Garden Gate Elementary School
Garden Gate Elementary School serves 538 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Garden Gate Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Students: 538 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
- Minority Enrollment: 96%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 5% in CA
- Math Proficiency: 90% (Top 1%)
- Reading Proficiency: 84% (Top 5%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Garden Gate Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Garden Gate Elementary School's student population of 538 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
538 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Garden Gate Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Garden Gate Elementary School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#161 out of 9659 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
86%
12%
Hispanic
4%
56%
Black
n/a
5%
White
4%
22%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
1%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
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