Gauldin (A.L.) Elementary

Public K-5

 9724 Spry St.
       Downey, CA  90242-3110


(562) 904-3582

District: Downey Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3610th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,620 Help


Students who attend Gauldin (A.L.) Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle
High:    Downey High

Student/teacher ratio:  21.3 Help
Number of students:  577

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
86.8%
White:
4.9%
African American:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.8% Help


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Compare Details Gauldin (A.L.) Elementary ranks worse than 61.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Downey Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.41. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.8%), White (4.9%), African American (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Downey Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gauldin (A.L.) Elementary is 21.3, which is the lowest among 13 elementary schools in the Downey Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gauldin (A.L.) Elementary is $12,620, which is the 5th highest among 10 elementary schools in the Downey Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Gauldin (A.L.) Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Gauldin (A.L.) Elementary 3610th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Gauldin (A.L.) Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Downey Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Downey Unified 594th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gauldin (A.L.) Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Gauldin (A.L.) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 25.69 3513th 4809 26.9%
2005 24.00 3695th 4822 23.4%
2006 37.02 2881st 4818 40.2%
2007 32.33 3406th 5113 33.4%
2008 30.29 3565th 5113 30.3%
2009 39.56 3070th 5193 40.9%
2010 30.08 3842nd 5314 27.7%
2011 37.65 3414th 5377 36.5%
2012 35.08 3591st 5390 33.4%
2013 38.97 3383rd 5530 38.8%
2015 43.16 2850th 5611 49.2%
2016 41.40 2991st 5614 46.7%
2017 37.63 3264th 5692 42.7%
2018 37.07 3333rd 5662 41.1%
2019 33.37 3666th 5789 36.7%
2022 24.22 4424th 5883 24.8%
2023 33.41 3600th 5848 38.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gauldin (A.L.) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.49 915th 3246 71.8%
2019 43.87 1556th 3275 52.5%
2022 33.59 2312th 3311 30.2%
2023 50.62 1161st 3240 64.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gauldin (A.L.) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.61 1448th 2416 40.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gauldin (A.L.) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.65 2383rd 5084 53.1%
2019 46.21 2667th 5173 48.4%
2022 29.98 3844th 5264 27.0%
2023 38.75 3151st 5355 41.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Gauldin (A.L.) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.00 2952nd 5413 45.5%
2019 30.56 3778th 5492 31.2%
2022 26.23 4103rd 5635 27.2%
2023 33.39 3456th 5595 38.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Gauldin (A.L.) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.57 1116th 2128 47.6%
2019 30.74 1758th 2585 32.0%
2022 32.31 1384th 2227 37.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Gauldin (A.L.) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.22 3607th 5431 33.6%
2019 36.80 3264th 5510 40.8%
2022 23.18 4415th 5663 22.0%
2023 33.70 3478th 5627 38.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gauldin (A.L.) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.88 2295th 4830 52.5%
2019 44.26 2663rd 4963 46.3%
2022 33.38 3422nd 5084 32.7%
2023 48.29 2339th 5079 53.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Gauldin (A.L.) Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 300 26 63 229 1 n/a n/a 0 619
1989 292 46 58 242 0 n/a n/a 0 638
1990 283 59 59 306 4 n/a n/a 0 711
1991 246 82 61 341 2 n/a n/a 0 732
1992 174 77 53 334 1 n/a n/a 0 639
1993 132 95 43 386 6 n/a n/a 0 662
1994 115 94 35 387 7 n/a n/a 0 638
1995 98 86 31 509 9 n/a n/a 0 733
1996 98 86 31 509 9 n/a n/a 0 733
1997 79 61 29 552 6 n/a n/a 0 727
1998 80 63 29 595 9 n/a n/a 0 776
1999 72 49 36 655 7 n/a n/a 2 821
2000 64 41 24 715 7 n/a n/a 1 852
2001 46 43 28 694 5 n/a n/a 1 817
2002 46 30 29 724 4 n/a n/a 0 833
2003 46 30 29 724 4 n/a n/a 0 833
2004 37 26 37 770 1 n/a n/a 0 871
2005 36 39 40 753 3 n/a n/a 0 871
2006 34 46 37 750 4 n/a n/a 1 872
2007 42 44 24 713 6 n/a n/a 1 830
2008 36 38 26 655 5 n/a n/a 0 760
2009 33 34 19 594 2 1 2 0 685
2010 67 34 12 559 7 1 1 0 681
2011 54 38 11 530 4 1 3 0 641
2012 41 31 12 565 5 1 2 0 657
2013 28 35 9 540 3 1 2 0 618
2014 21 28 8 547 1 1 2 0 608
2015 20 33 10 553 1 1 2 0 620
2016 18 31 19 557 2 1 3 0 631
2017 20 28 12 561 1 3 3 0 628
2018 19 23 7 537 1 4 6 0 597
2019 20 18 8 496 1 4 2 0 549
2020 17 22 8 517 1 3 8 0 576
2021 23 26 10 538 4 3 8 0 612
2022 24 25 13 492 3 5 4 0 566
2023 28 27 10 501 3 4 4 0 577

