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Garden City Elementary School

2814 DUNN AVE, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32218

Ranked 1223 of 2009 in Florida

Top schools in Jacksonville
Data from government agencies , and ranking based upon math score, student teacher ratio and review and ratings by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Garden City Elementary School

2814 DUNN AVE, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32218

About Garden City Elementary School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 42%
Reading 37%
State average proficiency is 42% in Math and 37% in Reading.
23
Full-time Teachers
17 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
393
Total Students
$66972
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 11.96%
Asian 2.04%
Hispanic 8.65%
Black 74.55%
Two+ Races 2.54%
Native Am. 0.25%
White
11.96%
Asian
2.04%
Hispanic
8.65%
Black
74.55%
Two+ Races
2.54%
Native Am.
0.25%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 393
45.04%
177 Female
54.96%
216 Male

Student Population

393 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

393 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Garden City Elementary School Contact Information

Address

2814 DUNN AVE, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32218

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Phone

(904) 924-3130

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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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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:25 AM - 3:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:10 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

According to a recent update by the community, there are ongoing literacy and enrichment programs taking place in relation to Garden City Elementary School’s local neighborhood network, which involves early literacy and book-based programs offered through the help of district programs, and that are focused on building strong reading skills within young children in the Garden City area in Jacksonville. The local education organizations, in addition to city-wide initiatives, have been emphasizing the importance of increasing access to age-appropriate books and learning activities.

FAQ

Q1. What modes of transportation are available to students attending Garden City Elementary School?

Ans. Transportation to this school is usually available via the bus service arranged by the Duval County Public Schools system.

Q2. Is there before or after-school care offered at this school?

Ans. Yes, there are schools in the district that provide supervision for children during before and after-school hours.

Q3. Are there any meal provisions in place at the school during school hours?

Ans. Children attending this school can take part in breakfast and lunch programs based on federal guidelines governing school nutrition.

Q4. What measures has the school taken to encourage parental participation?

Ans. Parental involvement in school life has been encouraged through various methods like holding conferences and providing communication between parents and teachers.

Q5. What kind of enrichment programs are available to the students?

Ans. Various enrichment programs include activities such as academic tutoring, reading programs and other enrichment programs.

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

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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

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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