Garden City Elementary

Summary:

Garden City Elementary is a public elementary school in Roanoke, Virginia, serving 304 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Roanoke City Public Schools district.

Garden City Elementary faces significant academic challenges, with its statewide ranking declining from 512 out of 1,097 Virginia elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 953 out of 1,114 in 2023-2024. The school's performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is generally below the Roanoke City Public Schools and Virginia state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 64.29% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in SOL Mathematics, compared to 52.06% for Roanoke City Public Schools and 70.11% for Virginia. The school's rankings for female, male, and low socioeconomic status (SES) students are also lower than the overall school ranking, indicating these subgroups are struggling academically.

Interestingly, nearby schools like Grandin Court Elementary and Crystal Spring Elementary, both within the Roanoke City Public Schools district, significantly outperform Garden City Elementary on academic measures. Schools in the neighboring Roanoke County Public Schools district, such as Green Valley Elementary, Clearbrook Elementary, and Mount Pleasant Elementary, also demonstrate stronger academic performance compared to Garden City Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3718 Garden City Blvd SE
       Roanoke, VA  24014


(540) 853-2971

District: Roanoke City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
953rd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,496 Help


Students who attend Garden City Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    John P. Fishwick Middle
High:    Patrick Henry High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.3 Help
Number of students:  312

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.5%
African American:
24.4%
Two or more races:
13.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.1% Help


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Compare Details Garden City Elementary ranks worse than 85.5% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 9th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Roanoke City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.33. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Garden City Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.5%), African American (24.4%), two or more races (13.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Roanoke City Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garden City Elementary is 10.3, which is the 4th best among 17 elementary schools in the Roanoke City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garden City Elementary is $13,496, which is the 2nd highest among 17 elementary schools in the Roanoke City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Garden City Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Garden City Elementary 953rd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Garden City Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Roanoke City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Roanoke City Public Schools 119th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Garden City Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Garden City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 17.82 983rd 1062 7.4%
2006 21.06 974th 1071 9.1%
2007 49.31 607th 1083 44.0%
2008 20.69 991st 1081 8.3%
2009 50.62 594th 1082 45.1%
2010 15.28 1062nd 1113 4.6%
2011 17.52 1060th 1117 5.1%
2012 37.22 841st 1117 24.7%
2013 44.17 697th 1120 37.8%
2014 17.99 1023rd 1110 7.8%
2015 30.09 869th 1100 21.0%
2016 26.17 914th 1096 16.6%
2017 47.50 659th 1099 40.0%
2018 57.84 512th 1097 53.3%
2019 43.54 707th 1105 36.0%
2021 44.82 659th 1103 40.3%
2022 30.24 844th 1109 23.9%
2023 11.44 1011th 1114 9.2%
2024 18.33 953rd 1114 14.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Garden City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 22.29 878th 1036 15.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Garden City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.15 898th 1100 18.4%
2024 22.44 915th 1098 16.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Garden City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.14 1000th 1093 8.5%
2024 21.97 922nd 1101 16.3%
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Rank History for White students at Garden City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 5.58 965th 984 1.9%
2024 27.12 791st 979 19.2%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Garden City Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 336 336
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 291 291
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 300 300
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 307 307
1993 262 56 15 4 0 n/a n/a 0 337
1994 284 36 18 5 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1995 264 61 14 2 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1996 264 61 14 2 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1997 281 74 14 3 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1998 318 62 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1999 311 54 15 3 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2000 290 53 18 6 0 n/a n/a -4 363
2001 295 64 20 5 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2002 250 59 20 5 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2003 250 59 20 5 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2004 266 58 14 5 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2005 249 51 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2006 246 54 13 4 1 n/a n/a 0 318
2007 246 48 7 4 1 n/a n/a 0 306
2008 224 58 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2009 244 59 3 15 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2010 287 59 4 10 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2011 252 56 5 14 0 0 11 0 338
2012 242 60 4 12 0 0 9 0 327
2013 244 60 3 17 0 0 12 0 336
2014 243 65 2 22 0 0 9 0 341
2015 227 75 1 15 0 0 8 0 326
2016 203 72 0 13 0 0 7 0 295
2017 189 65 1 11 0 0 9 0 275
2018 174 78 1 13 0 0 8 0 274
2019 177 81 1 9 1 0 14 0 283
2020 169 86 3 13 1 0 24 0 296
2021 154 82 5 12 0 0 25 0 278
2022 159 73 6 14 1 0 27 0 280
2023 177 71 6 16 1 0 33 0 304
2024 167 76 3 23 1 0 42 0 312

