GARDEN CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Garden City Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Roanoke City Public Schools school district, located in Roanoke, VA with about 274 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 18 teachers, Garden City Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Garden City Elementary School is a public school located in Roanoke, Virginia, and is part of the Roanoke City Public Schools district. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational education with an emphasis on academic growth, character development, and creating a supportive learning environment. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state standards while fostering the social and emotional well-being of its diverse student body.

The school is deeply integrated into the Garden City neighborhood, serving as a hub for both students and families. By utilizing resources provided by the Roanoke City Public Schools system, the faculty and staff work to offer a variety of programs that encourage parental involvement and community engagement. For further details on specific academic programs, extracurricular activities, or district-wide initiatives, parents and community members can visit their official website at http://www.rcps.info.

For more information, contact Garden City Elementary at (540) 853-2971 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

3718 Garden City Blvd SE
Roanoke, VA 24014
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GARDEN CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Roanoke, VA with about 274 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Virginia

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
274
Teachers:
18
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 274 students

White
63.5%
Black or African American
28.5%
Hispanic/Latino
4.7%
Two or more races
2.9%
Asian
0.4%

Female
47.8%
Male
52.2%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.