El Gabilan Elementary

570 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

El Gabilan Elementary School, located at 1256 Linwood Drive in Salinas, California, is a public school serving students in the Salinas City Elementary School District. Situated in a residential area of North Salinas, the school acts as a foundational educational hub for its local neighborhood, catering to a diverse student body. The school is committed to fostering academic growth and social development, offering a curriculum designed to meet California state standards while focusing on the holistic needs of its K-6 population.

Beyond its core academics, El Gabilan Elementary emphasizes the importance of community and a supportive learning environment. The school typically integrates various programs to assist students with English language acquisition and social-emotional learning, reflecting the diverse demographic makeup of the Salinas Valley. With its focus on collaboration between educators, parents, and students, El Gabilan aims to provide a safe, inclusive space where children can build the essential skills necessary for success in middle school and beyond.

570

Total Students

24.7

Full-Time Teachers

23.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for El Gabilan Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	519
Black	2
Asian	7
Two or More	11
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
519 (91.1 %)
White
23 (4.0 %)
Two or More
11 (1.9 %)
Asian
7 (1.2 %)
American Indian
7 (1.2 %)
Black
2 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	Salinas City Elementary
Phone:	(831)753-5660
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	570
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	429
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 87

Grade 1 94

Grade 2 94

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 82

Grade 6 78