Gauer (Melbourne A.) Elementary

Summary:

Gauer (Melbourne A.) Elementary is a public elementary school in Anaheim, California, serving students from kindergarten to 6th grade. With concerning trends in key metrics, this school faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools and the broader district.

Gauer (Melbourne A.) Elementary has seen a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 37.5% in 2022-2023, notably higher than nearby Barton (Clara) Elementary (34.6%) and Marshall (John) Elementary (36.5%). The school also consistently underperforms on standardized tests, with only 24.44% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 26.01% in Mathematics, compared to the Anaheim Elementary District and the state of California. Additionally, Gauer (Melbourne A.) Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.61% to 86.06%, significantly higher than nearby schools.

Gauer (Melbourne A.) Elementary's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as male students, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities, who rank in the bottom quartile of California elementary schools. The school's overall ranking has also declined over the years, dropping from 3886 out of 5611 California elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 4361 out of 5862 in 2023-2024. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive and targeted approach to improve educational outcomes for the students at Gauer (Melbourne A.) Elementary.


Detail:

Public K-6

 810 North Gilbert St.
       Anaheim, CA  92801-3348


(714) 517-8908

District: Anaheim Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
4361st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,907 Help


Students who attend Gauer (Melbourne A.) Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Brookhurst Junior High
High:    Savanna High

