Carden Park Elem
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025St. Joseph, Missouri 64501 · St. Joseph
#869 of 1,159 elementary schools in Missouri
#34733 of 50,301 nationally
About Carden Park Elem
Carden Park Elem is a public elementary located in St. Joseph, in the St. Joseph school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 638 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 869th of 1,159 ranked elementary schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is students per teacher (78th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 638.
There are 26 schools in St. Joseph; Carden Park Elem ranks 9th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.3
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 Carden Park Elem by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carden Park Elem
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Parkway Elem.
ST Joseph · Public elementary · Grades K–6
438 students · 1.9 km away
Central High
ST Joseph · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,733 students · 2.0 km away
Edison Elem.
ST Joseph · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
362 students · 2.4 km away
Mark Twain Early Learning Cntr
St. Joseph · Public other · Grades PK–PK
232 students · 2.4 km away
Truman Middle
ST Joseph · Public middle · Grades 7–8
486 students · 2.6 km away
Bode Middle
ST Joseph · Public middle · Grades 7–8
488 students · 2.9 km away
Riverside Primary School
Elwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
168 students · 3.6 km away
Riverside Intermediate
Elwood · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
142 students · 3.7 km away
Lafayette High
ST Joseph · Public high · Grades 9–12
644 students · 3.8 km away
Pickett Elem.
ST Joseph · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
250 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Missouri with a comparable Enrollment.
Martin City Elem.
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–8
638 students
John Weldon Elem.
Dardenne Prairie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
640 students
Green Tree Elem.
Lake ST Louis · Public elementary · Grades K–5
640 students
Progress South Elem.
ST Peters · Public elementary · Grades K–5
642 students
Bell Prairie Elementary
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
642 students
Central Elem.
Union · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
643 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carden Park Elem a good school?
Carden Park Elem has a Success Index (US) of 35.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #869 of 1,159 in Missouri. 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 Carden Park Elem rank in Missouri?
Carden Park Elem ranks #869 of 1,159 elementary schools in Missouri and #34733 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carden Park Elem?
Carden Park Elem had 638 students in 2025.
Is Carden Park Elem a elementary school or a high school?
Carden Park Elem is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carden Park Elem?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carden Park Elem; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.