Garden Gate Elementary School
Tel:
(408)252-5414
- Garden Gate Elementary School serves 636 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Garden Gate Elementary School's student population of 636 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 636 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Garden Gate Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Garden Gate Elementary School is 0.19, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #151 out of 9,595 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 90% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 6% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cupertino Union School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Garden Gate Elementary School is Homestead High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sam H. Lawson Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is William Faria Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cupertino Homestead High School Grades: 9-12 | 2391 students
0.5 miles
21370 Homestead Rd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408)522-2500 0.5 9-12 2391 - Cupertino William Faria Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 694 students
0.7 miles
10155 Barbara Ln.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408)252-0706 0.7 K-5 694 - Cupertino Sam H. Lawson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1335 students
1.0 miles
10401 Vista Dr.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408)255-7500 1.0 6-8 1335 - Cupertino Abraham Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 616 students
1.1 miles
21710 Mcclellan Rd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408)252-4798 1.1 K-5 616 - Sunnyvale Cupertino Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1462 students
1.1 miles
1650 S. Bernardo Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408)245-0303 1.1 6-8 1462
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