Garden Road Elementary

14614 Garden Rd.
Poway, CA 92064

www.powayusd.com/pusdgres

508 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Garden Road Elementary is a public school located in Poway, California, serving students in grades TK through 5 as part of the highly regarded Poway Unified School District. The school is known for its strong commitment to academic excellence, social-emotional development, and building a collaborative community. With a focus on providing a well-rounded education, Garden Road integrates modern instructional practices with a supportive environment designed to help young learners build a strong foundation for their future academic journeys.

The school prides itself on fostering a positive school culture where students are encouraged to be curious, compassionate, and engaged citizens. By maintaining close partnerships between educators, families, and the surrounding community, Garden Road creates a personalized learning atmosphere that emphasizes both high standards and student well-being. Its curriculum is complemented by various programs and resources provided by the district, ensuring that students have access to the tools necessary to succeed in a diverse and evolving educational landscape.

508

Total Students

26.2

Full-Time Teachers

19.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

19.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Garden Road Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	246
Hispanic	122
Black	7
Asian	51
Two or More	80
Pacific Islander	2

White
246 (48.4 %)
Hispanic
122 (24.0 %)
Two or More
80 (15.7 %)
Asian
51 (10.0 %)
Black
7 (1.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Poway Unified
Phone:	(858)748-0230
Website:	http://www.powayusd.com/pusdgres
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	508
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	97
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 99

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 97

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 69