Elmore Junior High

Where every student is a different species and reality bends to the plot.

Elmore Junior High is the school attended by Gumball Watterson, his brother Darwin, and his sister Anais, along with many other students from the animated world of Elmore. It is the central setting for much of the series, where students of every conceivable species—from cats and goldfish to clouds, bananas, and balloons—navigate the trials of adolescence. The school serves as the primary stage for the show's blend of slapstick comedy, surreal situations, and character-driven stories.

Lore & Background

Elmore Junior High is home to a wide variety of students, each with distinct personalities and backgrounds. Among them are Penny Fitzgerald, a shape-shifting fairy (formerly a peanut with antlers) who becomes Gumball's girlfriend; Rob, a tall one-eyed creature who becomes Gumball's arch-nemesis after escaping the Void; Carrie Krueger, a ghost who can teleport and possess living bodies; Tobias Wilson, a blue, cloud-like humanoid with a single tuft of hair and overbearing self-confidence; Banana Joe, a hyperactive banana and class clown; Masami Yoshida, a spoiled cloud who can develop into a storm cloud; Bobert 6B, a robot struggling to understand emotion; Sarah G. Lato, an obsessive fan of Gumball and Darwin; Leslie, an effeminate daisy who is Penny's cousin; Alan Keane, a light blue balloon who is overly nice; Carmen Verde, a cactus who is a leader and Alan's girlfriend; Teri, a hypochondriac paper bear; and Hector Jötunheim, a gentle Bigfoot-like giant who is the largest student. The school also has a cheerleading team and a synchronized swimming team, which Penny and Leslie are members of.

Did You Know?

Penny Fitzgerald is a shape-shifting fairy who was formerly a peanut with antlers before breaking out of her shell in 'The Shell'.
Carrie Krueger's last name is a reference to Freddy Krueger from the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise.