Gardner Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Detroit, Michigan 48228 · Detroit Public Schools Community District
#1455 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#48335 of 50,301 nationally
About Gardner Elementary School
Gardner Elementary School is a public elementary located in Detroit, in the Detroit Public Schools Community District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 239 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 13.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1455th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (32th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 239.
There are 165 schools in Detroit; Gardner Elementary School ranks 75th of 151 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)12%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.1
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 School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gardner Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Maples Elementary School
Dearborn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
541 students · 849 m away
Detroit Premier Academy
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
706 students · 1.2 km away
Oakman Elementary School
Dearborn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
253 students · 1.4 km away
William Ford Elementary School
Dearborn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
580 students · 1.5 km away
Carver STEM Academy
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
435 students · 1.8 km away
Riverside Academy West Campus
Dearborn · Charter high · Grades 6–12
470 students · 2.0 km away
Unis Middle School
Dearborn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
522 students · 2.0 km away
McCollough Elementary School
Dearborn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
424 students · 2.1 km away
Fordson High School
Dearborn · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,966 students · 2.1 km away
Woodworth Middle School
Dearborn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
699 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
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239 students
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240 students
Long Elementary School
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238 students
Frankfort Elementary School
Frankfort · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
240 students
West Oakview Elementary School
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
240 students
Rankin Elementary School
Swartz Creek · Public elementary · Grades K–5
237 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gardner Elementary School a good school?
Gardner Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 13.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1455 of 1,581 in Michigan. 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 School rank in Michigan?
Gardner Elementary School ranks #1455 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #48335 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gardner Elementary School?
Gardner Elementary School had 239 students in 2025.
Is Gardner Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Gardner Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gardner Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gardner Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.