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Item: Garfield Elementary School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

2200 Freshwater Rd.
Eureka, CA 95503-9562

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (707) 442-5471

www.humboldt.k12.ca.us

Top Rankings

Garfield Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

1 School

10,323 Schools

# Students

73 Students

5,788,587 Students

# Teachers

4 Teachers

267,491 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Garfield Elementary School District	California
Kind	16	264
1	4	187
2	9	196
3	14	204
4	7	205
5	13	210
6	10	210

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District Rank

Garfield Elementary School District, which is ranked #92 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#93 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Garfield Elementary School District
2023	#93
2022	#133
2021	#76
2019	#93
2018	#257
2017	#143
2016	#162
2015	#276
2013	#85
2012	#89
2011	#115
2010	#74

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65%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Garfield Elementary School District	California
2023	65%	34%
2022	54%	33%
2021	69%	34%
2019	69%	40%
2018	49%	39%
2017	54%	38%
2016	49%	37%
2015	49%	34%
2013	84%	59%
2012	74%	59%
2011	74%	58%
2010	84%	56%

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70-79%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Garfield Elementary School District	California
2022	74%	47%
2021	69%	49%
2019	80%	51%
2018	49%	50%
2017	64%	48%
2016	69%	48%
2015	49%	44%
2013	74%	57%
2012	84%	58%
2011	74%	56%
2010	74%	54%

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≥50%

29%

(2022-23)

17.4%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Garfield Elementary School District	California
2023	17.4%	27.7%
2022	19.7%	33%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Garfield Elementary School District	California
2023	0.29	0.64
2022	0.20	0.63
2021	0.22	0.62
2020	0.29	0.64
2019	0.29	0.63
2018	0.31	0.64
2017	0.31	0.64
2016	0.32	0.64
2015	0.35	0.64
2014	0.27	0.65
2013	0.30	0.65
2012	0.24	0.65
2011	0.36	0.66
2010	0.34	0.67
2009	0.30	0.67
2008	0.04	0.65
2007	0.17	0.66
2006	0.04	0.66
2005	0.08	0.66
2004	0.21	0.67
2003	0.17	0.67
2002	0.17	0.67
2001	0.17	0.67
2000	0.13	0.67
1999	0.19	0.67
1998	0.15	0.67
1997	0.12	0.67
1996	0.08	0.67
1995	0.08	0.67
1994	0.10	0.67
1993	0.15	0.67
1992	0.06	0.67
1991	0.11	0.66
1990	0.04	0.66
1989	0.04	0.65
1988	0.06	0.65

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2020)
Year	Garfield Elementary School District	California
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	4%	1%
2017	4%	1%
2016	3%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2004	5%	1%
2003	5%	1%
2002	5%	1%
2001	5%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	4%	1%
1998	6%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	6%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	3%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School District	California
2023	2%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2015	1%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	5%	11%
2012	5%	11%
2011	7%	11%
2010	5%	11%
2009	3%	11%
1998	2%	11%
1997	4%	11%
1996	2%	11%
1995	2%	11%
1994	2%	11%
1993	5%	11%

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% Hispanic

10%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School District	California
2023	10%	55%
2022	5%	56%
2021	5%	56%
2020	5%	55%
2019	5%	55%
2018	4%	54%
2017	4%	54%
2016	5%	54%
2015	7%	54%
2014	9%	53%
2013	8%	53%
2012	8%	52%
2011	7%	51%
2010	3%	50%
2009	2%	49%
2008	2%	50%
2006	2%	48%
2005	2%	47%
2004	4%	46%
2003	4%	45%
2002	2%	44%
2001	2%	43%
2000	2%	42%
1999	4%	41%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2018)
Year	Garfield Elementary School District	California
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	6%
2016	5%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2009	2%	7%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2002	2%	9%
2001	2%	9%
2000	2%	9%
1999	2%	9%

