Gardner Elementary School

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Gardner Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

502 Illinois Ave, San Jose, CA

Willow Glen Neighborhood

San Jose Unified School District

324 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Daisy Rojas

Student Teacher Ratio
18:1

Math Proficiency
18%

Reading Proficiency
23%

Academics

C+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

23%

Math Proficiency

18%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 18:1 Teachers 21	Full Time Teachers 21
Teachers in First or Second Year 30.9%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

343:1

Student Diversity

Male 51.4%	Female 48.6%
Hispanic 86.8%	White 4.7%
Two or more races 3.1%	Black 2.9%
Filipino 1.6%	Asian <1%
Native American <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s 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...

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.

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...

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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List Price Range

$748K - $5.2M

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$2,011,906

Median Lot Size

6,969 Sq Ft

% Renters

44%

Average Household Income

$172,655

% of College Grads

60.8%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,946 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

45.9%

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Gardner Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in San Jose, CA and is served by the San Jose Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 324 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 18% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 23% are proficient in reading. Gardner Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $2,011,906. Discover additional schools in the area, like Abraham Lincoln High, Middle College High School, Del Mar High School, and more. Learn more about what San Jose has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Gardner Elementary School.

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