Garden Heights Elementary

396 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Garden Heights Elementary, located on Nelson Road in Moses Lake, Washington, is a public school serving students in the Moses Lake School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic development, literacy, and social-emotional growth. As part of the local community, it strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best while preparing for their transition into middle school.

The school benefits from the broader district’s focus on integrating technology into the classroom and maintaining strong partnerships between teachers, parents, and the surrounding community. By focusing on foundational skills and student engagement, Garden Heights Elementary aims to build a strong educational baseline for its diverse student body, helping them develop the critical thinking and collaborative skills necessary for long-term academic success in the Moses Lake region.

396

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Garden Heights Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	170
Hispanic	186
Black	12
Asian	4
Two or More	20
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
186 (47.0 %)
White
170 (42.9 %)
Two or More
20 (5.1 %)
Black
12 (3.0 %)
Asian
4 (1.0 %)
American Indian
3 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Moses Lake School District
Phone:	(509)766-2651
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	396
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	137
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	46

* 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 55

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 63

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Garden Heights Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	55
Grade 1	83
Grade 2	55
Grade 3	55
Grade 4	85
Grade 5	63

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Garden Heights Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	215	54.3%
Male	181	45.7%

Elementary School K - 5th