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Garden Valley Elementary

3601 Larchwood Dr., Sacramento, CA, 95834

Ranked 2652 of 7047 in California

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Garden Valley Elementary

3601 Larchwood Dr., Sacramento, CA, 95834

About Garden Valley Elementary

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 37%
Reading 47%
State average proficiency is 37% in Math and 47% in Reading.
13
Full-time Teachers
26 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
341
Total Students
$100767
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 6.45%
Asian 15.25%
Hispanic 51.32%
Black 12.9%
Two+ Races 9.97%
Native Am. 0.29%
White
6.45%
Asian
15.25%
Hispanic
51.32%
Black
12.9%
Two+ Races
9.97%
Native Am.
0.29%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 341
46.92%
160 Female
53.08%
181 Male

Student Population

341 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 26 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

682 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Garden Valley Elementary Contact Information

Address

3601 Larchwood Dr., Sacramento, CA, 95834

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Phone

(916) 566-3460

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Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
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Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:30 AM to 2:12 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Recently, students at Garden Valley Elementary took part in a community event to safely watch a solar eclipse together. This showed how hands-on learning can happen outside of school.

FAQ

Q1. What kinds of activities are there outside of school at Garden Valley Elementary?

Ans. Garden Valley Elementary has a lot of after-school activities, such as art, music, physical education, and seasonal clubs like science and chess clubs.

Q2. Does the school have programs after school?

Ans. Yes, the school has after-school programs that help students with their schoolwork, offer fun activities, and provide supervised playtime.

Q3: How does Garden Valley Elementary help students who are learning English as a second language?

The school has language support programs, bilingual resources, and specialized instruction to help ELL students do well in school.

Q4. What chances do parents have to get involved at the school?

Ans. Parents can help with school projects by joining the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA), volunteering in classrooms or at school events, and going to meetings.

Q5. Does the school have things that help students with special needs?

Ans. Yes, Garden Valley Elementary has special education staff and individualized programs to help students with different learning needs.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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