Garfield Public School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,135 students in Garfield Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, 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 41% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 57% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Garfield Public School District are Washington Irving School #4, James Madison School #10 and Thomas Jefferson School #9. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Jersey public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
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%)
Overview
School District Name
Garfield Public School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,920 Schools
# Students
3,135 Students
876,016 Students
# Teachers
295 Teachers
76,547 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Garfield Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 571 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#441 out of 652 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
57%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,505 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
93,401 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,594 Students
279,109 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
32%
# Black Students
265 Students
136,703 Students
% Black Students
8%
15%
# White Students
1,223 Students
338,627 Students
% White Students
39%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,646 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
25,006 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
127
25,801
# Students in K Grade:
337
77,554
# Students in 1st Grade:
332
90,129
# Students in 2nd Grade:
324
90,496
# Students in 3rd Grade:
258
91,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
280
92,930
# Students in 5th Grade:
276
94,014
# Students in 6th Grade:
289
98,152
# Students in 7th Grade:
297
81,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
293
81,135
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
4,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
3,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3,026
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
2,777
# Ungraded Students:
322
39,755
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,186 is higher than the state median of $26,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,154 is higher than the state median of $25,552. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$124 MM
$24 MM
Spending (19-20)
$124 MM
$24 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,186
$26,132
Spending / Student
$26,154
$25,552
Best Garfield Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Irving School #4
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12 Madonna Place
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5034
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5034
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #22.
James Madison School #10
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
55 Lincoln Place
Garfield, NJ 07026
(862) 306-7190
Garfield, NJ 07026
(862) 306-7190
Grades: PK-5
| 245 students
Rank: #33.
Thomas Jefferson School #9
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
62 Alpine Street
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5039
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5039
Grades: PK-5
| 295 students
Rank: #44.
Woodrow Wilson School #5
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
205 Outwater Lane
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5035
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5035
Grades: PK-5
| 280 students
Rank: #55.
Roosevelt School #7
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
225 Lincoln Pl
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5037
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5037
Grades: PK-5
| 273 students
Rank: #66.
Garfield Middle School
Math: 33% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
175 Lanza Ave
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 272-7020
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 272-7020
Grades: 6-8
| 989 students
Rank: #77.
Christopher Columbus School #8
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
147 Cedar Street
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5038
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5038
Grades: PK-5
| 306 students
Rank: #88.
Abraham Lincoln School #6
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
111 Palisade Ave
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5036
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5036
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
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