Garfield High School
Tel:
(619)362-4500
- Garfield High School serves 195 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (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 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower 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%.
Top Placements
Garfield High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Garfield High School's student population of 195 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 195 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Garfield High School's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Garfield High School is 0.17, 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 | #9023 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 91% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 4% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 35-39% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Diego Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Garfield High School is East Village High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kipp Adelante Preparatory Academy (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kipp Adelante Preparatory Academy (0.6 miles away)
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(619)525-7461 0.2 9-12 614 - San Diego San Diego International Studies Grades: 9-12 | 1024 students
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(619)525-7464 0.2 9-12 1024 - San Diego San Diego Science And Technology Grades: 9-12 | 753 students
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San Diego, CA 92101
(619)525-7459 0.2 9-12 753 - San Diego Kipp Adelante Preparatory Academy Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 305 students
0.6 miles
1475 Sixth Ave. Second Fl.
San Diego, CA 92101
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