Rod Kelley Elementary was erected in 198 and offers the California standardised curriculum for children in kindergarten through 5th grade. The school promotes the importance of early success in academics and has achieved a state rank of 4, with grades improving in the later years.
This is a Dual Immersion school, which aspires to see all its graduates fluent in both English and Spanish languages. It participates in the Gilroy Unified School District's 5th grade band and choir program. Rod Kelley is a home of the Ballet Folklorico Los Diamantes, a group of kids 5 years of age and older who learn and perform Latin American dances. Ballet Folklorico is welcoming of all kids from the South County community who would love to join.