Gardenside Elementary School (Closed 2010)
Gardenside Elementary School served 159 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
The student:teacher ratio of 32:1 was higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment was 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
Total Students
159 students
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
32:1
23:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
2%
12%
Hispanic
80%
54%
Black
10%
5%
White
7%
23%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2009-2010 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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