Is Garden Valley Elementary a good school?

Garden Valley Elementary ranks 2140 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Garden Valley Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 331 students attended Garden Valley Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Garden Valley Elementary?

Students at Garden Valley Elementary are 50% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 14% African American, 11% Two or more races, 5% White, 4% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Garden Valley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Garden Valley Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Rio Tierra Junior High High : Grant Union High

Garden Valley Elementary

Summary:

Garden Valley Elementary is a public elementary school in Sacramento, California, serving 331 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Twin Rivers Unified School District, which has a 1-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Garden Valley Elementary consistently outperforms the Twin Rivers Unified School District and the state of California in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels. For the 2023-2024 school year, 53.85% of Garden Valley students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 33.41% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, 41.34% of Garden Valley students were proficient or better, compared to 23.53% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school's performance in Science (CAST) is also higher than the district and state, with 24.59% of students proficient or better compared to 15.52% for the district and 30.7% for the state. Garden Valley Elementary has strong performance across various student subgroups, including Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with Special Education needs, ranking in the top 25% of California elementary schools in these areas.

However, Garden Valley Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 12.5% in the 2017-2018 school year to 25.8% in the 2022-2023 school year. This rate is higher than the nearby schools in the Twin Rivers Unified School District, which range from 33.8% to 41.6% for the 2022-2023 school year. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 87.94% to 90.42% over the past few years, suggesting a population with high socioeconomic need that may contribute to the academic performance and attendance challenges observed.

Detail:

Public K-6

3601 Larchwood Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95834-2212

(916) 566-3460

District: Twin Rivers Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2140^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Students who attend Garden Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rio Tierra Junior High
High:	Grant Union High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.4

Number of students: 331

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.8%

Asian:

16.6%

African American:

13.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Garden Valley Elementary ranks better than 63.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Twin Rivers Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.04. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Garden Valley Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.8%), Asian (16.6%), African American (13.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garden Valley Elementary is 25.4. 22 elementary schools in the Twin Rivers Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Garden Valley Elementary employs 13 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Garden Valley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Garden Valley Elementary 2140^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Garden Valley Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Twin Rivers Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Twin Rivers Unified 1122^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Garden Valley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Garden Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2010	9.13	5191^st	5314	2.3%
2011	17.20	4845^th	5377	9.9%
2012	10.38	5184^th	5390	3.8%
2013	6.17	5442^nd	5530	1.6%
2015	24.49	4175^th	5611	25.6%
2016	30.71	3719^th	5614	33.8%
2017	22.82	4447^th	5692	21.9%
2018	19.20	4745^th	5662	16.2%
2019	25.07	4355^th	5789	24.8%
2022	46.02	2750^th	5883	53.3%
2023	48.86	2586^th	5874	56.0%
2024	58.04	2140^th	5862	63.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Garden Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.14	2451^st	3246	24.5%
2019	43.40	1584^th	3275	51.6%
2022	56.96	888^th	3311	73.2%
2023	51.30	1122^nd	3250	65.5%
2024	69.67	422^nd	3160	86.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Garden Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	62.53	662^nd	2634	74.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Garden Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.35	4095^th	5084	19.5%
2019	32.51	3682^nd	5173	28.8%
2022	53.88	2044^th	5264	61.2%
2023	60.27	1730^th	5374	67.8%
2024	71.29	1203^rd	5511	78.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Garden Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.28	4602^nd	5413	15.0%
2019	30.06	3823^rd	5492	30.4%
2022	49.36	2449^th	5635	56.5%
2023	54.26	2199^th	5617	60.9%
2024	58.88	1998^th	5605	64.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Garden Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.06	4471^st	5431	17.7%
2019	23.72	4311^th	5510	21.8%
2022	42.58	2857^th	5663	49.5%
2023	42.46	2898^th	5650	48.7%
2024	55.08	2207^th	5636	60.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Garden Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	20.06	633^rd	700	9.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Garden Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.65	3927^th	4830	18.7%
2019	36.84	3177^th	4963	36.0%
2022	48.66	2296^th	5084	54.8%
2023	55.17	1931^st	5098	62.1%
2024	69.22	1219^th	5102	76.1%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Garden Valley Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	27	78	32	240	1	9	17	404
2010	17	63	17	224	1	10	33	365
2011	29	68	15	235	0	11	43	401
2012	22	72	28	223	0	9	35	389
2013	32	70	28	236	2	15	37	420
2014	29	67	28	231	1	17	46	419
2015	23	51	26	219	1	12	34	366
2016	26	79	29	224	1	7	25	391
2017	25	77	31	213	2	6	26	380
2018	21	74	45	224	4	6	18	392
2019	29	51	45	217	1	6	20	369
2020	27	43	41	204	0	9	14	338
2021	18	46	42	198	0	10	20	334
2022	14	42	47	173	0	11	28	315
2023	16	46	55	165	1	13	35	331

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Garden Valley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	404	20.0	17.6	66.1
2010	365	17.0	21.4	92.1
2011	401	n/a	n/a	89.3
2012	389	14.0	27.7	n/a
2013	420	15.0	28.0	74.8
2014	419	16.0	26.1	92.8
2015	366	15.0	24.4	89.3
2016	391	15.0	26.0	84.4
2017	380	16.0	23.7	90.5
2018	392	16.0	24.5	93.4
2019	369	16.0	23.0	95.1
2020	338	n/a	n/a	92
2021	334	13.5	24.7	90.4
2022	315	12.5	25.2	87.9
2023	331	13.0	25.4	89.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Garden Valley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	404	20.0	17.6	66.1
2010	365	17.0	21.4	92.1
2011	401	n/a	n/a	89.3
2012	389	14.0	27.7	n/a
2013	420	15.0	28.0	74.8
2014	419	16.0	26.1	92.8
2015	366	15.0	24.4	89.3
2016	391	15.0	26.0	84.4
2017	380	16.0	23.7	90.5
2018	392	16.0	24.5	93.4
2019	369	16.0	23.0	95.1
2020	338	n/a	n/a	92
2021	334	13.5	24.7	90.4
2022	315	12.5	25.2	87.9
2023	331	13.0	25.4	89.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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