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Garden City Elementary

Q: Is Garden City Elementary a good school?

Garden City Elementary ranks 815 th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

815^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Garden City Elementary is a public elementary school in Roanoke, Virginia, serving 312 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Roanoke City Public Schools district, which is ranked 114 out of 129 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Garden City Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools, with academic performance below the district and state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 68.75% in 3rd grade math, 60% in 4th grade math, and 45.16% in 5th grade math, compared to the Roanoke City Public Schools averages of 60.81%, 59.32%, and 56.05%, respectively. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.7% to 27.0% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families.

When compared to nearby schools in the Roanoke County Public Schools district, Garden City Elementary's performance is significantly lower. For example, Green Valley Elementary, Clearbrook Elementary, and Mount Pleasant Elementary all have much higher academic achievement and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Despite these challenges, Garden City Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to the neighboring Roanoke County Public Schools, suggesting that additional resources and support may be needed to improve student outcomes at the school.

302

Students ?

9.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,985

Per pupil spending ?

98.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3718 Garden City Blvd SE
Roanoke, VA 24014

(540) 853-2971

District: Roanoke City Public Schools

Students who attend Garden City Elementary usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.0%

African American:

25.5%

Two or more races:

11.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 21st percentile in 2015 → 27th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (60% vs 71% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (25% vs 15% Virginia)

!Science scores 30 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg54%

Virginia avg71%

815^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 21% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 17Elementary Schools in the Roanoke City Public Schools

114^th of 129Roanoke City Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	31.0	815 of 1110	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.3	953 of 1114	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.4	1011 of 1114	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	30.2	844 of 1109	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.8	659 of 1103	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.5	707 of 1105	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.8	512 of 1097	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.5	659 of 1099	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	26.2	914 of 1096	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	30.1	869 of 1100	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	18.0	1023 of 1110	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	44.2	697 of 1120	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	37.2	841 of 1117	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	17.5	1060 of 1117	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	15.3	1062 of 1113	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	50.6	594 of 1082	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	20.7	991 of 1081	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	49.3	607 of 1083	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	21.1	974 of 1071	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	17.8	983 of 1062	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	45.2	664 of 1096	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.4	915 of 1098	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.1	898 of 1100	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	42.1	647 of 1046	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.3	878 of 1036	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	32.9	797 of 1093	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.0	922 of 1101	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.1	1000 of 1093	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	48.2	571 of 973	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.1	791 of 979	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	5.6	965 of 984	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)41st percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)39th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)38th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)27th percentile~ school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

VA Studies72%+4 vs state

English Reading64%-7 vs state

Mathematics58%-14 vs state

Science39%-30 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL VA Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Garden City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3718 Garden City Blvd SE	Roanoke	24014	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2971	302	33	9.2	98.7%	160 (53.0%)	77 (25.5%)	27 (8.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (11.9%)	31	815^th of 1110 public elementary schools	26.6%		18.3	953^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	14.5%	138	68.8	60.0	45.2	38.7	68.8	70.0	51.6	72.5	$16,985	$2,183	$14,802
Mount Pleasant Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3216 Mt Pleasant Blvd	Roanoke	24014	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 427-1879	246	23	10.9	83.7%	181 (73.6%)	5 (2.0%)	27 (11.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (12.6%)	72.4	319^th of 1110 public elementary schools	71.3%		84.5	130^th of 1114 public elementary schools	88.3%	189	81.0	81.8	80.0	77.1	75.6	84.4	77.1	86.7	$14,740	$1,529	$13,211
Crystal Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2620 Carolina Ave SW	Roanoke	24014	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 853-2976	323	22	14.9	100.9%	262 (81.1%)	18 (5.6%)	21 (6.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.5%)	86.7	90^th of 1110 public elementary schools	91.9%		80.5	213^th of 1114 public elementary schools	80.9%	123	96.2	84.6	95.8	91.1	92.2	88.2	89.1	79.3	$13,186	$1,222	$11,965
Clearbrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5205 Franklin Rd	Roanoke	24014	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 772-7555	320	24	13.6	40.0%	222 (69.4%)	23 (7.2%)	22 (6.9%)	24 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.8%)	79	230^th of 1110 public elementary schools	79.3%		79.7	217^th of 1114 public elementary schools	80.5%	13	81.3	98.0	78.0	84.8	75.0	85.7	81.0	95.8	$10,169	$478	$9,691
Morningside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1716 Wilson Avenue SE	Roanoke	24013	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2991	278	23	12.1	101.4%	112 (40.3%)	91 (32.7%)	45 (16.2%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.0%)	9.2	1035^th of 1110 public elementary schools	6.8%		19.5	940^th of 1114 public elementary schools	15.6%	95	59.0	45.5	42.9	32.1	51.3	59.3	40.7	29.1	$16,084	$2,596	$13,487
Highland Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1212 5th St SW	Roanoke	24016	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2963	362	31	11.8	101.7%	156 (43.1%)	99 (27.3%)	47 (13.0%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (14.6%)	65.8	406^th of 1110 public elementary schools	63.4%		55.1	554^th of 1114 public elementary schools	50.3%	148	72.7	82.1	84.7	81.9	52.3	72.3	83.3	79.7	$13,194	$2,522	$10,672
Fishburn Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3057 Colonial Ave SW	Roanoke	24015	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2931	279	28	10.0	101.8%	125 (44.8%)	83 (29.7%)	31 (11.1%)	12 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.0%)	35.2	769^th of 1110 public elementary schools	30.7%		28.5	860^th of 1114 public elementary schools	22.8%	91	68.4	55.3	66.7	63.2	71.1	51.4	77.5	45.7	$15,775	$1,499	$14,276
Wasena Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1125 Sherwood Ave SW	Roanoke	24015	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2914	247	19	13.2	100.0%	131 (53.0%)	54 (21.9%)	35 (14.2%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.1%)	69.9	356^th of 1110 public elementary schools	67.9%		43.1	692^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	37.9%	336	82.4	81.1	74.3	76.5	76.5	86.5	76.5	77.8	$12,172	$2,175	$9,998
Green Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3838 Overdale Rd	Roanoke	24018	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 772-7556	483	35	14.0	44.3%	316 (65.4%)	39 (8.1%)	62 (12.8%)	26 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.3%)	81.7	186^th of 1110 public elementary schools	83.2%		66.4	406^th of 1114 public elementary schools	63.6%	220	85.5	80.3	93.6	87.2	81.7	88.6	85.9	79.7	$8,973	$460	$8,513
Fallon Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	502 19th St SE	Roanoke	24013	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2535	591	50	11.7	99.3%	158 (26.7%)	200 (33.8%)	171 (28.9%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (9.3%)	7.1	1052^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	5.2%		8.9	1041^st of 1114 public elementary schools	6.6%	11	43.3	51.2	51.1	40.5	39.5	50.0	39.5	50.0	$15,267	$2,866	$12,401

Frequently Asked Questions about Garden City Elementary

Is Garden City Elementary a good school?

Garden City Elementary ranks 815^th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Garden City Elementary?

Students at Garden City Elementary are 53% White, 25% African American, 12% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

What district is Garden City Elementary in?

Roanoke City Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Garden City Elementary attend?

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

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

How many students attend Garden City Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 302 students attended Garden City Elementary.

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