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Gilbert Elementary School

Grades KG–05 · Yakima, WA · NCES 531011001693

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4400 Douglas Dr · Yakima, WA 98908

At a glance

Reported students

415

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

29.3

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Washington elementary enrollment

54th percentile

Compared with 1,223 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

455

Gilbert Elementary School: 415 reported students.

State peer staffing position

21st percentile

14.2:1 reported; state peer median 15.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
403
Teachers (FTE)
24.41
Student–teacher ratio
16.5:1

What the reported data says about Gilbert Elementary School

Gilbert Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Yakima. It is one of 29 current school records connected to Yakima School District. NCES reports 415 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,223 elementary schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 406 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 54th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.2:1, close to the Washington median of 15.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (68%) and White (27.2%). English learners represent 27% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Gilbert Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 14.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 29.3 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
27%
Students with disabilities
17.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
77.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
1.54
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White27.2%
  • Hispanic68%
  • Black0.7%
  • Asian0.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial3.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Yakima School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Mckinley Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

403 reported students

Whitney Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

433 reported students

Roosevelt Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

455 reported students

Robertson Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

473 reported students

Martin Luther King Jr Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

485 reported students

Nob Hill Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

339 reported students

View all 29 district schools →