Garden Gate Elementary School
Tel:
(408)252-5414
- Garden Gate Elementary School serves 609 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.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Garden Gate Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Garden Gate Elementary School's student population of 609 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 609 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Garden Gate Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has increased from 25:1 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #174 out of 9584 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 90% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 5% | 23% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cupertino Union School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 2,452 students
0.5 miles
21370 Homestead Rd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408)522-2500 0.5 9-12 2,452 - Cupertino William Faria Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 691 students
0.7 miles
10155 Barbara Ln.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408)252-0706 0.7 K-5 691 - Cupertino Sam H. Lawson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,228 student
1.0 miles
10401 Vista Dr.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408)255-7500 1.0 6-8 1,228 - Cupertino Abraham Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 595 students
1.1 miles
21710 Mcclellan Rd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408)252-4798 1.1 K-5 595 - Sunnyvale Cupertino Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,428 student
1.1 miles
1650 S. Bernardo Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408)245-0303 1.1 6-8 1,428
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