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640 East Pleasant Avenue, Tulare, CA 93274-2124
Summary
Garden Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 52nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 44.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 39.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 44.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 39.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,262/4,657 (51st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,223/4,657 (52nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 689 |
| Low-Income Students | 550 (79.8%) |
| English Learners | 133 (19.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.4 points from last year and rose 1.6 points over the full period. Math rose 8.7 points from last year and rose 13.5 points over the full period.
•Math +13.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 35.8% to 51.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 49% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.1-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 48.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 48% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 38% to 38%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 27.0% to 53.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 48% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.5-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 42.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Garden Elementary compare within the district?
Garden Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–6 schools in Tulare City with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Garden Elementary rank in California?
Garden Elementary ranks No. 2,262 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,223 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Garden Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 7 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 40.1% meet the reading standard and 34.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Garden Elementary compare with other schools in Tulare?
Garden Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–6 schools in Tulare with 2026 results.
Explore schools in TulareHow does Garden Elementary compare with other schools in Tulare County?
Garden Elementary is No. 15 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 50 K–6 schools in Tulare County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Tulare CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Garden ElementaryThis school | 39.6% | 44.7% |
| Cypress Elementary | 23.1% | 32.5% |
| Frank Kohn Elementary | 26.3% | 34.2% |
