Garfield Elementary School
Garfield Elementary School serves 600 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 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% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Garfield Elementary School ranks 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 stayed relatively flat 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 Rankings
Garfield Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
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 Testing Rank | #2142 out of 9659 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 51% |
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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% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Alhambra William Northrup Elementary School Math: 38% | Reading: 48%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 618 students10
0.3 miles
409 S. Atlantic Blvd.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-6620 0.3 K-8 618 - Alhambra Alhambra High School Math: 43% | Reading: 69%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 2,450 students10
0.5 miles
101 S. Second St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-6910 0.5 9-12 2,450 - Alhambra Martha Baldwin Elementary School Math: 66% | Reading: 70%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-8 | 1,100 student10
0.5 miles
900 S. Almansor St.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-3300 0.5 K-8 1,100 - Alhambra Park Elementary School Math: 56% | Reading: 61%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-8 | 743 students10
0.7 miles
301 N. Marengo Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-3640 0.7 K-8 743 - Alhambra Granada Elementary School Math: 38% | Reading: 49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 444 students10
0.8 miles
100 S. Granada Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 943-3600 0.8 K-8 444
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