Student/teacher ratio:  22.9 Help
Number of students:  505

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
82.2%
Asian:
7.7%
White:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gauer (Melbourne A.) Elementary ranks worse than 74.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 11th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Anaheim Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.98. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (82.2%), Asian (7.7%), White (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gauer (Melbourne A.) Elementary is 22.9. 16 elementary schools in the Anaheim Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gauer (Melbourne A.) Elementary is $6,907. 18 elementary schools in the Anaheim Elementary School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gauer (Melbourne A.) Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Gauer (Melbourne A.) Elementary 4361st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Gauer (Melbourne A.) Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Anaheim Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Anaheim Elementary 1218th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gauer (Melbourne A.) Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Gauer (Melbourne A.) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 20.27 3918th 4809 18.5%
2005 22.39 3808th 4822 21.0%
2006 15.16 4348th 4818 9.8%
2007 17.01 4506th 5113 11.9%
2008 37.41 3108th 5113 39.2%
2009 53.44 2272nd 5193 56.2%
2010 45.33 2819th 5314 47.0%
2011 31.91 3848th 5377 28.4%
2012 41.67 3158th 5390 41.4%
2013 40.89 3259th 5530 41.1%
2015 27.63 3886th 5611 30.7%
2016 24.76 4198th 5614 25.2%
2017 21.60 4549th 5692 20.1%
2018 26.58 4120th 5662 27.2%
2019 29.00 4016th 5789 30.6%
2022 17.49 5110th 5883 13.1%
2023 22.84 4578th 5874 22.1%
2024 24.98 4361st 5862 25.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gauer (Melbourne A.) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.15 2048th 3246 36.9%
2019 31.70 2359th 3275 28.0%
2022 32.34 2425th 3311 26.8%
2023 34.65 2192nd 3250 32.6%
2024 32.07 2413th 3160 23.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gauer (Melbourne A.) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.82 2044th 2420 15.5%
2024 17.92 2500th 2634 5.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gauer (Melbourne A.) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.55 3583rd 5084 29.5%
2019 34.96 3512th 5173 32.1%
2022 22.18 4492nd 5264 14.7%
2023 32.26 3712th 5374 30.9%
2024 29.86 3966th 5511 28.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Gauer (Melbourne A.) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.78 4112th 5413 24.0%
2019 28.05 3986th 5492 27.4%
2022 21.57 4557th 5635 19.1%
2023 32.94 3509th 5617 37.5%
2024 28.46 3929th 5605 29.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Gauer (Melbourne A.) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.94 565th 2128 73.4%
2019 50.98 957th 2585 63.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Gauer (Melbourne A.) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.12 3855th 5431 29.0%
2019 29.87 3807th 5510 30.9%
2022 15.61 5159th 5663 8.9%
2023 16.94 5000th 5650 11.5%
2024 23.42 4413th 5636 21.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gauer (Melbourne A.) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.25 3742nd 4830 22.5%
2019 28.98 3763rd 4963 24.2%
2022 19.61 4531st 5084 10.9%
2023 26.60 3989th 5098 21.8%
2024 30.30 3716th 5102 27.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Gauer (Melbourne A.) Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 347 45 154 182 2 n/a n/a 0 730
1989 307 66 125 198 0 n/a n/a 0 696
1990 281 44 138 260 3 n/a n/a 0 726
1991 254 38 138 310 3 n/a n/a 0 743
1992 266 54 110 348 0 n/a n/a 0 778
1993 227 40 110 333 1 n/a n/a 0 711
1994 225 49 127 397 3 n/a n/a 0 801
1995 164 35 89 486 2 n/a n/a 0 776
1996 164 35 89 486 2 n/a n/a 0 776
1997 146 32 95 522 0 n/a n/a 0 795
1998 150 21 89 468 1 n/a n/a 0 729
1999 110 26 84 473 1 n/a n/a 0 694
2000 99 32 98 501 2 n/a n/a 0 732
2001 92 31 98 534 1 n/a n/a 0 756
2002 90 30 101 534 4 n/a n/a 0 759
2003 90 30 101 534 4 n/a n/a 0 759
2004 63 29 95 571 1 n/a n/a 0 759
2005 55 25 95 596 0 n/a n/a 1 772
2006 50 31 98 583 0 n/a n/a 2 764
2007 41 26 83 575 0 n/a n/a 5 730
2008 24 26 98 532 n/a n/a n/a 0 680
2009 21 20 93 518 0 5 12 0 669
2010 33 19 73 566 0 5 1 0 697
2011 33 15 68 575 0 2 5 0 698
2012 33 18 68 566 1 4 5 0 695
2013 32 13 60 557 0 3 2 0 667
2014 38 21 76 597 0 3 3 0 738
2015 31 17 60 634 0 1 5 0 748
2016 33 13 56 597 0 1 7 0 707
2017 33 17 54 605 0 1 9 0 719
2018 24 17 62 587 0 2 9 0 701
2019 36 12 44 542 0 3 10 0 647
2020 36 6 37 486 0 4 9 0 578
2021 33 8 33 441 1 4 18 0 538
2022 41 9 33 407 2 6 12 0 510
2023 28 12 36 439 2 2 12 0 531
2024 23 11 39 415 1 2 14 0 505

