Garfield Elementary School
Garfield Elementary School serves 706 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Garfield Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (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 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower 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
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Garfield Elementary School's student population of 706 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 706 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Rankings
Garfield Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 0.63, 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 | #438 out of 9659 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 13% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 53% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clovis 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 Buchanan High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Alta Sierra Intermediate (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Woods (harold L.) Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Clovis Alta Sierra Intermediate Math: 61% | Reading: 79%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 7-8 | 1,428 student10
0.4 miles
380 W. Teague Ave.
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-3500 0.4 7-8 1,428 - Clovis Buchanan High School Math: 55% | Reading: 88%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 2,700 students10
0.4 miles
1560 N. Minnewawa Ave.
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-3000 0.4 9-12 2,700 - Clovis Woods (harold L.) Elementary School Math: 76% | Reading: 80%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-6 | 740 students10
0.6 miles
700 Teague Ave.
Clovis, CA 93619
(559) 327-8800 0.6 K-6 740 - Fresno Maple Creek Elementary School Math: 72% | Reading: 79%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-6 | 636 students10
1.5 miles
2025 E. Teague Ave.
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-7300 1.5 K-6 636 - Fresno Mountain View Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 61%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-6 | 720 students10
1.6 miles
2002 E. Alluvial Ave.
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 327-7500 1.6 K-6 720
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