Garfield Elementary School
Tel:
(202)671-6140
- Garfield Elementary School serves 301 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (which is lower than the District of Columbia state average of 29%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the District of Columbia state average of 31%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the District of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Top Placements
Garfield Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in District of Columbia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Garfield Elementary School's student population of 301 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 301 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Garfield Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Garfield Elementary School is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DC) |
| Overall School Rank | #125 out of 200 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 29% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 31% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 |
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| Hispanic | 1% | 16% |
| Black | 99% | 70% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.26 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | of Columbia Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, DC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Garfield Elementary School is Green Valley Academy At Edgar Allan Poe (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Johnson John Hayden Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rocketship Dc Pcs (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Washington Rocketship Dc Pcs Charter School
Grades: PK-2 | 441 students
0.3 miles
2335 Raynolds Pl Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202)750-6402 0.3 PK-2 441 - Washington Stanton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 520 students
0.5 miles
2701 Naylor Rd Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202)671-6180 0.5 PK-5 520 - Washington Johnson John Hayden Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 252 students
0.8 miles
1400 Bruce Pl Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202)939-3140 0.8 6-8 252 - Suitland Green Valley Academy At Edgar Allan Poe Alternative School
Grades: 7-10 | 98 students
0.9 miles
2001 Shadyside Avenue
Suitland, MD 20746
(301)817-3100 0.9 7-10 98 - Washington Moten Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 405 students
0.9 miles
1565 Morris Rd Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202)698-1111 0.9 PK-5 405
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