Transitional kindergarten · San Gabriel

7 of San Gabriel’s public and charter campuses ran a TK class in 2025–26, enrolling 182 four-year-olds.

Source: CDE 2025–26 October enrollment count, 7 campuses in San Gabriel.

McKinley Elementary: 56 in TKEmperor Elementary: 40 in TKRoosevelt Elementary: 27 in TKWashington Elementary: 20 in TKWilson Elementary: 20 in TKCoolidge Elementary: 15 in TKDewey Avenue Elementary: 4 in TK
  1. McKinley Elementary56 in TK
  2. Emperor Elementary40 in TK
  3. Roosevelt Elementary27 in TK
  4. Washington Elementary20 in TK
  5. Wilson Elementary20 in TK
  6. Coolidge Elementary15 in TK
  7. Dewey Avenue Elementary4 in TK
Each numbered dot is a campus with a TK class, where it stands in the city. A larger dot has more children in TK. North is up.

Eligibility

Who can start TK in 2027–28?

Children who turn 4 by September 1, 2027 can start, and it’s free.

Age

Is my child old enough?

A birthday from September 2, 2022 through September 1, 2023 (our arithmetic from the rule). A child who turns 5 by September 1 starts kindergarten instead.

Rule: California Education Code § 48000 (opens in a new tab)

Cost

Does TK cost anything?

No. TK is a free public school year before kindergarten, and enrolling is optional. Hours, before- and after-school care and open seats vary by campus, so ask the school.

Starting ages and cutoff dates →

Where to enroll

Through 3 school districts

Campuses

Which San Gabriel campuses have a TK class?

7 campuses in San Gabriel had a TK class in 2025–26.

Campuses by TK headcount

  • 56in TK

    McKinley Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · San Gabriel Unified

    Scope Score 78Solid · 66th percentile

  • 40in TK

    Emperor Elementary

    Grades TK–6 · Temple City Unified

    Scope Score 83Strong · 81st percentile

  • 27in TK

    Roosevelt Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · San Gabriel Unified

    Scope Score 77Solid · 62nd percentile

  • 20in TK

    Washington Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · San Gabriel Unified

    Scope Score 80Solid · 74th percentile

  • 20in TK

    Wilson Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · San Gabriel Unified

    Scope Score 87Strong · 90th percentile

  • 15in TK

    Coolidge Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · San Gabriel Unified

    Scope Score 73Developing · 38th percentile

  • 4in TK

    Dewey Avenue Elementary

    Grades TK–6 · Garvey Elementary

    Scope Score 74Developing · 46th percentile

Each campus’s TK headcount is from the state’s 2025–26 October enrollment count. Each Scope Score and percentile compares a school’s elementary grades with California elementary schools. A campus without elementary results shows none.

Each headcount counts the students enrolled on one October day, so it shows who enrolled, not seats open now. A campus missing here may still run TK; confirm with the school or district.

Before TK

Too young for TK? Where can my child go?

San Gabriel has 31 licensed child care programs.

20

child care centers

11

family child care homes

A child born after September 1, 2023 isn’t old enough for TK in 2027–28. Until they are, look at San Gabriel’s centers and family child care homes, and ask each one about ages and openings.

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Licensed programs from the California Community Care Licensing Division: child care centers as of August 13, 2026, family child care homes as of May 25, 2025. A license is not a quality rating or a current opening.