Enrollment
256
Elementary
DISTRICT 486 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MEMPHIS-SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 470014801065
Gardenview Elementary
4075 Hartz Dr, Memphis, TN 38116 · (901) 416-3068 · Shelby County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL256 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 19.4:1 · STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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STATE -0%
Community
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 35 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 34 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 49 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 33 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 39 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 25 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 41 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (34) is 17% smaller than its 5th grade class (41).
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 61% · 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
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
16.0%
TN avg 40.9% . -7.0pp since 2022
Math
13.5%
TN avg 39.3% . -6.3pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 16 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 14 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 6 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 16.0% | 13.5% |
| 2023-24 | 29.3% | 22.8% |
| 2022-23 | 23.0% | 19.8% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Gardenview Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Shelby County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 13.5% | #903 of 957 ▼ 116 | #114 of 144 ▼ 43 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 16.0% | #905 of 959 ▼ 216 | #117 of 146 ▼ 59 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 256 | #886 of 1,044 | #139 of 156 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.4% | #734 of 962 | #96 of 149 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.7% | #107 of 537 | #27 of 77 |
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
256
-61 (-19%) vs 2020
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 | 256 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 259 | 18 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 295 | 22.5 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 317 | 22 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 323 | 20.6 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 381 | 24 | 15.9:1 | 98% (372) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gardenview Elementary.
About Gardenview Elementary
Gardenview Elementary is a small elementary school with an address in Memphis, Tennessee. The school reports 256 students in pre-K through 5. The school's enrollment is 46% smaller than the 470 average for elementary schools in Tennessee.
Within Memphis-Shelby County Schools, Gardenview Elementary is one of 211 schools. The district enrolls 111,979 students.
Black students make up 89% of enrollment at Gardenview Elementary. The remaining students are 10% Hispanic. Census figures show Shelby County is about 52% Black. Pick two students at random and there is a 20% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Shelby County census figures show that the median household income is $63,767, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 14%. Shelby County is home to 287 public schools and about 154,209 public school students.
A. Maceo Walker Middle is the closest public school, about 0.2 miles away in a straight line. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Gardenview Elementary.
For locale, NCES codes Gardenview Elementary as City: Large.
Federal data show a 19% enrollment decrease, from 317 in 2020-21 to 256 in 2024-25.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Shelby County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
919,173
Census ACS
Median income
$63,767
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
287
154,209 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Memphis-Shelby County Schools
- Cordova High SchoolHigh · 2,251 students
- White Station HighHigh · 2,046 students
- Germantown HighHigh · 1,719 students
- Southwind HighHigh · 1,675 students
- Dexter SchoolElementary · 1,509 students
- Whitehaven HighHigh · 1,509 students
Other schools in Memphis
- White Station HighHigh · 2,046 students
- Southwind HighHigh · 1,675 students
- Whitehaven HighHigh · 1,509 students
- Overton HighHigh · 1,417 students
- Snowden Elementary/MiddleElementary · 1,384 students
- Kingsbury HighHigh · 1,383 students
Nearby schools
- A. Maceo Walker Middle0.2 mi · 641
- Robert R. Church Elementary0.4 mi · 596
- Freedom Prep Elementary - Millbranch0.8 mi · 495
- Winchester Elementary1.0 mi · 344
- Hillcrest High School1.0 mi · 476
- City University School of Independence1.6 mi · 13
Frequently asked questions
About Gardenview ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Gardenview Elementary?
Gardenview Elementary enrolls approximately 256 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Gardenview Elementary serve?
Gardenview Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How diverse is Gardenview Elementary?
Gardenview Elementary reports a student body of 10% Hispanic, 89% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Gardenview Elementary public or private?
Gardenview Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
What county does Gardenview Elementary serve?
Gardenview Elementary serves Shelby County in TN.
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