Gardens Elementary

Summary:

Gardens Elementary is a public elementary school in Pasadena, Texas, serving 451 students from pre-kindergarten to 4th grade. The school is part of the Pasadena Independent School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Gardens Elementary has a predominantly Hispanic student population (over 91%) and a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (around 94% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch).

Despite its relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to the district and state averages, Gardens Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on STAAR tests is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects, particularly for Hispanic and economically disadvantaged students. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 27.08% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 45.95% for the district and 48.85% for the state.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Pasadena Independent School District, such as South Shaver Elementary, Kruse Elementary, and Pomeroy Elementary, generally perform better than Gardens Elementary on academic measures, with higher STAAR proficiency rates and higher SchoolDigger rankings, despite having similar student demographics. This suggests that factors beyond just student population may be contributing to the performance differences.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 1107 Harris Ave
       Pasadena, TX  77506-3617


(713) 740-0576

District: Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3807th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,868 Help


Students who attend Gardens Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    De Zavala Middle
    Jackson Intermediate

Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  451

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
91.1%
White:
5.3%
African American:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gardens Elementary ranks worse than 81.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 31st among 36 ranked elementary schools in the Pasadena Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.11. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (91.1%), White (5.3%), African American (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gardens Elementary is 10.9, which is the 5th best among 36 elementary schools in the Pasadena Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gardens Elementary is $12,868, which is the 8th highest among 36 elementary schools in the Pasadena Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

Gardens Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pasadena Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Pasadena Independent School District (Isd) 562nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gardens Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 75.95 638th 3465 81.6%
2005 61.60 1441st 3475 58.5%
2006 59.12 1575th 3476 54.7%
2007 55.08 1952nd 3724 47.6%
2008 52.10 2090th 3768 44.5%
2009 51.53 2160th 3884 44.4%
2010 41.98 2743rd 3937 30.3%
2011 27.70 3477th 4095 15.1%
2012 30.90 3384th 4206 19.5%
2013 22.73 3700th 4221 12.3%
2014 17.26 3912th 4260 8.2%
2015 14.11 4000th 4320 7.4%
2016 46.32 2479th 4286 42.2%
2017 24.29 3522nd 4329 18.6%
2018 19.29 3846th 4359 11.8%
2019 27.41 3497th 4479 21.9%
2021 20.08 3865th 4578 15.6%
2022 31.10 3307th 4581 27.8%
2023 23.50 3796th 4647 18.3%
2024 24.11 3807th 4675 18.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.16 1859th 3226 42.4%
2019 42.76 1957th 3333 41.3%
2021 43.94 1817th 3446 47.3%
2023 43.57 2040th 3556 42.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.49 1279th 3558 64.1%
2019 32.45 2656th 3684 27.9%
2021 30.62 2758th 3799 27.4%
2022 33.14 2794th 3952 29.3%
2023 34.99 2718th 4086 33.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.23 3301st 4264 22.6%
2019 39.24 2832nd 4309 34.3%
2021 27.73 3540th 4451 20.5%
2022 41.07 2751st 4477 38.6%
2023 34.56 3249th 4521 28.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.64 3808th 4306 11.6%
2019 28.77 3396th 4348 21.9%
2021 18.55 3978th 4499 11.6%
2022 27.77 3573rd 4561 21.7%
2023 25.92 3670th 4588 20.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.56 2570th 3106 17.3%
2019 11.43 3067th 3184 3.7%
2021 50.68 1733rd 3006 42.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.84 2749th 4240 35.2%
2019 49.77 1984th 4295 53.8%
2021 37.89 2725th 4331 37.1%
2022 47.97 2241st 4461 49.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.25 3761st 4319 12.9%
2019 28.08 3406th 4357 21.8%
2021 24.44 3562nd 4498 20.8%
2022 36.35 2970th 4563 34.9%
2023 30.19 3397th 4585 25.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.94 2041st 2483 17.8%
2019 17.49 2364th 2515 6.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.31 3411th 4168 18.2%
2019 33.59 3043rd 4188 27.3%
2021 27.62 3402nd 4329 21.4%
2022 37.10 2953rd 4376 32.5%
2023 32.03 3271st 4401 25.7%
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Rank History for White students at Gardens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.47 3098th 3127 0.9%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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.

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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, February 3, 2018

