Garfield Elementary School
Tel:
(626)943-3380
- Garfield Elementary School serves 643 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Garfield Elementary School's student population of 643 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 643 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Garfield Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Garfield Elementary School is 0.58, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #3129 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 35% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 55% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 4% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alhambra Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is William Northrup Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is William Northrup Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Alhambra William Northrup Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 646 students
0.3 miles
409 S. Atlantic Blvd.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626)943-6620 0.3 K-8 646 - Alhambra Alhambra High School Grades: 9-12 | 2512 students
0.5 miles
101 S. Second St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626)943-6910 0.5 9-12 2512 - Alhambra Martha Baldwin Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 1106 students
0.5 miles
900 S. Almansor St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626)943-3300 0.5 K-8 1106 - Alhambra Park Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 752 students
0.7 miles
301 N. Marengo Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626)943-3640 0.7 K-8 752 - Alhambra Granada Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 454 students
0.8 miles
100 S. Granada Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626)943-3600 0.8 K-8 454
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