Garden Lakes Elementary School

10825 W GARDEN LAKES PKWY
AVONDALE, AZ 85392

gardenlakes.pesd92.org/

941 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Garden Lakes Elementary School is a public school located in Avondale, Arizona, serving students in the Pendergast Elementary School District. Situated in a suburban community, the school is committed to providing a foundational education that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. As part of a district that prioritizes both local community connection and modern educational standards, Garden Lakes aims to prepare its diverse student body for success in middle school and beyond.

The school offers a comprehensive curriculum that typically focuses on core subjects like mathematics, literacy, and science, while often integrating extracurricular opportunities to support social-emotional learning. By maintaining a focus on a safe and inclusive environment, Garden Lakes Elementary strives to foster a collaborative culture among teachers, parents, and students. Through its various academic programs and district resources, the school works to ensure that students are equipped with the skills necessary to excel in a changing educational landscape.

941

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Garden Lakes Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	159
Hispanic	597
Black	95
Asian	33
Two or More	49
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
597 (63.4%)
White
159 (16.9%)
Black
95 (10.1%)
Two or More
49 (5.2%)
Asian
33 (3.5%)
American Indian
6 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)

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:	No
District:	Pendergast Elementary District (4283)
Phone:	(623)772-2520
Website:	http://gardenlakes.pesd92.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	941
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 90

Grade 1 109

Grade 2 101

Grade 3 112

Grade 4 101

Grade 5 102

Grade 6 114

Grade 7 107

Grade 8 105