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gauer (Melbourne A.) Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 730 28.0 26.0 n/a
1989 696 26.0 26.7 n/a
1990 726 27.0 26.8 n/a
1991 743 27.0 27.5 n/a
1992 778 27.4 28.3 45.9
1993 711 25.0 28.4 55.7
1994 801 32.0 25.0 59.1
1995 776 32.0 24.3 90.1
1996 776 32.0 24.3 90.1
1997 795 31.0 25.6 85
1998 729 33.5 21.8 85.6
1999 694 34.5 20.1 88.3
2000 732 33.0 22.2 88.5
2001 756 34.5 21.9 87.6
2002 759 37.0 20.5 80.5
2003 759 37.0 20.5 80.5
2004 759 36.0 21.1 79.4
2005 772 38.0 20.3 82.4
2006 764 37.0 20.6 80.8
2007 730 35.8 20.4 79.6
2008 680 38.5 17.7 83.8
2009 669 34.0 18.6 84.6
2010 697 32.0 21.7 90.1
2011 698 n/a n/a 84.2
2012 695 25.6 27.1 n/a
2013 667 25.2 26.3 85.6
2014 738 24.8 29.7 82.4
2015 748 26.0 28.7 82.4
2016 707 25.0 28.2 77.4
2017 719 25.0 28.7 83.3
2018 701 25.0 28.0 86
2019 647 21.2 30.4 85.3
2020 578 n/a n/a 84.9
2021 538 22.0 24.4 86.1
2022 510 23.0 22.1 72.5
2023 531 22.0 24.1 67.6
2024 505 22.0 22.9 71.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gauer (Melbourne A.) Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 730 28.0 26.0 n/a
1989 696 26.0 26.7 n/a
1990 726 27.0 26.8 n/a
1991 743 27.0 27.5 n/a
1992 778 27.4 28.3 45.9
1993 711 25.0 28.4 55.7
1994 801 32.0 25.0 59.1
1995 776 32.0 24.3 90.1
1996 776 32.0 24.3 90.1
1997 795 31.0 25.6 85
1998 729 33.5 21.8 85.6
1999 694 34.5 20.1 88.3
2000 732 33.0 22.2 88.5
2001 756 34.5 21.9 87.6
2002 759 37.0 20.5 80.5
2003 759 37.0 20.5 80.5
2004 759 36.0 21.1 79.4
2005 772 38.0 20.3 82.4
2006 764 37.0 20.6 80.8
2007 730 35.8 20.4 79.6
2008 680 38.5 17.7 83.8
2009 669 34.0 18.6 84.6
2010 697 32.0 21.7 90.1
2011 698 n/a n/a 84.2
2012 695 25.6 27.1 n/a
2013 667 25.2 26.3 85.6
2014 738 24.8 29.7 82.4
2015 748 26.0 28.7 82.4
2016 707 25.0 28.2 77.4
2017 719 25.0 28.7 83.3
2018 701 25.0 28.0 86
2019 647 21.2 30.4 85.3
2020 578 n/a n/a 84.9
2021 538 22.0 24.4 86.1
2022 510 23.0 22.1 72.5
2023 531 22.0 24.1 67.6
2024 505 22.0 22.9 71.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Gauer (Melbourne A.) Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201299.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%
201399.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%
201498.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%99.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%98.0%
201599.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201699.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%100.0%99.0%99.0%100.0%99.0%
2017≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
2018≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
2019≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
202297.2%2.8%0.0%98.1%97.2%98.1%98.1%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Gauer (Melbourne A.) Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,907

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gauer (Melbourne A.) Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4016th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 4578th of 5874 Elementary schools
 8.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gauer (Melbourne A.) Elementary)36.127
 9.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Anaheim Elementary)31.824.5
 7.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gauer (Melbourne A.) Elementary)34.530.7
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Anaheim Elementary)33.228.7
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gauer (Melbourne A.) Elementary)46.427.5
 18.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Anaheim Elementary)32.627.6
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gauer (Melbourne A.) Elementary)34.324.3
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Anaheim Elementary)3024.8
 5.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gauer (Melbourne A.) Elementary)35.333.8
 1.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Anaheim Elementary)34.330.8
 3.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gauer (Melbourne A.) Elementary)15.29.2
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Anaheim Elementary)22.218.4
 3.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Gauer (Melbourne A.) Elementary)13.526
 12.5%
   5th Grade Science (Anaheim Elementary)17.317.7
 0.4%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gauer (Melbourne A.) Elementary)4012.7
 27.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Anaheim Elementary)35.830
 5.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gauer (Melbourne A.) Elementary)32.211.3
 20.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Anaheim Elementary)26.219.1
 7.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students647531
 17.9%
African American1212
American Indian02
Asian4436
 18.2%
Hispanic542439
 19%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White3628
 22.2%
Two or More Races1012
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.3%67.6%
 17.7%


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Gauer (Melbourne A.) Elementary ranks 4361st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Gauer (Melbourne A.) Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Brookhurst Junior High
High : Savanna High

In the 2023-24 school year, 505 students attended Gauer (Melbourne A.) Elementary.

Students at Gauer (Melbourne A.) Elementary are 82% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 5% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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