Gidley Elementary

10226 E. Lower Azusa Rd.
El Monte, CA 91731

445 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Gidley Elementary School is a public school located in El Monte, California, serving students in grades Pre-K through 5. As part of the El Monte City School District, the institution focuses on providing a foundational academic environment that emphasizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science. The school is situated on Lower Azusa Road, positioning it as a local community hub that serves a diverse population of students and families in the surrounding residential area.

Beyond standard academics, Gidley Elementary typically implements programs designed to support student well-being and social-emotional development. Like many schools in the district, it strives to create an inclusive environment that fosters student achievement and prepares learners for the transition to middle school. Parents and community members often engage with the school through various district-led initiatives, and the facility itself serves as a central anchor for the local neighborhood's educational needs.

445

Total Students

25.9

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gidley Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	334
Black	5
Asian	98
Two or More	2

Hispanic
334 (75.1 %)
Asian
98 (22.0 %)
White
6 (1.3 %)
Black
5 (1.1 %)
Two or More
2 (0.4 %)

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:	El Monte City
Phone:	(626)575-2323
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	445
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	287
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	89

* 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 38

Grade 1 14

Grade 2 18

Grade 3 22

Grade 4 26

Grade 5 31

Grade 6 23

Grade 7 150

Grade 8 123