Garden City Elementary School

Summary:

Garden City Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 377 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Duval School District, which is ranked 54 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Garden City Elementary faces several significant challenges. The school has a much higher percentage of African American students (76.92%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 34.81% to 94.93% African American. Garden City also struggles with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 45.6% to 53.5% over the past few years, significantly higher than the 35.2% to 63.3% range of nearby schools. Academically, Garden City Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Duval district and Florida state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science proficiency, with only 31-45% of students proficient in these subjects, compared to 46-60% for the district and 53-60% for the state.

While Garden City Elementary has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $7,838 to $11,338 over the past few years, this has not translated to improved academic outcomes. In contrast, some nearby schools, such as San Mateo Elementary and Biscayne Elementary, perform significantly better on test scores and other measures, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution for Garden City Elementary. Addressing the root causes of the school's challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism and racial disparities, will require a comprehensive and targeted approach.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2814 Dunn Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32218

(904) 924-3130

District: Duval

SchoolDigger Rank:
1867^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,002

Students who attend Garden City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Highlands Middle School
High:	Jean Ribault High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Number of students: 377

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.9%

White:

10.1%

Hispanic:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Garden City Elementary School ranks worse than 82.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 75^th among 119 ranked elementary schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.5. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (76.9%), White (10.1%), Hispanic (8.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garden City Elementary School is 17.9. 84 elementary schools in the Duval School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Garden City Elementary School employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garden City Elementary School is $10,002. 81 elementary schools in the Duval School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Garden City Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Duval:

SchoolDigger ranks Duval 54^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Garden City Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	28.30	1249^th	1688	26.0%
2007	27.39	1364^th	1786	23.6%
2008	41.34	1114^th	1789	37.7%
2009	35.91	1283^rd	1847	30.5%
2010	20.70	1615^th	1919	15.8%
2011	25.89	1566^th	1985	21.1%
2012	23.82	1584^th	1984	20.2%
2013	24.66	1623^rd	2029	20.0%
2014	15.17	1864^th	2064	9.7%
2016	23.19	1661^st	2087	20.4%
2017	31.66	1452^nd	2112	31.3%
2018	39.51	1305^th	2118	38.4%
2019	37.55	1379^th	2182	36.8%
2021	43.16	1231^st	2247	45.2%
2022	34.63	1454^th	2219	34.5%
2023	23.06	1799^th	2240	19.7%
2024	21.50	1867^th	2256	17.2%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Garden City Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	466	100	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
1989	449	110	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	562
1990	498	142	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	641
1991	551	186	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	740
1992	578	136	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	716
1993	560	165	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	728
1994	509	181	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	695
1995	421	172	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
1996	421	172	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
1997	375	181	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	561
1998	337	190	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	535
1999	289	216	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	509
2000	299	273	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
2001	276	286	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
2002	229	291	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
2003	229	291	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
2004	150	355	4	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	518
2005	136	362	3	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	512
2006	119	429	7	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	571
2007	100	524	7	18	2	n/a	n/a	28	679
2008	88	416	8	20	1	n/a	n/a	22	555
2009	94	448	8	24	0	n/a	n/a	25	599
2010	93	538	6	36	0	n/a	n/a	11	684
2011	68	512	5	31	0	0	9	0	625
2012	69	478	5	28	0	0	10	0	590
2013	61	408	2	37	0	0	12	0	520
2014	48	402	4	29	0	0	17	0	500
2015	51	394	5	34	0	0	24	0	508
2016	53	365	5	31	0	0	24	0	478
2017	36	317	5	27	0	0	20	0	405
2018	47	332	5	28	0	0	18	0	430
2019	48	333	1	29	1	1	17	0	430
2020	59	352	0	28	2	1	16	0	458
2021	54	294	0	23	1	1	11	0	384
2022	43	259	0	22	0	1	13	0	338
2023	38	290	3	33	1	0	12	0	377

