Gardner Elementary School

Gardner Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5
502 Illinois Ave,  San Jose, CA
Willow Glen Neighborhood
San Jose Unified School District
3.8
324 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Daisy Rojas
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Math Proficiency
12%
Reading Proficiency
27%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
C
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
27%
Math Proficiency
12%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers
17
Full Time Teachers
17
Teachers in First or Second Year
30.9%

GreatSchools Rating

3
Test Scores
2
Equity
6
Student Progress
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Test Scores

Math
6%
State Average
17.9%
Science
3.3%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
343:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.6%
Female
49.4%
Hispanic
88.2%
White
4.1%
Black
2.8%
Two or more races
2.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.8%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.8 9 Reviews
1.0 parent
5/23/2025
My son attended kinder at Gardner and struggled a lot. He was given an IEP (Individual Education Plan) for Special Needs one month before end of school year. I had been asking for help all year, to get help, for an assessment testing to be done on him. He is a bright child and gifted but the educati...
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4.0 parent
9/27/2024
My daughter completed K-5 and my son 3-5. The principal in the early years moved along(happy days when that happened). Ms P came in and totally made the school better. She treated everyone equally and we loved and miss Gardner.
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5.0 parent
3/28/2023
All three of my children have attended the bilingual immersion program at this school and they have had a great experience. This school is not perfect but it’s the kind of school and community that I want my children to be a part of. The staff are caring and kind and so is the principle. They are ap...
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5.0 parent
8/15/2018
Our experience at this school has been very good overall the teachers are welcoming and respond well to parent input and assistance
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