The incredible way that the teachers and parents work together is what makes this school fantastic. The machinery to help each child individually - whether with academic challenges or GATE - is fully intact. The students, parents and teachers have great pride for their school, and show it through their
... Read more unending dedication to keeping it working seamlessly. Fantastic! We changed schools last year, thinking we had left the greatest school ever (arts based curriculum) only to find that the attributes this school has far exceeds the other through a well-intact differentiation format. Wonderful! Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/20/09
I think the school is great for families who want a great mix of people. There are many nationalities that attend this school and everyone is accepting of each other. The school is a safe environment and the kids are offered reading events in the evening, science projects, art classes etc. I really
... Read more feel so lucky to have this as our public school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/16/09
Is the best school I have ever been to. Great admosphere, teachers, office staff and principal
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Posted by a parent on 02/10/09
The Principal is by far one of the most enthusiastic persons I have ever met. Always ready with a smile and greeting all the kids. The teachers are all very good. My son is in first grade and both his Kindergarten and 1st grade teachers have been fantastic. I believe it is up to each parent to be
... Read more involved and get the most out of whatever your child is doing. I feel that way about school too. If you are involved and this school has lots of involved parents. Your child and the school will both succeed. The kids are all very friendly and they are taught to be kind and respectful to each other. I LOVE THIS SCHOOL and I am thrilled we get such a quality school without having to pay the private school tuition. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/08/08
We moved into the area last October and we were nervous about my son's transition to a new school. We were quite happy at his former school. This year has been fantastic. He adjusted well, liked going to school and from his classmates, teacher to the janitor, he reported only great things. We have
... Read more been very pleased and are looking forward to the upcoming school year. We clearly made the right choice. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/25/07
My daughter's experience at this school has been fantastic. The principal and teaching staff are outstanding. The new library and computer center are fantastic additions to an already strong program. Having both obtained a graduate level education, my wife and I have high expectations for our children
... Read more and I can honestly say that we are more than satisfied with this elementary school. Read less
Coolidge is a terrific local public school with extensive parental involvement. There is an active PTA, and in-classroom parent assistants. There are extra-curricular programs in arts, sciences, music and sports to enhance the already excellent programs. The school has consistently tested near the top
... Read more of California public schools. Our daughter has been very happy with the staff and student body as most of her classmates are friends from the neighborhood. This is an excellent community public school that competes well with the private schools in the area. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/21/05
This is a very good school where parents are very well-informed of their children's school performance. The teachers and administrators are very nice. My daughter used to be an under-achiever but because of the motivation of the teachers to help her learn, she has become one of the achievers and is always
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Posted by a parent on 04/24/05
The level of parental involvement at Coolidge is amazing. Our PTA raised additional funds to augment science and art instruction. We now have take home science experiments and a professional art educator. I feel very fortunate that Coolidge is my local elementary school for the parents and the teachers
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* In 2008-2009 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
Student enrollment:
400
Students per teacher:
17
Full-time teachers:
24
Number of classrooms:
22
Vocational Education
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Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
San Gabriel schools — Coolidge Elementary School is located at 421 N Mission Dr, San Gabriel CA 91775. 421 N Mission Dr is in the 91775 ZIP code in San Gabriel, CA The school district for Coolidge Elementary School is the San Gabriel Unified School District. Coolidge Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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