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Item: Garfield Public School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

34 Outwater Lane
Garfield, NJ 07026

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (973) 340-5000

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Garfield Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

11 Schools

1,913 Schools

# Students

4,762 Students

882,707 Students

# Teachers

406 Teachers

77,576 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Garfield Public School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	150	62
Kind	350	124
1	339	139
2	331	140
3	335	144
4	314	143
5	303	145
6	324	146
7	330	117
8	317	117

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District Rank

Garfield Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#440 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Garfield Public School District
2023	#440
2022	#435
2021	#464
2019	#441
2018	#444
2017	#463
2016	#444
2015	#477
2014	#421
2013	#480
2012	#486

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29%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Garfield Public School District	New Jersey
2023	29%	38%
2022	27%	36%
2021	15%	26%
2019	37%	44%
2018	36%	42%
2017	31%	41%
2016	33%	40%
2015	27%	36%
2014	77%	75%
2013	72%	75%
2012	71%	75%

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42%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Garfield Public School District	New Jersey
2022	42%	49%
2021	42%	47%
2019	52%	57%
2018	36%	55%
2017	48%	53%
2016	45%	50%
2015	36%	47%
2014	65%	69%
2013	62%	69%
2012	62%	69%
2011	65%	69%

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14%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Garfield Public School District	New Jersey
2022	14%	23%
2021	14%	22%

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91%

90.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Garfield Public School District	New Jersey
2023	91%	90%
2022	72%	85%
2021	92%	88%
2020	86%	90%
2019	88%	90%
2018	90%	90%
2017	81%	90%
2016	88%	90%
2015	84%	89%
2014	87%	88%
2013	78%	87%

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(2022-23)

20.1%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Garfield Public School District	New Jersey
2023	20.1%	16.7%
2022	22.4%	18.2%
2021	23.8%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Garfield Public School District	New Jersey
2023	0.58	0.71
2022	0.58	0.71
2021	0.58	0.71
2020	0.59	0.70
2019	0.59	0.70
2018	0.59	0.70
2017	0.59	0.70
2016	0.58	0.69
2015	0.58	0.68
2014	0.59	0.68
2013	0.59	0.67
2012	0.59	0.66
2011	0.59	0.65
2010	0.60	0.65
2009	0.59	0.64
2008	0.59	0.63
2007	0.58	0.62
2006	0.58	0.62
2005	0.58	0.61
2004	0.57	0.60
2003	0.51	0.60
2002	0.55	0.59
2001	0.54	0.58
2000	0.53	0.57
1999	0.52	0.57
1998	0.51	0.57
1996	0.49	0.56
1995	0.46	0.55
1994	0.45	0.55
1993	0.44	0.55
1992	0.41	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Garfield Public School District	New Jersey
2023	1%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	2%	9%
2009	1%	9%
2008	2%	9%
2007	2%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	3%	7%
2004	3%	7%
2003	3%	7%
2002	4%	7%
2001	4%	6%
2000	3%	6%
1999	4%	6%
1998	4%	6%
1996	4%	5%
1995	4%	5%
1994	3%	5%
1993	4%	5%
1992	2%	5%
1991	4%	4%
1990	2%	4%
1989	2%	4%

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% Hispanic

56%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Garfield Public School District	New Jersey
2023	54%	33%
2022	54%	32%
2021	52%	31%
2020	49%	29%
2019	49%	29%
2018	50%	27%
2017	50%	27%
2016	49%	26%
2015	51%	25%
2014	49%	24%
2013	49%	23%
2012	48%	23%
2011	46%	22%
2010	44%	21%
2009	43%	20%
2008	41%	19%
2007	38%	19%
2006	39%	18%
2005	38%	18%
2004	38%	17%
2003	30%	17%
2002	33%	16%
2001	31%	15%
2000	30%	15%
1999	27%	14%
1998	27%	14%
1996	24%	14%
1995	21%	13%
1994	20%	13%
1993	19%	13%
1992	18%	12%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Garfield Public School District	New Jersey
2023	8%	15%
2022	8%	15%
2021	8%	15%
2020	9%	15%
2019	9%	15%
2018	9%	16%
2017	9%	16%
2016	8%	16%
2015	8%	16%
2014	9%	16%
2013	9%	16%
2012	9%	16%
2011	9%	16%
2010	9%	17%
2009	8%	17%
2008	8%	17%
2007	7%	17%
2006	6%	18%
2005	6%	18%
2004	5%	18%
2003	4%	18%
2002	5%	18%
2001	5%	18%
2000	4%	18%
1999	5%	18%
1998	5%	18%
1996	5%	19%
1995	5%	19%
1994	5%	19%
1993	5%	19%
1992	5%	19%

