Garfield Elementary School
Tel:
(626)943-3380
- Garfield Elementary School serves 600 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Garfield Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Garfield Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Garfield Elementary School's student population of 600 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 600 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Garfield Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Garfield Elementary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2103 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 33% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 55% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 5% | 23% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alhambra Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Garfield Elementary School is Alhambra High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is William Northrup Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Alhambra William Northrup Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 618 students
0.3 miles
409 S. Atlantic Blvd.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626)943-6620 0.3 K-8 618 - Alhambra Alhambra High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,450 students
0.5 miles
101 S. Second St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626)943-6910 0.5 9-12 2,450 - Alhambra Martha Baldwin Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 1,100 student
0.5 miles
900 S. Almansor St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626)943-3300 0.5 K-8 1,100 - Alhambra Park Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 743 students
0.7 miles
301 N. Marengo Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626)943-3640 0.7 K-8 743 - Alhambra Granada Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 444 students
0.8 miles
100 S. Granada Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626)943-3600 0.8 K-8 444
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