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.
- Garfield Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in District of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the District of Columbia state level of 13:1.
School Overview
- Garfield Elementary School's student population of 301 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 301 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Garfield Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 204 schools in District of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Garfield Elementary School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DC) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #105 out of 204 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| 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 | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 16% |
| Black | 100% | 69% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.50 |
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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 | District Of Columbia School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rocketship Dc Pcs Rise Academy (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Washington Rocketship Dc Pcs Rise Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-3 | 527 students
0.3 miles
2335 Raynolds Pl Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202)750-6402 0.3 PK-3 527 - Washington Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs Southeast Charter School
Grades: PK | 181 students
0.4 miles
2017 Savannah Terrace Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202)667-9490 0.4 PK 181 - Washington Stanton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 493 students
0.5 miles
2701 Naylor Rd Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202)671-6180 0.5 PK-5 493 - Washington Johnson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 255 students
0.8 miles
1400 Bruce Pl Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202)939-3140 0.8 6-8 255 - Suitland Green Valley Academy At Edgar Allan Poe Alternative School
Grades: 7-10 | 66 students
0.9 miles
2001 Shadyside Avenue
Suitland, MD 20746
(301)817-3100 0.9 7-10 66
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