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About this school
Carl E Gilbert Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Buena Park, California that is part of Buena Park School District.
It serves 526 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.0:1.
Its teachers have had 148 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
526 Students
25 Teachers
7255 8th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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Carl E Gilbert Elementary School
$49,450
raised using DonorsChoose
148
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
206
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
16
projects for
technology
18
projects for
books
8
projects
for
art supplies
Carl E Gilbert Elementary School has received support from
149 individuals from California and
57 individuals out-of-state.
