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Email BoardGarden Gate Elementary
10500 Ann Arbor Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014-1661
Summary
Garden Gate Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 81st percentile among comparable California schools.
59.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending down.
70.0% of students met California's math standard, which is strong statewide but is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 59.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 70.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,221/4,657 (74th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 582/4,657 (88th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 471 |
| Low-Income Students | 100 (21.2%) |
| English Learners | 148 (31.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.3 points from last year and fell 10.4 points over the full period. Math fell 6.8 points from last year and fell 8.4 points over the full period.
•Math -8.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 52.0% to 65.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 27% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.9-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 64.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 77% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 17% to 27%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 62.8% to 78.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 13% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.7-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
46.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 64.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Gate Elementary compare within the district?
Garden Gate Elementary is No. 16 in reading and No. 14 in math proficiency among the 17 K–5 schools in Cupertino Union with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Garden Gate Elementary rank in California?
Garden Gate Elementary ranks No. 1,221 of 4,657 in reading and No. 582 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 Gate Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 14 in reading and No. 13 in math among 16 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 40.4% meet the reading standard and 46.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Garden Gate Elementary compare with other schools in Cupertino?
Garden Gate Elementary is No. 7 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in Cupertino with 2026 results.
Explore schools in CupertinoHow does Garden Gate Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Garden Gate Elementary is No. 78 in reading and No. 54 in math proficiency among the 153 K–5 schools in Santa Clara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Clara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Garden Gate ElementaryThis school | 70.0% | 59.6% |
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary | 87.5% | 82.1% |
| C. B. Eaton Elementary | 87.3% | 79.9% |