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% White

34%

36%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Garfield Public School District	New Jersey
2023	36%	39%
2022	36%	40%
2021	38%	41%
2020	40%	43%
2019	40%	43%
2018	41%	45%
2017	41%	45%
2016	41%	46%
2015	41%	48%
2014	41%	49%
2013	41%	50%
2012	42%	51%
2011	44%	52%
2010	45%	53%
2009	48%	54%
2008	49%	55%
2007	53%	56%
2006	52%	56%
2005	53%	57%
2004	54%	58%
2003	63%	58%
2002	58%	59%
2001	60%	61%
2000	63%	61%
1999	64%	62%
1998	64%	62%
1996	67%	62%
1995	70%	63%
1994	72%	63%
1993	72%	63%
1992	75%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2023)
Year	Garfield Public School District	New Jersey
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,876 is higher than the state median of $27,048. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,503 is higher than the state median of $25,941. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$133 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Garfield Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$146 MM	$31 MM
2022	$141 MM	$29 MM
2021	$133 MM	$26 MM
2020	$120 MM	$25 MM
2019	$122 MM	$25 MM
2018	$124 MM	$24 MM
2017	$117 MM	$23 MM
2016	$109 MM	$21 MM
2015	$94 MM	$20 MM
2014	$105 MM	$21 MM
2012	$102 MM	$21 MM
2011	$88 MM	$20 MM
2010	$94 MM	$20 MM
2009	$85 MM	$20 MM
2008	$79 MM	$19 MM
2007	$88 MM	$19 MM
2006	$95 MM	$18 MM
2005	$79 MM	$17 MM
2004	$78 MM	$17 MM
2003	$59 MM	$15 MM
2002	$55 MM	$14 MM
2001	$51 MM	$14 MM
2000	$46 MM	$13 MM
1999	$43 MM	$13 MM
1998	$40 MM	$12 MM
1996	$29 MM	$11 MM
1995	$27 MM	$11 MM
1992	$21 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$126 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Garfield Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$158 MM	$30 MM
2022	$141 MM	$29 MM
2021	$126 MM	$25 MM
2020	$119 MM	$24 MM
2019	$122 MM	$25 MM
2018	$124 MM	$24 MM
2017	$119 MM	$23 MM
2016	$111 MM	$22 MM
2015	$93 MM	$20 MM
2014	$105 MM	$20 MM
2012	$95 MM	$20 MM
2011	$88 MM	$19 MM
2010	$93 MM	$20 MM
2009	$83 MM	$19 MM
2008	$78 MM	$20 MM
2007	$90 MM	$19 MM
2006	$95 MM	$18 MM
2005	$77 MM	$17 MM
2004	$76 MM	$16 MM
2003	$57 MM	$16 MM
2002	$56 MM	$14 MM
2001	$52 MM	$13 MM
2000	$47 MM	$13 MM
1999	$42 MM	$14 MM
1998	$39 MM	$13 MM
1996	$29 MM	$11 MM
1995	$26 MM	$11 MM
1992	$19 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,876

$27,048

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Garfield Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$31,015	$32,400
2022	$30,151	$31,833
2021	$28,088	$27,862
2020	$24,183	$26,511
2019	$24,682	$27,169
2018	$25,580	$25,776
2017	$24,518	$24,717
2016	$22,730	$23,074
2015	$19,117	$19,116
2014	$22,086	$22,539
2012	$22,600	$22,326
2011	$16,791	$15,563
2010	$20,001	$19,116
2009	$18,849	$20,414
2008	$17,630	$19,641
2007	$19,193	$17,846
2006	$21,073	$16,912
2005	$17,425	$15,983
2004	$16,945	$15,178
2003	$14,008	$14,414
2002	$13,500	$13,992
2001	$13,143	$13,524
2000	$11,836	$12,563
1999	$11,966	$11,702
1998	$11,403	$11,220
1995	$8,350	$10,398
1992	$8,027	$10,290
1990	$7,117	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$26,503

$25,941

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Garfield Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$33,581	$31,763
2022	$30,172	$31,545
2021	$26,705	$26,876
2020	$24,038	$25,682
2019	$24,701	$26,960
2018	$25,548	$25,387
2017	$25,002	$25,235
2016	$23,209	$23,517
2015	$19,089	$19,190
2014	$22,023	$21,879
2012	$21,056	$21,692
2011	$16,738	$15,139
2010	$19,971	$19,190
2009	$18,296	$19,395
2008	$17,318	$19,863
2007	$19,582	$18,129
2006	$21,019	$16,981
2005	$17,145	$16,151
2004	$16,477	$14,709
2003	$13,532	$14,730
2002	$13,590	$14,261
2001	$13,196	$13,311
2000	$12,047	$12,817
1999	$11,852	$12,247
1998	$11,109	$11,565
1995	$8,141	$10,509
1992	$7,158	$9,044
1990	$6,922	$7,994

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Best Garfield Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

James Madison School #10

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

55 Lincoln Place
Garfield, NJ 07026
(862) 306-7190

Gr: PK-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: #22.

Washington Irving School #4

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

12 Madonna Place
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5034

Gr: PK-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: #33.

Thomas Jefferson School #9

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

62 Alpine Street
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5039

Gr: PK-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: #44.

Christopher Columbus School #8

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

147 Cedar Street
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5038

Gr: PK-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Rank: #55.

Roosevelt School #7

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

225 Lincoln Pl
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5037

Gr: PK-5 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Rank: #66.

Abraham Lincoln School #6

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

111 Palisade Ave
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5036

Gr: PK-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Rank: #77.

Garfield Middle School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

175 Lanza Ave
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 272-7020

Gr: 6-8 | 971 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,762 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: 91% (Top 50% in NJ)
: Bottom 50%
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education