Open Quote We love the pre-K teacher Ms . Richardson
We also love the principal Ms. Owens . My son is in there GT program and so far so good. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Gardens Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 358 6 10 351 2 n/a n/a 0 727
1989 340 4 7 398 5 n/a n/a 0 754
1990 329 4 4 484 2 n/a n/a 0 823
1991 317 4 0 581 2 n/a n/a 0 904
1992 358 6 6 625 3 n/a n/a 0 998
1993 248 2 4 545 3 n/a n/a 0 802
1994 233 4 3 549 0 n/a n/a 0 789
1995 198 5 7 599 1 n/a n/a 0 810
1996 198 5 7 599 1 n/a n/a 0 810
1997 188 4 5 645 2 n/a n/a 0 844
1998 166 9 4 609 1 n/a n/a 0 789
1999 166 11 7 640 3 n/a n/a 0 827
2000 150 9 5 670 1 n/a n/a 0 835
2001 119 9 5 726 2 n/a n/a 0 861
2002 66 5 5 692 3 n/a n/a 0 771
2003 66 5 5 692 3 n/a n/a 0 771
2004 68 3 2 632 2 n/a n/a 0 707
2005 66 6 0 632 0 n/a n/a 0 704
2006 58 12 2 638 0 n/a n/a 0 710
2007 46 9 2 636 0 n/a n/a 0 693
2008 47 6 3 622 0 n/a n/a 0 678
2009 47 23 5 626 0 n/a n/a 0 701
2010 40 23 5 606 1 n/a n/a 0 675
2011 38 13 2 612 0 0 0 0 665
2012 36 12 1 584 0 0 0 0 633
2013 39 8 1 590 1 0 1 0 640
2014 43 6 1 577 1 0 4 0 632
2015 29 5 0 589 1 0 8 0 632
2016 26 6 1 624 1 0 2 0 660
2017 31 28 1 642 2 0 2 0 706
2018 35 41 1 645 0 0 2 0 724
2019 18 26 0 592 0 0 1 0 637
2020 19 23 0 540 0 0 1 0 583
2021 15 29 0 477 0 0 3 0 524
2022 16 20 0 432 0 0 5 0 473
2023 24 13 0 411 0 1 2 0 451

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 Gardens Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 727 44.0 16.5 n/a
1989 754 n/a n/a n/a
1990 823 45.0 18.2 n/a
1991 904 44.8 20.1 n/a
1992 998 54.8 18.2 62.2
1993 802 45.0 17.8 71.9
1994 789 43.5 18.1 68.4
1995 810 47.0 17.2 67.2
1996 810 47.0 17.2 67.2
1997 844 48.0 17.6 64.6
1998 789 45.8 17.2 68.8
1999 827 47.5 17.4 80.9
2000 835 50.9 16.4 81.1
2001 861 52.4 16.4 81.6
2002 771 46.1 16.7 85.1
2003 771 46.1 16.7 85.1
2004 707 45.0 15.7 85.1
2005 704 47.7 14.8 87.5
2006 710 46.4 15.3 87.2
2007 693 44.9 15.4 87.6
2008 678 43.2 15.7 87
2009 701 42.0 16.7 88
2010 675 43.1 15.6 92.6
2011 665 42.1 15.7 n/a
2012 633 39.9 15.8 92.1
2013 640 38.5 16.5 91.6
2014 632 42.9 14.7 88.8
2015 632 43.0 14.6 87
2016 660 45.0 14.6 87.3
2017 706 47.2 14.9 89.4
2018 724 50.8 14.2 89.4
2019 637 48.2 13.1 94.8
2020 583 44.1 13.2 90.6
2021 524 42.4 12.3 93.3
2022 473 40.1 11.7 93.4
2023 451 41.2 10.9 94.5

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 Gardens Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 727 44.0 16.5 n/a
1989 754 n/a n/a n/a
1990 823 45.0 18.2 n/a
1991 904 44.8 20.1 n/a
1992 998 54.8 18.2 62.2
1993 802 45.0 17.8 71.9
1994 789 43.5 18.1 68.4
1995 810 47.0 17.2 67.2
1996 810 47.0 17.2 67.2
1997 844 48.0 17.6 64.6
1998 789 45.8 17.2 68.8
1999 827 47.5 17.4 80.9
2000 835 50.9 16.4 81.1
2001 861 52.4 16.4 81.6
2002 771 46.1 16.7 85.1
2003 771 46.1 16.7 85.1
2004 707 45.0 15.7 85.1
2005 704 47.7 14.8 87.5
2006 710 46.4 15.3 87.2
2007 693 44.9 15.4 87.6
2008 678 43.2 15.7 87
2009 701 42.0 16.7 88
2010 675 43.1 15.6 92.6
2011 665 42.1 15.7 n/a
2012 633 39.9 15.8 92.1
2013 640 38.5 16.5 91.6
2014 632 42.9 14.7 88.8
2015 632 43.0 14.6 87
2016 660 45.0 14.6 87.3
2017 706 47.2 14.9 89.4
2018 724 50.8 14.2 89.4
2019 637 48.2 13.1 94.8
2020 583 44.1 13.2 90.6
2021 524 42.4 12.3 93.3
2022 473 40.1 11.7 93.4
2023 451 41.2 10.9 94.5

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Gardens Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,872 (16.6%) $9,387 (83.4%) $11,259
2020 $2,491 (21.3%) $9,215 (78.7%) $11,706
2021 $1,812 (14.1%) $11,056 (85.9%) $12,868

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gardens Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3497th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3796th of 4647 Elementary schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Gardens Elementary)3638
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))3946
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gardens Elementary)4221
 21%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))3836
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Gardens Elementary)5244
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))4534
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gardens Elementary)2523
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))4233
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Gardens Elementary)3425
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))3938
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gardens Elementary)2438
 14%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))3841
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students637451
 29.2%
African American2613
 50%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic592411
 30.6%
Pacific Islander01
White1824
 33.3%
Two or More Races12
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.8%94.5%
 0.4%


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Students at Gardens Elementary are 91% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% African American.

Gardens Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.6% of Texas elementary schools.

Students who attend Gardens Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : De Zavala Middle
Middle : Jackson Intermediate

In the 2022-23 school year, 451 students attended Gardens Elementary.


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