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About this school
Gidley Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in El Monte, California that is part of El Monte City School District.
It serves 456 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.8:1.
Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Gidley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Gidley Elementary School
$8,379
raised using DonorsChoose
24
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
53
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Gidley Elementary School has received support from
43 individuals from California and
10 individuals out-of-state.