History
Joe A. Gonsalves Elementary School
Est. May 23, 1973
Gonsalves Elementary School is named after a very prominent community member, Joe A. Gonsalves. He was a councilman, mayor of dairy Valley and went on to become a highly respected assemblyman of the 66th District (Cerritos area). The school annually celebrates Joe A. Gonsalves Day in June and he graciously attended each year until he passed away on July 7, 2000.
He was extremely proud of the school tradition of academic excellence and Joe A. Gonsalves School takes pride in upholding his reputation for respect and responsibility.
Joe A. Gonsalves School was built on a 10-acre site in the northeast section of Cerritos, CA. and was formally dedicated on May 23, 1973. The school was constructed in an open-face design to permit maximum flexibility and team teaching. The school underwent extensive modernization during the summer of 2001.
The school grade structure ranges from grade K-6 and Gonsalves School currently has an enrollment of over 560 students. The average class size of grades K-3 is 19 and grades 4-6 is 30. All teachers are fully credentialed. The school mascot is the Gonsalves Grizzly Bear and the school colors are red, white and blue.
School Website - http://www.gonses.abcusd.k12.ca.us/
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