Garden City Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Indianapolis, Indiana 46224 · MSD Wayne Township
#961 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana
#40993 of 50,301 nationally
About Garden City Elementary School
Garden City Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Indianapolis, in the MSD Wayne Township school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 727 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 961st of 1,053 ranked elementary schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (37th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 727.
There are 237 schools in Indianapolis; Garden City Elementary School ranks 165th of 221 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)31%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.2
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 City Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Garden City Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rhoades Elementary School
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
617 students · 490 m away
Maplewood Elementary School
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
714 students · 2.1 km away
The PATH School
Indianapolis · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
705 students · 2.3 km away
Impact Academy 1
Indianapolis · Public other · Grades PK–12
56 students · 2.4 km away
Impact Academy 2
Indianapolis · Public other · Grades K–12
64 students · 2.4 km away
Impact Academy 3
Indianapolis · Public other · Grades K–12
50 students · 2.4 km away
Carl G Fisher Elementary School 1
Speedway · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
127 students · 2.4 km away
Speedway Junior High School
Speedway · Public middle · Grades 7–8
264 students · 2.4 km away
Ben Davis University High School
Indianapolis · Public high · Grades 10–12
375 students · 2.5 km away
Christel House Academy West
Indianapolis · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
485 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Eastern Elementary School
Greentown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
727 students
Hebron Elementary School
Evansville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
726 students
Linton-Stockton Elementary
Linton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
725 students
Southwick Elementary School
Fort Wayne · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
724 students
Sharon Elementary School
Newburgh · Public elementary · Grades K–5
724 students
Allisonville Elementary School
Indianapolis · Public elementary · Grades K–5
724 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Garden City Elementary School a good school?
Garden City Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 26.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #961 of 1,053 in Indiana. 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 City Elementary School rank in Indiana?
Garden City Elementary School ranks #961 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana and #40993 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Garden City Elementary School?
Garden City Elementary School had 727 students in 2025.
Is Garden City Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Garden City Elementary School is classified as a elementary school covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Garden City Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Garden City Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.