Garden Road Elementary School
Tel:
(858)748-0230
- Garden Road Elementary School serves 463 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65% (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 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Garden Road Elementary School's student population of 463 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 463 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Garden Road Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has increased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Garden Road Elementary School is 0.60, 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 | #1151 out of 9,595 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 58% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Poway Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Garden Road Elementary School is Poway High School (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Twin Peaks Middle School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Midland Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Poway Midland Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 629 students
1.4 miles
13910 Midland Rd.
Poway, CA 92064
(858)748-0047 1.4 K-5 629 - Poway Twin Peaks Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1170 students
1.8 miles
14640 Tierra Bonita Rd.
Poway, CA 92064
(858)748-5131 1.8 6-8 1170 - Poway Valley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 723 students
1.8 miles
13000 Bowron Rd.
Poway, CA 92064
(858)748-2007 1.8 K-5 723 - Poway Tierra Bonita Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 477 students
1.9 miles
14678 Tierra Bonita Rd.
Poway, CA 92064
(858)748-8540 1.9 K-5 477 - Poway Meadowbrook Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1357 students
2.9 miles
12320 Meadowbrook Ln.
Poway, CA 92064
(858)748-0802 2.9 6-8 1357
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