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% White

82%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School District	California
2023	84%	21%
2022	89%	21%
2021	88%	22%
2020	84%	22%
2019	84%	23%
2018	83%	23%
2017	83%	24%
2016	82%	24%
2015	80%	25%
2014	85%	25%
2013	84%	25%
2012	87%	26%
2011	80%	27%
2010	81%	27%
2009	83%	28%
2008	98%	29%
2007	81%	30%
2006	98%	31%
2005	96%	32%
2004	89%	33%
2003	91%	34%
2002	91%	35%
2001	91%	36%
2000	93%	37%
1999	90%	38%
1998	92%	39%
1997	94%	39%
1996	96%	40%
1995	96%	41%
1994	95%	42%
1993	92%	43%
1992	97%	44%
1991	94%	46%
1990	98%	47%
1989	98%	49%
1988	97%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School District	California
2023	4%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	9%	5%
2019	9%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	6%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2011	6%	3%
2010	9%	3%
2009	10%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,274 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,658 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$1 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Garfield Elementary School District	California
2023	$1 MM	$10 MM
2022	$1 MM	$9 MM
2021	$1 MM	$8 MM
2020	$1 MM	$7 MM
2019	$1 MM	$7 MM
2018	$1 MM	$29 MM
2017	$1 MM	$26 MM
2016	$1 MM	$24 MM
2015	$1 MM	$17 MM
2014	$1 MM	$21 MM
2012	$1 MM	$19 MM
2011	$1 MM	$19 MM
2010	$1 MM	$17 MM
2009	$1 MM	$19 MM
2008	$1 MM	$19 MM
2007	$1 MM	$19 MM
2006	$1 MM	$17 MM
2005	0	$16 MM
2004	0	$16 MM
2003	0	$16 MM
2002	0	$15 MM
2001	$2 MM	$15 MM
2000	0	$13 MM
1999	0	$12 MM
1998	0	$11 MM
1997	0	$10 MM
1996	0	$9 MM
1995	0	$8 MM
1992	0	$7 MM
1990	0	$6 MM

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Spending

$1 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Garfield Elementary School District	California
2023	$1 MM	$9 MM
2022	$1 MM	$8 MM
2021	$1 MM	$7 MM
2020	$1 MM	$7 MM
2019	$1 MM	$7 MM
2018	$1 MM	$29 MM
2017	$1 MM	$24 MM
2016	$1 MM	$23 MM
2015	$1 MM	$18 MM
2014	$1 MM	$21 MM
2012	$1 MM	$19 MM
2011	$1 MM	$19 MM
2010	$1 MM	$18 MM
2009	$1 MM	$18 MM
2008	$1 MM	$19 MM
2007	$1 MM	$18 MM
2006	0	$17 MM
2005	0	$16 MM
2004	$1 MM	$17 MM
2003	$1 MM	$15 MM
2002	$1 MM	$16 MM
2001	$1 MM	$14 MM
2000	$1 MM	$13 MM
1999	0	$11 MM
1998	0	$11 MM
1997	0	$10 MM
1996	0	$8 MM
1995	0	$8 MM
1992	0	$7 MM
1990	0	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,274

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Garfield Elementary School District	California
2023	$19,333	$21,289
2022	$15,379	$17,710
2021	$15,345	$15,669
2020	$12,273	$14,213
2019	$13,047	$14,063
2018	$12,887	$16,033
2017	$11,826	$16,692
2016	$11,033	$15,604
2015	$9,621	$10,238
2014	$11,685	$11,786
2012	$9,852	$11,929
2011	$10,377	$11,681
2010	$9,621	$10,238
2009	$10,633	$11,099
2008	$10,283	$11,762
2007	$10,102	$11,879
2006	$9,491	$10,859
2004	$8,316	$10,566
2003	$8,782	$10,456
2002	$8,300	$9,803
2001	$30,803	$10,568
2000	$7,617	$8,943
1999	$7,593	$8,203
1998	$8,509	$7,395
1997	$6,909	$6,922
1995	$5,941	$5,953

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Spending / Student

$14,658

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Garfield Elementary School District	California
2023	$15,507	$19,218
2022	$14,106	$16,552
2021	$14,052	$13,970
2020	$12,121	$13,602
2019	$14,359	$13,522
2018	$12,790	$16,124
2017	$11,174	$15,588
2016	$11,850	$14,779
2015	$10,241	$10,739
2014	$11,741	$11,804
2012	$9,852	$12,155
2011	$9,803	$11,509
2010	$10,241	$10,739
2009	$9,550	$10,975
2008	$9,900	$11,678
2007	$9,458	$11,317
2006	$8,945	$10,926
2004	$9,281	$11,073
2003	$13,618	$10,210
2002	$21,550	$10,600
2001	$8,459	$10,007
2000	$9,650	$9,131
1999	$6,778	$7,911
1998	$7,283	$7,592
1997	$6,018	$6,759
1995	$4,529	$6,033

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Best Garfield Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Garfield Elementary School

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

2200 Freshwater Rd.
Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 442-5471

Gr: K-6 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Garfield Elementary School District?

Garfield Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 73 students.

What is the rank of Garfield Elementary School District?

Garfield Elementary School District is ranked #92 out of 1,903 school districts in California (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Garfield Elementary School District?

82% of Garfield Elementary School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Garfield Elementary School District?

Garfield Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Garfield Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,658 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-06
Enrollment: 73 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: Top 5% in CA
: 65% (Top 10%)
: 70-79% (Top 10%)
: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education