Gardner Elementary School
Tel:
(408)535-6225
- Gardner Elementary School serves 390 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Gardner Elementary School's student population of 390 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 390 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gardner Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gardner Elementary School is 0.21, 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 | #8797 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 89% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 5% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Jose Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gardner Elementary School is Crossroads Community Day (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is River Glen (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Redwood City Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 591 students
0.5 miles
788 Locust St.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(408)286-3330 0.5 K-5 591 - San Jose River Glen Grades: K-8 | 518 students
0.7 miles
1088 Brd.way
San Jose, CA 95125
(408)535-6240 0.7 K-8 518 - San Jose Washington Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 467 students
0.8 miles
100 Oak St.
San Jose, CA 95110
(408)535-6261 0.8 K-5 467 - San Jose Crossroads Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 26 students
1.0 miles
706 W. Julian St.
San Jose, CA 95126
(408)535-6000 1.0 7-12 26 - San Jose Ace Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 302 students
1.2 miles
1776 Edal Park Dr.
San Jose, CA 95133
(408)251-1362 1.2 9-12 302
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