Garfield High School
Tel:
(619) 362-4500
Garfield High School serves 246 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Garfield High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Garfield High School's student population of 246 students has grown by 26% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 246 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Garfield High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #9361 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 91% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 35-39% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Diego Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Kipp Adelante Preparatory Academy (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Diego East Village High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 93 students
0.1 miles
1405 Park Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 525-2000 0.1 9-12 93 - San Diego San Diego Business/leadership Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 560 students
0.2 miles
1405 Park Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 525-7461 0.2 9-12 560 - San Diego San Diego International Studies Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,132 student
0.2 miles
1405 Park Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 525-7464 0.2 9-12 1,132 - San Diego San Diego Science And Technology Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 758 students
0.2 miles
1405 Park Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 525-7459 0.2 9-12 758 - San Diego Kipp Adelante Preparatory Academy Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 328 students
0.6 miles
1475 Sixth Ave. Second Fl.
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 233-3242 0.6 5-8 328
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