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What's something Garden Lakes Elementary School does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
941
Elementary
DISTRICT 675 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PENDERGAST ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4283)·NCES 040621001499
Garden Lakes Elementary School
10825 W GARDEN LAKES PKWY, AVONDALE, AZ 85392 · (623) 772-2520 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL941 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 57% of Arizona public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
20.9:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.9:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 90 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 109 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 101 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 112 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 101 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 102 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 114 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 107 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 105 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (90) is 14% smaller than its 8th grade class (105).
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
38.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -7.0pp since 2017
Math
31.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -10.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 10 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 38.0% | 31.0% |
| 2023-24 | 39.0% | 32.0% |
| 2022-23 | 38.0% | 31.0% |
| 2021-22 | 38.0% | 33.0% |
| 2020-21 | 35.0% | 19.0% |
| 2018-19 | 48.0% | 50.0% |
| 2017-18 | 45.0% | 41.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Garden Lakes Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #519 of 1,072 ▼ 27 | #340 of 646 ▼ 21 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #484 of 1,072 no change | #325 of 646 ▼ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.0pp | #445 of 930 | #284 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 941 | #53 of 1,223 | #42 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.9:1 | #870 of 991 | #550 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.5% | #454 of 1,007 | #309 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.2% | #171 of 256 | #90 of 138 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
941
+97 (+11%) vs 2020
+143% since 1990-91, when it was 388
Student : Teacher
20.9:1
was 21.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 941 | 45 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 908 | 43 | 21.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 885 | 42 | 21.1:1 | 57% (504) |
| 2020-21 | 844 | 39 | 21.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 886 | 45 | 19.7:1 | 47% (415) |
| 2015-16 | 907 | 41 | 22.1:1 | 36% (323) |
| 2010-11 | 1,005 | 47 | 21.4:1 | 28% (278) |
| 2000-01 | 1,123 | 56 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 388 | 17 | 22.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Garden Lakes Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (886 to 941); teachers unchanged (45 to 45).
About Garden Lakes Elementary School
AVONDALE, Arizona, is home to Garden Lakes Elementary School, a high-enrollment elementary school. It educates 941 students in pre-K through 8. The school's enrollment is 109% bigger than the 451 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
The 12 schools of Pendergast Elementary District (4283), including Garden Lakes Elementary School, enroll 8,098 students.
At 63%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at Garden Lakes Elementary School combined. The remaining students are 17% White, 10% Black, 5% multiracial, and 4% Asian. Among people living in Maricopa County, the Hispanic share is about 31%. By the diversity index, Garden Lakes Elementary School comes in at 55%.
A ratio of 20.9:1 comes from the school's 45 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, elementary schools in Arizona average 17.0:1.
Garden Lakes Elementary School is graded B by allk12, scoring above 57% of Arizona public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Maricopa County show that median household income is about $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 1,352 public schools in Maricopa County, with a combined enrollment of about 725,139.
The nearest other public school, Westview High School, is about 0.2 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
For locale, NCES codes Garden Lakes Elementary School as Suburb: Large.
The student count in 2024-25 was 941, 11% above the 844 of 2020-21.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pendergast Elementary District (4283)
- Westwind Elementary SchoolElementary · 932 students
- Copper King ElementaryElementary · 738 students
- Desert Horizon Elementary SchoolElementary · 690 students
- Desert Mirage Elementary SchoolElementary · 675 students
- Pendergast Elementary SchoolElementary · 665 students
- Rio Vista ElementaryElementary · 662 students
Other schools in AVONDALE
- West Point High SchoolHigh · 2,782 students
- La Joya Community High SchoolHigh · 2,306 students
- Westview High SchoolHigh · 1,686 students
- Agua Fria High SchoolHigh · 1,535 students
- Legacy Traditional School - AvondaleElementary · 1,346 students
- Quentin Elementary SchoolElementary · 914 students
Other Garden Lakes Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Garden Lakes Elementary. Garden Lakes Elementary School is the largest of the 2.
- Garden Lakes Elementary SchoolRome, GA · 536 students
Nearby schools
- Westview High School0.2 mi · 1,686
- Copper King Elementary1.0 mi · 738
- Arizona Preparatory Academy1.2 mi · 233
- Rio Vista Elementary1.3 mi · 662
- West Point High School1.4 mi · 2,782
- Villa De Paz Elementary School1.5 mi · 550
Frequently asked questions
About Garden Lakes Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Garden Lakes Elementary School?
Garden Lakes Elementary School enrolls approximately 941 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Garden Lakes Elementary School serve?
Garden Lakes Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garden Lakes Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Garden Lakes Elementary School is approximately 20.9:1 (45 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Garden Lakes Elementary School?
At Garden Lakes Elementary School, the student body is approximately 17% White, 63% Hispanic, 10% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Garden Lakes Elementary School in?
Garden Lakes Elementary School is part of Pendergast Elementary District (4283).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.