Gardner Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Jose, California 95125 · San Jose Unified
#4197 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#43896 of 50,301 nationally
About Gardner Elementary
Gardner Elementary is a public elementary located in San Jose, in the San Jose Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 385 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4197th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (39th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 385.
There are 214 schools in San Jose; Gardner Elementary ranks 186th of 213 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.3
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 Gardner Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gardner Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary
San Jose · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
454 students · 811 m away
Washington Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
329 students · 1.3 km away
River Glen
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–8
463 students · 1.3 km away
Rocketship Alma Academy
San Jose · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
532 students · 1.8 km away
Lowell Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
261 students · 1.8 km away
Willow Glen Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
660 students · 2.1 km away
Downtown College Preparatory
San Jose · Charter high · Grades 9–12
520 students · 2.1 km away
Downtown College Preparatory Middle
San Jose · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
231 students · 2.1 km away
Horace Mann Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
293 students · 2.2 km away
Hammer Montessori at Galarza Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
309 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
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Washington Elementary
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385 students
Nye Elementary
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Woodside Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gardner Elementary a good school?
Gardner Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 21.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4197 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 Gardner Elementary rank in California?
Gardner Elementary ranks #4197 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #43896 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gardner Elementary?
Gardner Elementary had 385 students in 2025.
Is Gardner Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Gardner Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gardner Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gardner Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.