Garden Elementary

garden.tcsdk8.org/

676 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Garden Elementary School, located in Tulare, California, is a public school serving students in grades K-8 as part of the Tulare City School District. The school is committed to providing a structured and supportive educational environment that focuses on both academic achievement and the personal development of its students. By emphasizing core subjects alongside character-building initiatives, the school aims to prepare its student body for success in high school and beyond.

The school maintains a strong connection with the local community, fostering a collaborative partnership between educators, parents, and students. With a focus on inclusive learning, Garden Elementary utilizes a variety of resources and instructional strategies to address diverse learning styles. Through its website, the school provides families with transparent communication regarding academic expectations, extracurricular opportunities, and school-wide events, reinforcing its role as a foundational hub for learning within the Tulare area.

676

Total Students

29.5

Full-Time Teachers

22.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Garden Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	141
Hispanic	492
Black	20
Asian	7
Two or More	12
American Indian	4

Hispanic
492 (72.8 %)
White
141 (20.9 %)
Black
20 (3.0 %)
Two or More
12 (1.8 %)
Asian
7 (1.0 %)
American Indian
4 (0.6 %)

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:	Tulare City
Phone:	(559)685-7330
Website:	http://garden.tcsdk8.org/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	676
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	490
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	58

* 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 92

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 104

Grade 4 105

Grade 5 107

Grade 6 93