Garden City Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

3718 Garden City Blvd SE
Roanoke, VA 24014

(540) 853-2971

District: Roanoke City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1011^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,496

Students who attend Garden City Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

Number of students: 304

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.2%

African American:

23.4%

Two or more races:

10.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Garden City Elementary ranks worse than 90.8% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 12^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Roanoke City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.44. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.2%), African American (23.4%), two or more races (10.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Roanoke City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garden City Elementary is 9.4, which is the lowest among 17 elementary schools in the Roanoke City Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Garden City Elementary employs 32.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garden City Elementary is $13,496, which is the 2^nd highest among 17 elementary schools in the Roanoke City Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Garden City Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Garden City Elementary 1011^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Garden City Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Roanoke City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Roanoke City Public Schools 117^th of 131 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
2005	17.82	983^rd	1062	7.4%
2006	21.06	974^th	1071	9.1%
2007	49.31	607^th	1083	44.0%
2008	20.69	991^st	1081	8.3%
2009	50.62	594^th	1082	45.1%
2010	15.28	1062^nd	1113	4.6%
2011	17.52	1060^th	1117	5.1%
2012	37.22	841^st	1117	24.7%
2013	44.17	697^th	1120	37.8%
2014	17.99	1023^rd	1110	7.8%
2015	30.09	869^th	1100	21.0%
2016	26.17	914^th	1096	16.6%
2017	47.50	659^th	1099	40.0%
2018	57.84	512^th	1097	53.3%
2019	43.54	707^th	1105	36.0%
2021	44.82	659^th	1103	40.3%
2022	30.24	844^th	1109	23.9%
2023	11.44	1011^th	1114	9.2%

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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	898^th	1100	18.4%

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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	1000^th	1093	8.5%

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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	965^th	984	1.9%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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.

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

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

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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

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

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Garden City Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 707^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 1011^th 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)	80	48.7	31.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Roanoke City Public Schools)	78	46.7	31.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Garden City Elementary)	64	48.7	15.4%
3rd Grade English Reading (Roanoke City Public Schools)	63	40.7	22.4%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Garden City Elementary)	85	51.6	33.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Roanoke City Public Schools)	82	54.9	27.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Garden City Elementary)	70	54.8	15.2%
4th Grade English Reading (Roanoke City Public Schools)	68	52.2	15.8%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Garden City Elementary)	83	48.7	34.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Roanoke City Public Schools)	80	51.3	28.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Garden City Elementary)	76	37.5	38.5%
5th Grade Science (Roanoke City Public Schools)	72	45.2	26.8%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Garden City Elementary)	76	37.5	38.5%
5th Grade English Reading (Roanoke City Public Schools)	72	50.2	21.8%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	283	304	7.4%
African American	81	71	12.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	6	500%
Hispanic	9	16	77.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	177	177
Two or More Races	14	33	135.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.9%	98.4%	0.6%

Schools Near Garden City Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Mathematics (2023)			SOL Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)			SOL VA Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 853-2971	304	32	9.4	98.4%	177 (58.2%)	71 (23.4%)	16 (5.3%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.9%)	11.4	1011^th of 1114 public elementary schools	9.2%		30.2	844^th of 1109 public elementary schools	23.9%	167	48.7	51.6	48.7	37.5	48.7	54.8	37.5	48.4	$13,496	$1,382	$12,114
Mount Pleasant Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3216 Mt Pleasant Blvd	Roanoke	24014	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 427-1879	250	22	11.6	81.2%	187 (74.8%)	10 (4.0%)	24 (9.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (11.2%)	76.2	251^st of 1114 public elementary schools	77.5%		68.5	368^th of 1109 public elementary schools	66.8%	117	90.3	82.9	81.8	72.7	80.7	82.5	74.4	87.2	$9,504	$785	$8,719
Crystal Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2620 Carolina Ave SW	Roanoke	24014	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 853-2976	304	24	12.6	99.3%	240 (78.9%)	25 (8.2%)	16 (5.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.3%)	81.8	177^th of 1114 public elementary schools	84.1%		89.7	60^th of 1109 public elementary schools	94.6%	117	94.6	77.1	92.1	86.8	91.1	71.4	86.8	77.1	$9,994	$875	$9,119
Clearbrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5205 Franklin Rd	Roanoke	24014	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 772-7555	324	24	13.7	36.7%	242 (74.7%)	18 (5.6%)	20 (6.2%)	17 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.3%)	83.2	151^st of 1114 public elementary schools	86.4%		83.3	157^th of 1109 public elementary schools	85.8%	6	79.0	87.0	80.7	85.5	82.3	89.1	90.3	84.8	$7,938	$183	$7,755
Morningside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1716 Wilson Avenue SE	Roanoke	24013	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 853-2991	240	22	10.7	105.4%	115 (47.9%)	76 (31.7%)	17 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (12.1%)	25.7	883^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	20.7%		23.4	896^th of 1109 public elementary schools	19.2%	13	27.6	60.0	59.0	53.9	20.7	67.5	59.0	65.0	$10,372	$1,157	$9,215
Highland Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1212 5th St SW	Roanoke	24016	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 853-2963	398	32	12.4	99.5%	184 (46.2%)	128 (32.2%)	38 (9.5%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.3%)	62.7	437^th of 1114 public elementary schools	60.8%		41.9	706^th of 1109 public elementary schools	36.3%	269	54.8	86.4	71.4	72.9	40.5	84.9	74.3	89.4	$9,302	$1,138	$8,164
Fishburn Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3057 Colonial Ave SW	Roanoke	24015	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 853-2931	292	27	10.9	104.1%	118 (40.4%)	96 (32.9%)	37 (12.7%)	13 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.2%)	32.3	820^th of 1114 public elementary schools	26.4%		34.4	791^st of 1109 public elementary schools	28.7%	29	48.9	73.5	52.8	50.0	42.2	79.4	61.1	72.7	$11,951	$1,756	$10,195
Wasena Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1125 Sherwood Ave SW	Roanoke	24015	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 853-2914	233	19	12.5	100.9%	119 (51.1%)	57 (24.5%)	27 (11.6%)	14 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.9%)	38.8	736^th of 1114 public elementary schools	33.9%		44.2	676^th of 1109 public elementary schools	39.0%	60	65.8	57.1	83.3	66.7	51.4	62.9	61.1	71.4	$10,474	$1,074	$9,400
Green Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3838 Overdale Rd	Roanoke	24018	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 772-7556	518	35	15.0	42.7%	343 (66.2%)	40 (7.7%)	64 (12.4%)	35 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.8%)	61.8	453^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	59.3%		73.2	297^th of 1109 public elementary schools	73.2%	156	87.7	73.3	73.5	61.5	80.3	80.5	65.9	73.0	$6,577	$204	$6,373
Fallon Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	502 19th St SE	Roanoke	24013	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 853-2535	533	49	10.9	99.2%	165 (31.0%)	168 (31.5%)	129 (24.2%)	8 (1.5%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (11.1%)	10	1025^th of 1114 public elementary schools	8.0%		7.5	1049^th of 1109 public elementary schools	5.4%	24	40.2	39.5	59.0	50.6	33.3	41.9	45.8	39.5	$10,735	$1,343	$9,392

Frequently Asked Questions about Garden City Elementary

What district is Garden City Elementary in?

Roanoke City Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Garden City Elementary?

Students at Garden City Elementary are 58% White, 23% African American, 11% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Garden City Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 304 students attended Garden City Elementary.

Is Garden City Elementary a good school?

Garden City Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.2% of Virginia elementary 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

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