Enrollment
471
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cupertino, CA
Garden Gate Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Garden Gate Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061029001134
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garden Gate Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #6 of 7
- elementary schools in Cupertino · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.4:1
- students per teacher
- 6.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Garden Gate Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Garden Gate Elementary ranks #6 of 7 elementary schools in Cupertino, CA.
School address
District: Cupertino Union · California
NCES ID 061029001134 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Garden Gate Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Garden Gate Elementary
Garden Gate Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Cupertino, California, enrolling 471 students.
At 21.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.6% free-meal eligibility runs 88% below the California average.
With 471 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 688 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #368.
Its student body is predominantly Asian (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
14.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Cupertino's elementary schools, it stands alongside Abraham Lincoln Elementary (662 students): Garden Gate Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.4:1 vs 25.5:1).
Cupertino Union also operates Cupertino Middle (1,067 students) and Joaquin Miller Middle (1,067 students) alongside Garden Gate Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Garden Gate Elementary compares
Garden Gate Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.4:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.6% | ▼ 88% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 471 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.4:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
471
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.4:1
students per teacher
- 0% below state mean
Top 47% in California - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
14.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,632
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Asian 83.4%
Two or More 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 83.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.7, Garden Gate Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cupertino Union, which includes Garden Gate Elementary.
$14,632
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.6%
State 33.6%
Federal 5.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Garden Gate Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cupertino Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joaquin Miller Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John F. Kennedy Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sam H. Lawson Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Louis E. Stocklmeir Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garden Gate Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,067
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,067
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 880
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 841
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools in Cupertino
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary
Standard public school
662 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
William Faria Elementary
Standard public school
614 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
L. P. Collins Elementary
Standard public school
498 students 27.7:1 students per teacher
C. B. Eaton Elementary
Standard public school
489 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Stevens Creek Elementary
Standard public school
407 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
D. J. Sedgwick Elementary
Standard public school
407 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~471 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Garden Gate Elementary
How many students attend Garden Gate Elementary?
Garden Gate Elementary has 471 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cupertino, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garden Gate Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Garden Gate Elementary is 21.4:1, which is 0% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Garden Gate Elementary?
6.6% of students at Garden Gate Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garden Gate Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Garden Gate Elementary is Asian at 83.4% of enrollment, in Cupertino, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garden Gate Elementary?
Garden Gate Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Garden Gate Elementary rank among elementary schools in Cupertino?
By Resource Investment Index, Garden Gate Elementary ranks #6 of 7 elementary schools in Cupertino, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Cupertino on the city page.
Is Garden Gate Elementary a good school?
Garden Gate Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Cupertino Union?
Besides Garden Gate Elementary, Cupertino Union also operates Cupertino Middle (1,067 students), Joaquin Miller Middle (1,067 students), and John F. Kennedy Middle (880 students). See the Cupertino Union district page for the complete list.
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