Public School Review - Established 2003

Gardner Elementary School vs. River Glen

Should you attend Gardner Elementary School or River Glen? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Gardner Elementary School
502 Illinois Ave.
San Jose, CA 95125
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
River Glen
1088 Broadway
San Jose, CA 95125
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 385 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gardner Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 463 students in grades Kindergarten-8, River Glen ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is equal to the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
385 students
463 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
29:1

Test Scores

#7478 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#3228 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
34%
(Top 50% in CA)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)
56%
(Top 30% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)
20-29%
(Top 50% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
99
48
Grade 1 Students
54
52
Grade 2 Students
51
52
Grade 3 Students
68
55
Grade 4 Students
56
56
Grade 5 Students
57
54
Grade 6 Students
-
51
Grade 7 Students
-
48
Grade 8 Students
-
47

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
87%
84%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
5%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
0.24
0.29

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
13%
 
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