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 Gauldin (A.L.) Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 619 23.0 26.9 n/a
1989 638 24.0 26.5 n/a
1990 711 27.0 26.3 n/a
1991 732 29.0 25.2 n/a
1992 639 29.5 21.6 69.3
1993 662 27.0 24.5 64.7
1994 638 27.4 23.3 72.4
1995 733 30.8 23.8 75
1996 733 30.8 23.8 75
1997 727 31.3 23.2 85.7
1998 776 34.9 22.2 85.4
1999 821 37.9 21.7 83.6
2000 852 37.0 23.0 83.8
2001 817 39.0 20.9 86.4
2002 833 40.0 20.8 81
2003 833 40.0 20.8 81
2004 871 40.0 21.8 81.4
2005 871 38.5 22.6 85.3
2006 872 40.0 21.8 84.2
2007 830 39.0 21.3 83
2008 760 39.0 19.5 82.1
2009 685 34.0 19.6 86.9
2010 681 31.0 21.9 89.1
2011 641 n/a n/a 88.1
2012 657 24.0 27.3 n/a
2013 618 23.0 26.8 85.1
2014 608 23.1 26.2 90.1
2015 620 24.0 25.8 89.7
2016 631 24.0 26.2 88.3
2017 628 25.0 25.1 87.9
2018 597 24.1 24.7 85.3
2019 549 21.0 26.1 86.9
2020 576 n/a n/a 84.9
2021 612 27.0 22.6 75
2022 566 24.0 23.5 78.1
2023 577 27.0 21.3 80.8

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 Gauldin (A.L.) Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 619 23.0 26.9 n/a
1989 638 24.0 26.5 n/a
1990 711 27.0 26.3 n/a
1991 732 29.0 25.2 n/a
1992 639 29.5 21.6 69.3
1993 662 27.0 24.5 64.7
1994 638 27.4 23.3 72.4
1995 733 30.8 23.8 75
1996 733 30.8 23.8 75
1997 727 31.3 23.2 85.7
1998 776 34.9 22.2 85.4
1999 821 37.9 21.7 83.6
2000 852 37.0 23.0 83.8
2001 817 39.0 20.9 86.4
2002 833 40.0 20.8 81
2003 833 40.0 20.8 81
2004 871 40.0 21.8 81.4
2005 871 38.5 22.6 85.3
2006 872 40.0 21.8 84.2
2007 830 39.0 21.3 83
2008 760 39.0 19.5 82.1
2009 685 34.0 19.6 86.9
2010 681 31.0 21.9 89.1
2011 641 n/a n/a 88.1
2012 657 24.0 27.3 n/a
2013 618 23.0 26.8 85.1
2014 608 23.1 26.2 90.1
2015 620 24.0 25.8 89.7
2016 631 24.0 26.2 88.3
2017 628 25.0 25.1 87.9
2018 597 24.1 24.7 85.3
2019 549 21.0 26.1 86.9
2020 576 n/a n/a 84.9
2021 612 27.0 22.6 75
2022 566 24.0 23.5 78.1
2023 577 27.0 21.3 80.8

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Gauldin (A.L.) Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201298.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%99.0%100.0%98.0%99.0%
201399.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%
201493.0%1.0%0.0%6.0%96.0%99.0%99.0%93.0%96.0%
201599.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201696.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%98.0%97.0%99.0%98.0%98.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201898.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%≥98.0%98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202094.9%0.0%1.7%97.5%98.3%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Gauldin (A.L.) Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,620

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gauldin (A.L.) Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3666th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3600th of 5848 Elementary schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gauldin (A.L.) Elementary)30.828.3
 2.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Downey Unified)54.349.6
 4.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gauldin (A.L.) Elementary)26.428.3
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Downey Unified)57.350.9
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gauldin (A.L.) Elementary)45.341.5
 3.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Downey Unified)54.749
 5.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gauldin (A.L.) Elementary)38.225.5
 12.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Downey Unified)51.342
 9.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gauldin (A.L.) Elementary)45.939.2
 6.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Downey Unified)56.650.1
 6.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gauldin (A.L.) Elementary)35.424.1
 11.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Downey Unified)47.634.3
 13.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Gauldin (A.L.) Elementary)20.426.6
 6.2%
   5th Grade Science (Downey Unified)24.429.7
 5.3%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students549577
 5.1%
African American1827
 50%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian810
 25%
Hispanic496501
 1%
Pacific Islander44
White2028
 40%
Two or More Races24
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.9%80.8%
 6.1%


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Gauldin (A.L.) Elementary ranks 3610th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 577 students attended Gauldin (A.L.) Elementary.

Students at Gauldin (A.L.) Elementary are 87% Hispanic, 5% White, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Gauldin (A.L.) Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle
High : Downey High


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