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Gauldin (A.L.) Elementary

9724 Spry St., Downey, CA 90242

DSchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
641
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
22.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Downey Unified
Los Angeles County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 5,632 California elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores24% proficient in math & reading
24thpercentile
Equity22% of low-income students proficient
28thpercentile
Attendance38% chronically absent
23rdpercentile
Class size22.1 students per teacher
55thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Gauldin (A.L.) Elementary

Gauldin (A.L.) Elementary is a public elementary school in Downey, California, serving grades K–5. It is part of Downey Unified. The school is located in a large suburb in Los Angeles County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 641 students were enrolled, with about 22.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical California elementary school (21.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 5,632 California elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

9724 Spry St.
Downey, CA 90242
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
641 students
Students per teacher
22.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Downey Unified
County
Los Angeles County
NCES school ID
061146001267

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.