Garden Elementary School
Tel:
(559) 685-7330
Garden Elementary School serves 727 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Garden Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Garden Elementary School's student population of 727 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 727 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Garden Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Garden Elementary School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #5549 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 67% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 28% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tulare City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Garden Elementary School is Tulare Union High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Cherry Avenue Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tulare Cherry Avenue Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 531 students
0.3 miles
540 N. Cherry St.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7320 0.3 6-8 531 - Tulare Tulare City Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 6-8 | 6 students
0.4 miles
909 E. Cedar Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7376 0.4 6-8 6 - Tulare Tulare Union High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,675 student
0.7 miles
755 E. Tulare Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 686-4761 0.7 9-12 1,675 - Tulare Wilson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 523 students
0.7 miles
955 E. Tulare Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7260 0.7 K-5 523 - Tulare Maple Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 674 students
1.0 miles
640 W. Cross Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7270 1.0 K-5 674
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