Garden Lakes Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Avondale, Arizona 85392 · Pendergast Elementary District (4283)
#552 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#31450 of 50,301 nationally
About Garden Lakes Elementary School
Garden Lakes Elementary School is a public elementary located in Avondale, in the Pendergast Elementary District (4283) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 941 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 552nd of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (49th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 941.
There are 25 schools in Avondale; Garden Lakes Elementary School ranks 7th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)20.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Garden Lakes Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 20.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Garden Lakes Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Westview High School
Avondale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,686 students · 320 m away
Copper King Elementary
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
738 students · 1.7 km away
Rio Vista Elementary
Avondale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
662 students · 2.1 km away
West Point High School
Avondale · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,782 students · 2.3 km away
Villa De Paz Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
550 students · 2.3 km away
Canyon Breeze Elementary
Avondale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
640 students · 2.6 km away
Legacy Traditional School - Phoenix
Phoenix · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
1,323 students · 2.6 km away
Legacy Traditional School - North Phoenix
Phoenix · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
567 students · 2.7 km away
Sheely Farms Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
628 students · 3.1 km away
Pendergast Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
665 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
Santa Cruz Elementary School
Maricopa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
941 students
Oakwood Elementary School
Peoria · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
937 students
Terramar Academy of the Arts
Peoria · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
934 students
Westwind Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
932 students
Sierra Verde STEAM Academy
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
932 students
Cheyenne Traditional School
Scottsdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
953 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Garden Lakes Elementary School a good school?
Garden Lakes Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 40.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #552 of 1,136 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Garden Lakes Elementary School rank in Arizona?
Garden Lakes Elementary School ranks #552 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #31450 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Garden Lakes Elementary School?
Garden Lakes Elementary School had 941 students in 2025.
Is Garden Lakes Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Garden Lakes Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Garden Lakes Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Garden Lakes Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.