Gardenside Elementary School (Closed 2010)

Gardenside Elementary School serves 159 students in grades Kindergarten-3. 
The student:teacher ratio of 32:1 was higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
Total Students
159 students
This chart displays total students of Gardenside Elementary School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Gardenside Elementary School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Gardenside Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
32:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gardenside Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Gardenside Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Asian
2%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Gardenside Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
80%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gardenside Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
10%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gardenside Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
7%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gardenside Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Gardenside Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.35
This chart displays the diversity score of Gardenside Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gardenside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gardenside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Gardenside Elementary School?
159 students attend Gardenside Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Gardenside Elementary School students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 7% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gardenside Elementary School?
Gardenside Elementary School has a student ration of 32:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Gardenside Elementary School offer ?
Gardenside Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3
What school district is Gardenside Elementary School part of?
Gardenside Elementary School is part of Lakeside Union Elementary School District.

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