447
2010	197	28	66	90	1	4	18	404
2011	197	21	68	94	1	5	24	410
2012	166	17	57	110	1	5	33	389
2013	147	16	48	133	1	3	40	388
2014	127	12	53	150	1	5	38	386
2015	122	12	66	131	1	2	39	373
2016	132	13	67	140	1	1	46	400
2017	139	9	60	139	1	1	54	403
2018	123	8	53	136	0	0	61	381
2019	135	10	49	136	0	2	83	415
2020	147	8	51	120	0	0	52	378
2021	136	8	51	109	0	0	54	358
2022	121	8	42	108	0	0	73	352
2023	102	2	51	118	0	2	83	358

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 Gregory Gardens Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	436	10.9	40.0	20.9
1996	436	10.9	40.0	20.9
1997	482	20.0	24.1	23.7
1998	450	22.0	20.5	16.7
1999	493	24.1	20.5	20.7
2000	499	22.0	22.7	17.8
2001	465	21.8	21.3	16.8
2002	402	21.0	19.1	15.2
2003	402	21.0	19.1	15.2
2004	423	22.4	18.9	23.9
2005	439	19.5	22.5	19.8
2006	407	19.5	20.9	0
2007	427	18.0	23.7	22.2
2008	454	23.0	19.7	22.5
2009	447	20.0	21.3	29.3
2010	404	15.0	26.9	30.2
2011	410	n/a	n/a	27.1
2012	389	15.2	25.5	n/a
2013	388	15.7	24.7	37.6
2014	386	12.5	30.8	40.4
2015	373	14.0	26.6	34.6
2016	400	14.0	28.5	31
2017	403	16.5	24.4	36.7
2018	381	16.4	23.2	37
2019	415	16.3	25.4	38.1
2020	378	n/a	n/a	30.4
2021	358	14.0	25.5	27.7
2022	352	12.0	29.3	34.4
2023	358	12.7	28.0	34.6

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 Gregory Gardens Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	436	10.9	40.0	20.9
1996	436	10.9	40.0	20.9
1997	482	20.0	24.1	23.7
1998	450	22.0	20.5	16.7
1999	493	24.1	20.5	20.7
2000	499	22.0	22.7	17.8
2001	465	21.8	21.3	16.8
2002	402	21.0	19.1	15.2
2003	402	21.0	19.1	15.2
2004	423	22.4	18.9	23.9
2005	439	19.5	22.5	19.8
2006	407	19.5	20.9	0
2007	427	18.0	23.7	22.2
2008	454	23.0	19.7	22.5
2009	447	20.0	21.3	29.3
2010	404	15.0	26.9	30.2
2011	410	n/a	n/a	27.1
2012	389	15.2	25.5	n/a
2013	388	15.7	24.7	37.6
2014	386	12.5	30.8	40.4
2015	373	14.0	26.6	34.6
2016	400	14.0	28.5	31
2017	403	16.5	24.4	36.7
2018	381	16.4	23.2	37
2019	415	16.3	25.4	38.1
2020	378	n/a	n/a	30.4
2021	358	14.0	25.5	27.7
2022	352	12.0	29.3	34.4
2023	358	12.7	28.0	34.6

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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