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 City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	569	31.0	18.3	18.6
1989	562	30.0	18.7	27.2
1990	641	32.0	20.0	28.1
1991	740	43.0	17.2	28.9
1992	716	32.0	22.3	20
1993	728	30.0	24.3	24.6
1994	695	30.0	23.2	15
1995	599	26.0	23.0	30.1
1996	599	26.0	23.0	30.1
1997	561	24.0	23.4	31.9
1998	535	25.0	21.4	25
1999	509	26.0	19.6	48.9
2000	575	26.0	22.1	55.5
2001	565	29.0	19.5	59.6
2002	527	28.0	18.8	58.4
2003	527	28.0	18.8	58.4
2004	518	28.0	18.5	63.1
2005	512	28.0	18.3	62.9
2006	571	32.0	17.8	63.9
2007	679	38.0	17.9	64.4
2008	555	40.0	13.9	52
2009	599	42.4	14.6	63.8
2010	684	40.0	17.1	60.8
2011	625	41.0	15.2	69.3
2012	590	36.0	16.3	66.6
2013	520	29.0	17.9	59.2
2014	500	32.0	15.6	53
2015	508	29.0	17.5	52.8
2016	478	32.0	14.9	62.6
2017	405	29.0	13.9	63.5
2018	430	26.0	16.5	70.5
2019	430	25.0	17.2	64.2
2020	458	25.0	18.3	64.8
2021	384	22.0	17.4	68.5
2022	338	20.0	16.9	68.3
2023	377	21.0	17.9	68.4

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 City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	569	31.0	18.3	18.6
1989	562	30.0	18.7	27.2
1990	641	32.0	20.0	28.1
1991	740	43.0	17.2	28.9
1992	716	32.0	22.3	20
1993	728	30.0	24.3	24.6
1994	695	30.0	23.2	15
1995	599	26.0	23.0	30.1
1996	599	26.0	23.0	30.1
1997	561	24.0	23.4	31.9
1998	535	25.0	21.4	25
1999	509	26.0	19.6	48.9
2000	575	26.0	22.1	55.5
2001	565	29.0	19.5	59.6
2002	527	28.0	18.8	58.4
2003	527	28.0	18.8	58.4
2004	518	28.0	18.5	63.1
2005	512	28.0	18.3	62.9
2006	571	32.0	17.8	63.9
2007	679	38.0	17.9	64.4
2008	555	40.0	13.9	52
2009	599	42.4	14.6	63.8
2010	684	40.0	17.1	60.8
2011	625	41.0	15.2	69.3
2012	590	36.0	16.3	66.6
2013	520	29.0	17.9	59.2
2014	500	32.0	15.6	53
2015	508	29.0	17.5	52.8
2016	478	32.0	14.9	62.6
2017	405	29.0	13.9	63.5
2018	430	26.0	16.5	70.5
2019	430	25.0	17.2	64.2
2020	458	25.0	18.3	64.8
2021	384	22.0	17.4	68.5
2022	338	20.0	16.9	68.3
2023	377	21.0	17.9	68.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Garden City Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$635 (8.4%)	$6,896 (91.6%)	$7,531
2019	$350 (4.6%)	$7,183 (95.3%)	$7,534
2020	$701 (8.9%)	$7,138 (91.1%)	$7,838
2021	$1,517 (14.5%)	$8,976 (85.5%)	$10,493
2022	$2,484 (21.9%)	$8,854 (78.1%)	$11,338
2023	$1,915 (19.1%)	$8,087 (80.9%)	$10,002

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Garden City Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1379^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1799^th of 2240 Elementary schools	17.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Garden City Elementary School)	47	33	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	51	47	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Garden City Elementary School)	57	48	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Duval)	61	56	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Garden City Elementary School)	51	35	16%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	52	50	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Garden City Elementary School)	74	59	15%
4th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	64	58	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Garden City Elementary School)	36	37	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	50	47	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Garden City Elementary School)	56	65	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	57	50	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Garden City Elementary School)	33	31	2%
5th Grade Science (Duval)	49	48	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	430	377	12.3%
African American	333	290	12.9%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	29	33	13.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	48	38	20.8%
Two or More Races	17	12	29.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.2%	68.4%	4.2%

