Garfield High School
Tel:
(973)340-5010
- Garfield High School serves 1,022 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 42% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Garfield High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Garfield High School's student population of 1,022 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 102 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,022 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 102 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Garfield High School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Garfield High School is 0.56, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1752 out of 2,236 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 10% |
| Hispanic | 54% | 27% |
| Black | 8% | 16% |
| White | 38% | 45% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.43 |
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| Graduation Rate | 81% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Garfield Public School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Garfield High School is Bergen Arts And Sciences Charter School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Garfield Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Woodrow Wilson School #5 (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Garfield Woodrow Wilson School #5 Grades: PK-5 | 317 students
0.2 miles
205 Outwater Lane
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973)340-5035 0.2 PK-5 317 - Garfield Christopher Columbus School #8 Grades: PK-5 | 408 students
0.3 miles
147 Cedar Street
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973)340-5038 0.3 PK-5 408 - Garfield Washington Irving School #4 Grades: PK-5 | 438 students
0.5 miles
12 Madonna Place
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973)340-5034 0.5 PK-5 438 - Garfield Garfield Early Childhood Learning Center Grades: PK | 282 students
0.6 miles
241 Ray Street
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973)253-6615 0.6 PK 282 - Garfield Garfield Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 961 students
0.7 miles
175 Lanza Ave
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973)272-7020 0.7 6-8 961
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