Country Gardens Charter School

www.cgcsaz.com

Charter School 268 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Country Gardens Charter School (CGCS), located in Laveen, Arizona, is a tuition-free public charter school that serves students from kindergarten through eighth grade. The school is distinguished by its unique "farm-to-school" educational philosophy, which integrates agriculture and environmental stewardship into the core curriculum. By utilizing its own campus gardens and greenhouse, CGCS provides students with hands-on learning opportunities that connect traditional academic subjects—such as science, math, and nutrition—with real-world experiences in biology, sustainability, and healthy living.

Beyond its agricultural focus, the school emphasizes a holistic approach to education designed to foster both academic success and character development. CGCS maintains a close-knit community atmosphere, often highlighting small class sizes and personalized attention to help students reach their individual potential. By blending a rigorous academic program with outdoor, experiential learning, the school aims to cultivate well-rounded students who are not only prepared for high school but are also environmentally conscious and connected to their community.

268

Total Students

17.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Country Gardens Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	65
Hispanic	133
Black	54
Asian	2
Two or More	9
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
133 (49.6%)
White
65 (24.3%)
Black
54 (20.1%)
Two or More
9 (3.4%)
American Indian
4 (1.5%)
Asian
2 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Country Gardens Charter Schools (79074)
Phone:	(623)900-2230
Website:	http://www.cgcsaz.com
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	268
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 21

Grade 1 19

Grade 2 21

Grade 3 22

Grade 4 31

Grade 5 25

Grade 6 18

Grade 7 25

Grade 8 23

Grade 9 18

Grade 10 19