Winter Gardens Elementary School
Tel:
(619)390-2687
- Winter Gardens Elementary School serves 368 students in grades Kindergarten-1.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 59%) for the 2011-12 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 58%) for the 2011-12 school year.
- Winter Gardens 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 2011-12 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Winter Gardens Elementary School's student population of 368 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-1 |
| Total Students | 368 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Winter Gardens Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,032 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2011-12 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Winter Gardens Elementary School is 0.54, 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 | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 59% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 62% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lakeside Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Winter Gardens Elementary School is River Valley Charter (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Greenfield Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is W. D. Hall Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- El Cajon W. D. Hall Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 607 students
0.7 miles
1376 Pepper Dr.
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619)588-3136 0.7 K-5 607 - Lakeside Riverview Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 637 students
1.0 miles
9308 Winter Gardens Blvd.
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619)390-2662 1.0 1-5 637 - El Cajon Greenfield Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 738 students
1.4 miles
1495 Greenfield Dr.
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619)588-3103 1.4 6-8 738 - El Cajon Pepper Drive Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 971 students
1.4 miles
1935 Marlinda Way
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619)956-5100 1.4 K-8 971 - Lakeside Lemon Crest Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 577 students
1.5 miles
12463 Lemon Crest Dr.
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619)390-2527 1.5 K-5 577
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