Garden Road Elementary School
Tel:
(858) 748-0230
Garden Road Elementary School serves 479 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Garden Road Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Garden Road Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Garden Road Elementary School's student population of 479 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 479 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Garden Road Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Road Elementary School is 0.62, 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 | #696 out of 9602 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 55% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Poway Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 631 students
1.4 miles
13910 Midland Rd.
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-0047 1.4 K-5 631 - Poway Twin Peaks Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,200 student
1.8 miles
14640 Tierra Bonita Rd.
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-5131 1.8 6-8 1,200 - Poway Valley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 746 students
1.8 miles
13000 Bowron Rd.
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-2007 1.8 K-5 746 - Poway Tierra Bonita Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 461 students
1.9 miles
14678 Tierra Bonita Rd.
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-8540 1.9 K-5 461 - Poway Meadowbrook Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,383 student
2.9 miles
12320 Meadowbrook Ln.
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 748-0802 2.9 6-8 1,383
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