Garfield Elementary School
Tel:
(510)618-4300
- Garfield Elementary School serves 431 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Garfield Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Garfield Elementary School's student population of 431 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 431 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Garfield Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Garfield Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. 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 | #5660 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 22% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 50% | 54% |
| Black | 15% | 6% |
| White | 7% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Leandro 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 Lincoln High (Continuation School) (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is John Muir Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is John Muir Middle School (1.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Leandro John Muir Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 970 students
1.2 miles
1444 Williams St.
San Leandro, CA 94579
(510)618-4400 1.2 6-8 970 - San Leandro Wilson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 711 students
1.4 miles
1300 Williams St.
San Leandro, CA 94579
(510)618-4370 1.4 K-5 711 - San Leandro Lincoln High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 144 students
1.5 miles
2600 Teagarden St.
San Leandro, CA 94579
(510)618-4460 1.5 9-12 144 - San Leandro Madison Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 431 students
1.5 miles
14751 Juniper St.
San Leandro, CA 94579
(510)895-7944 1.5 K-5 431 - Oakland Madison Park Academy 6-12 Grades: 6-12 | 768 students
1.7 miles
400 Capistrano Dr.
Oakland, CA 94603
(510)636-2701 1.7 6-12 768
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