Garden Lakes Elementary School

About Garden Lakes Elementary School

Garden Lakes Elementary School is an award-winning K-6 public school located in the city of Avondale, Arizona. The school is committed to providing a safe and nurturing learning environment for all students. Garden Lakes Elementary provides a comprehensive educational program that focuses on developing the whole child. This includes academic excellence, creative expression, physical fitness, and social and emotional development. Garden Lakes Elementary has a strong focus on student achievement and success. The school offers a wide range of academic and enrichment programs, including an honors program, advanced classes, and a variety of clubs and activities. The school also provides a wide range of support services, such as a full-time school psychologist and social worker, as well as a strong guidance and counseling program. Garden Lakes Elementary is a great school for students of all ages and backgrounds. With its commitment to excellence and dedication to the success of its students, Garden Lakes Elementary is a great place to learn and grow.

Address:	10825 W Garden Lakes Pkwy Avondale, AZ 85392
Phone:	(623) 772-2520
Site:	pesd92.org
Grades:	Pre-K – 8
Enrollment:	844 students

Overview Garden Lakes Elementary School

Garden Lakes Elementary School serves 844 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Garden Lakes Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Garden Lakes Elementary School

Garden Lakes Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,854 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Garden Lakes Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.