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Email BoardGarden Village Elementary
208 Garden Lane, Colma, CA 94015-1628
Summary
Garden Village Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 37th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 32.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
36.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 32.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 36.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,399/4,657 (27th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,428/4,657 (48th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 288 |
| Low-Income Students | 173 (60.1%) |
| English Learners | 143 (49.7%) |
School Website
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 13.0 points from last year and fell 8.0 points over the full period. Math fell 4.2 points from last year and rose 2.1 points over the full period.
•Math +2.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 23.1% to 39.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,399 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 44.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 44% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 27% to 27%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 31.6% to 39.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,428 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.6-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 46.7% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 Village Elementary compare within the district?
Garden Village Elementary is No. 9 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 10 K–5 schools in Jefferson Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Garden Village Elementary rank in California?
Garden Village Elementary ranks No. 3,399 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,428 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 Village Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 9 in reading and No. 5 in math among 10 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 28.8% meet the reading standard and 35.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Garden Village Elementary compare with other schools in San Mateo County?
Garden Village Elementary is No. 55 in reading and No. 52 in math proficiency among the 70 K–5 schools in San Mateo County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Mateo CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Garden Village ElementaryThis school | 36.9% | 32.5% |
| Daniel Webster Elementary | 37.9% | 34.6% |
| George Washington Elementary | 28.1% | 32.6% |