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Garden City Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 336 19.3 17.4 n/a
1990 291 17.8 16.3 n/a
1991 300 16.9 17.7 n/a
1992 307 17.2 17.8 n/a
1993 337 18.4 18.3 n/a
1994 343 20.7 n/a 51.9
1995 341 n/a 0.0 45.2
1996 341 n/a 0.0 45.2
1997 372 n/a 0.0 48.7
1998 395 n/a 0.0 50.6
1999 383 25.9 14.8 63.4
2000 363 n/a 0.0 62.7
2001 384 29.2 13.2 58.3
2002 334 31.0 10.8 67.4
2003 334 31.0 10.8 67.4
2004 343 30.0 11.4 63.6
2005 311 29.0 10.7 66.6
2006 318 27.0 11.8 65.1
2007 306 32.0 9.6 63.4
2008 290 21.5 13.5 69.7
2009 321 21.0 15.3 70.1
2010 360 24.5 14.6 76.7
2011 338 25.0 13.5 75.7
2012 327 25.5 12.8 73.7
2013 336 21.5 15.6 75
2014 341 22.5 15.1 77.1
2015 326 24.0 13.5 76.4
2016 295 21.0 14.0 99
2017 275 19.2 14.2 98.9
2018 274 18.0 15.2 98.9
2019 283 19.5 14.5 98.9
2020 296 21.2 13.9 99
2021 278 22.1 12.5 n/a
2022 280 20.0 13.9 98.9
2023 304 32.2 9.4 98.4
2024 312 30.2 10.3 97.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Garden City Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 336 19.3 17.4 n/a
1990 291 17.8 16.3 n/a
1991 300 16.9 17.7 n/a
1992 307 17.2 17.8 n/a
1993 337 18.4 18.3 n/a
1994 343 20.7 n/a 51.9
1995 341 n/a 0.0 45.2
1996 341 n/a 0.0 45.2
1997 372 n/a 0.0 48.7
1998 395 n/a 0.0 50.6
1999 383 25.9 14.8 63.4
2000 363 n/a 0.0 62.7
2001 384 29.2 13.2 58.3
2002 334 31.0 10.8 67.4
2003 334 31.0 10.8 67.4
2004 343 30.0 11.4 63.6
2005 311 29.0 10.7 66.6
2006 318 27.0 11.8 65.1
2007 306 32.0 9.6 63.4
2008 290 21.5 13.5 69.7
2009 321 21.0 15.3 70.1
2010 360 24.5 14.6 76.7
2011 338 25.0 13.5 75.7
2012 327 25.5 12.8 73.7
2013 336 21.5 15.6 75
2014 341 22.5 15.1 77.1
2015 326 24.0 13.5 76.4
2016 295 21.0 14.0 99
2017 275 19.2 14.2 98.9
2018 274 18.0 15.2 98.9
2019 283 19.5 14.5 98.9
2020 296 21.2 13.9 99
2021 278 22.1 12.5 n/a
2022 280 20.0 13.9 98.9
2023 304 32.2 9.4 98.4
2024 312 30.2 10.3 97.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Garden City Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $816 (7.1%) $10,622 (92.9%) $11,437
2020 $779 (8.5%) $8,387 (91.5%) $9,167
2021 $1,382 (10.2%) $12,114 (89.8%) $13,496

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Garden City Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 707th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 1011th of 1114 Elementary schools
 26.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Garden City Elementary)8048.7
 31.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Roanoke City Public Schools)7846.7
 31.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Garden City Elementary)6448.7
 15.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Roanoke City Public Schools)6340.7
 22.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Garden City Elementary)8551.6
 33.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Roanoke City Public Schools)8254.9
 27.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Garden City Elementary)7054.8
 15.2%
   4th Grade English Reading (Roanoke City Public Schools)6852.2
 15.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Garden City Elementary)8348.7
 34.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Roanoke City Public Schools)8051.3
 28.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Garden City Elementary)7637.5
 38.5%
   5th Grade Science (Roanoke City Public Schools)7245.2
 26.8%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Garden City Elementary)7637.5
 38.5%
   5th Grade English Reading (Roanoke City Public Schools)7250.2
 21.8%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students283304
 7.4%
African American8171
 12.3%
American Indian11
Asian16
 500%
Hispanic916
 77.8%
Pacific Islander00
White177177
Two or More Races1433
 135.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.9%98.4%
 0.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Garden City Elementary

Garden City Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.5% of Virginia elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 312 students attended Garden City Elementary.

Students at Garden City Elementary are 54% White, 24% African American, 13% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

Students who attend Garden City Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : John P. Fishwick Middle
High : Patrick Henry High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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