Carl E. Gilbert Elementary

490 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Carl E. Gilbert Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Buena Park, California, serving students in the Buena Park School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that prioritizes academic excellence, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of lifelong learning habits. By offering a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for future educational success while encouraging active participation from families and the surrounding community.

Beyond its academic focus, Carl E. Gilbert Elementary emphasizes the importance of character development and inclusive educational practices. The school provides various resources and programs designed to meet the unique needs of its students, ensuring that every child has access to equitable learning opportunities. Through a combination of dedicated instruction, modern classroom technology, and a focus on building a positive school culture, the institution strives to empower students to reach their full potential and become responsible, contributing members of society.

490

Total Students

18.1

Full-Time Teachers

27.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Carl E. Gilbert Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	429
Black	19
Asian	17
Two or More	15
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
429 (87.6%)
Black
19 (3.9%)
Asian
17 (3.5%)
Two or More
15 (3.1%)
Pacific Islander
5 (1.0%)
White
4 (0.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Buena Park Elementary
Phone:	(714)522-7281
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	490
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	27.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	411
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 116

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 76