Garfield Elementary School
Tel:
(208)854-4950
- Garfield Elementary School serves 371 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 18% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 36% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 52%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 24%.
Top Placements
Garfield Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Garfield Elementary School's student population of 371 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 371 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Garfield Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Garfield Elementary School is 0.54, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ID) |
| Overall School Rank | #516 out of 656 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 52% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 18% |
| Black | 7% | 1% |
| White | 64% | 76% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boise Independent School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Garfield Elementary School is Sage International School Of Boise (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sage International School Of Boise (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sage International School Of Boise (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Boise Sage International School Of Boise Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 985 students
0.8 miles
457 E Parkcenter Blvd
Boise, ID 83706
(208)995-0301 0.8 K-12 985 - Boise Hawthorne Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 329 students
1.0 miles
2401 Targee Street
Boise, ID 83705
(208)854-5000 1.0 PK-6 329 - Boise White Pine Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 513 students
1.1 miles
401 East Linden Street
Boise, ID 83706
(208)854-6530 1.1 PK-6 513 - Boise Timberline High School Grades: 10-13 | 1209 students
1.2 miles
701 East Boise Avenue
Boise, ID 83706
(208)854-6230 1.2 10-13 1209 - Boise Adams Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 356 students
1.4 miles
1725 East Warm Springs Avenue
Boise, ID 83712
(208)854-4190 1.4 PK-6 356
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