Gardner Elementary School
Tel:
(408) 535-6225
Gardner Elementary School serves 360 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Gardner Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Gardner Elementary School's student population of 360 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 360 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
Gardner Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Gardner Elementary School is 0.27, 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 | #7065 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 85% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 7% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Jose Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Gardner Elementary School is Ace Charter High School (1.2 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Redwood City Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 569 students
0.5 miles
788 Locust St.
Redwood City, CA 94065
(408) 286-3330 0.5 K-5 569 - San Jose River Glen Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 515 students
0.7 miles
1088 Brd.way
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 535-6240 0.7 K-8 515 - San Jose Washington Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 463 students
0.8 miles
100 Oak St.
San Jose, CA 95110
(408) 535-6261 0.8 K-5 463 - San Jose Ace Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 327 students
1.2 miles
1776 Edal Park Dr.
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 251-1362 1.2 9-12 327 - San Jose Lowell Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 302 students
1.2 miles
625 S. Seventh St.
San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 535-6243 1.2 K-5 302
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