Garden Road Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Poway, California 92064 · Poway Unified
#741 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#10311 of 50,301 nationally
About Garden Road Elementary
Garden Road Elementary is a public elementary located in Poway, in the Poway Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 508 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 741st of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (90th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 508.
There are 12 schools in Poway; Garden Road Elementary ranks 4th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)19.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.2
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 Road Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 19.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Garden Road Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pacific Coast Academy
Poway · Charter other · Grades K–12
6,760 students · 2.5 km away
Cabrillo Point Academy
Poway · Charter other · Grades K–12
5,706 students · 2.5 km away
Midland Elementary
Poway · Public elementary · Grades K–5
580 students · 2.6 km away
Twin Peaks Middle
Poway · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,164 students · 3.0 km away
Tierra Bonita Elementary
Poway · Public elementary · Grades K–5
377 students · 3.1 km away
Valley Elementary
Poway · Public elementary · Grades K–5
663 students · 3.2 km away
Pomerado Elementary
Poway · Public elementary · Grades K–5
305 students · 4.9 km away
Poway High
Poway · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,101 students · 4.9 km away
Meadowbrook Middle
Poway · Public middle · Grades 6–8
972 students · 5.0 km away
Creekside Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
585 students · 6.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Ronald Reagan Elementary
Wildomar · Public elementary · Grades K–5
508 students
Foothill Oaks Elementary
Sacramento · Public elementary · Grades K–6
508 students
S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–5
508 students
Arroyo Vista Elementary
Rancho Santa Margarita · Public elementary · Grades K–5
508 students
Merle L. Fuller Elementary
Chowchilla · Public elementary · Grades K–2
508 students
Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–8
508 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Garden Road Elementary a good school?
Garden Road Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 71.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #741 of 5,693 in California. 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 Road Elementary rank in California?
Garden Road Elementary ranks #741 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #10311 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Garden Road Elementary?
Garden Road Elementary had 508 students in 2025.
Is Garden Road Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Garden Road Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Garden Road Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Garden Road Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.