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Garfield Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,093 students in Garfield Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Garfield Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
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
12:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#440 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
23%
Graduation Rate
91%
90.5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.1%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
Showing 2011–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
56%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
8%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
34%
36%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,670 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,207 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$146 MM
$42,853 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$158 MM
$42,028 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$30,670
$31,633
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$33,207
$31,024
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Garfield Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
James Madison School #10
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
55 Lincoln Place
Garfield, NJ 07026
(862) 306-7190
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12 Madonna Place
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5034
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
62 Alpine Street
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5039
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
147 Cedar Street
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5038
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
225 Lincoln Pl
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5037
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
111 Palisade Ave
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5036
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
175 Lanza Ave
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 272-7020
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 272-7020
Gr: 6-8 | 971 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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