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Garden Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
700 Center Rd, Venice, FL 34285 · (941) 486-2110 · Part of Sarasota County School District
Students
529
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Garden Elementary School
- School Grade A: near the top of Florida’s public schools
- Math proficiency 23 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 17 pts above the state
- Next stop for Southgate kids: 25 high schools
On the path
Where Southgate kids come from and go next.
K–5Garden Elementary SchoolYou are here
9–1225 high schoolsDepends on your address
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency71%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts69%
State average 52.1%
Location
Directions ↗
700 Center Rd, Venice
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten99
Grade 183
Grade 273
Grade 376
Grade 495
Grade 5103
Enrollment over time
533’20
535’21
513’22
509’23
529’24
About steady.
Who goes here
White 68%Hispanic 22%Two or more races 6%Black 2%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.