Schools Near Garden City Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)				FAST Math (2024)				Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Garden City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2814 Dunn Ave	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 924-3130	377	21	17.9	68.4%	38 (10.1%)	290 (76.9%)	33 (8.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	21.5	1867^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.2%		23.1	1799^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.7%	68	45.0	40.0	31.0		37.0	56.0	31.0		25.0	$10,002	$1,915	$8,087
Pine Estates Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10741 Pine Estates Rd E	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 696-8767	221	11	20.0	73.8%	24 (10.9%)	152 (68.8%)	34 (15.4%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.7%)	14	2064^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.5%		19.5	1913^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.6%	151	32.0	43.0	21.0		36.0	43.0	28.0		24.0	$13,675	$3,572	$10,104
Somerset Academy-Elementary Eagle Campus	Public, Charter	K-5	2100 Dunn Ave	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 551-3292	361	20	18.0	76.7%	17 (4.7%)	325 (90.0%)	15 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	17.8	1962^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	13.0%		26.4	1704^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.9%	258	48.0	38.0	32.0		54.0	21.0	28.0		18.0	$8,667	$1,227	$7,440
Biscayne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12230 Biscayne Blvd	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 714-4650	796	42	18.9	61.8%	58 (7.3%)	676 (84.9%)	39 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.1%)	42.5	1277^th of 2256 public elementary schools	43.4%		48	1139^th of 2240 public elementary schools	49.2%	138	50.0	37.0	41.0		58.0	65.0	72.0		29.0	$10,215	$2,352	$7,863
Highlands Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Depaul Dr	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 696-8754	475	30	15.8	77.5%	42 (8.8%)	337 (70.9%)	45 (9.5%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (8.6%)	10.2	2150^th of 2256 public elementary schools	4.7%		18.4	1952^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	12.9%	198	27.0	22.0	34.0		39.0	34.0	34.0		19.0	$13,524	$3,363	$10,161
Seaside Charter North Campus	Public, Charter	K-6	1429 Broward Rd	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 973-2743	362	21	17.2	56.1%	144 (39.8%)	126 (34.8%)	47 (13.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (11.3%)	15.4	2022^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	10.4%		13.6	2064^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.9%	42	36.0	32.0	33.0	45.0	41.0	19.0	7.0	41.0	38.0	$9,213	$68	$9,146
Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4346 Roanoke Blvd	Jacksonville	32208	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 924-3077	201	16	12.5	85.6%	13 (6.5%)	172 (85.6%)	13 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	23.9	1804^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.0%		23.2	1795^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.9%	9	26.0	45.0	28.0		49.0	55.0	41.0		31.0	$13,774	$4,016	$9,758
Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3501 Winton Dr	Jacksonville	32208	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 924-3086	384	27	14.2	77.3%	12 (3.1%)	354 (92.2%)	11 (2.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	17.6	1966^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.9%		20.7	1882^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	16.0%	84	22.0	37.0	29.0		35.0	54.0	39.0		26.0	$14,810	$3,198	$11,613
San Mateo Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	600 Baisden Rd	Jacksonville	32218	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 696-8750	534	30	17.8	48.1%	227 (42.5%)	204 (38.2%)	51 (9.6%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.1%)	63.7	782^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	65.3%		75.5	500^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.7%	282	62.0	55.0	62.0		56.0	55.0	68.0		67.0	$9,038	$1,216	$7,822
S. A. Hull Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7528 Hull St	Jacksonville	32219	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 924-3136	152	9	16.8	74.3%	8 (5.3%)	133 (87.5%)	7 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	21.3	1872^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	17.0%		20	1895^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.4%	23	28.0	29.0	21.0		56.0	48.0	36.0		44.0	$14,390	$3,813	$10,577

Frequently Asked Questions about Garden City Elementary School

Is Garden City Elementary School a good school?

Garden City Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.2% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Garden City Elementary School?

Students at Garden City Elementary School are 77% African American, 10% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Garden City Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 377 students attended Garden City Elementary School.

What district is Garden City Elementary School in?

Duval

What schools do graduates of Garden City Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Garden City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Highlands Middle School
High : Jean Ribault High School

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