Garfield Public School District
For the 2022 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,159 students in Garfield Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Garfield Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 57% statewide average).
The top ranked public high school in Garfield Public School District is Garfield High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Garfield Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Garfield High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 59% (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
1 School
555 Schools
# Students
1,159 Students
457,675 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
36,850 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Garfield Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 322 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
0.56
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
590 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
44,946 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
672 Students
135,464 Students
% Hispanic Students
58%
30%
# Black Students
99 Students
77,622 Students
% Black Students
9%
17%
# White Students
368 Students
189,658 Students
% White Students
32%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
926 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
8,408 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
295
# Students in K Grade:
-
3,217
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
3,404
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
3,271
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
3,457
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
3,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
3,409
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
4,301
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
6,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
7,866
# Students in 9th Grade:
296
102,349
# Students in 10th Grade:
251
100,975
# Students in 11th Grade:
234
100,074
# Students in 12th Grade:
265
99,075
# Ungraded Students:
113
15,881
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 High Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Garfield High School
Math: 20% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 Palisade Ave
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5010
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5010
Grades: 9-12
| 1,159 students
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