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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 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,120 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 12% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Garfield Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Garfield High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
12 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
4,669 Students
460,113 Students
# Teachers
452 Teachers
36,963 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Garfield Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#464 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
646 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
47 Students
44,671 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
2,560 Students
141,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
55%
31%
# Black Students
370 Students
77,778 Students
% Black Students
8%
17%
# White Students
1,650 Students
182,652 Students
% White Students
35%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,024 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
9,368 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
541
367
# Students in K Grade:
328
3,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
307
3,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
287
3,453
# Students in 3rd Grade:
297
3,491
# Students in 4th Grade:
256
3,527
# Students in 5th Grade:
269
3,464
# Students in 6th Grade:
262
4,158
# Students in 7th Grade:
312
6,623
# Students in 8th Grade:
313
7,820
# Students in 9th Grade:
238
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
276
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
249
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
234
98,515
# Ungraded Students:
500
16,262
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,431 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,031 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$133 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$126 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,431
$27,348
Spending / Student
$27,031
$26,228
Best Garfield Public School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Garfield High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 Palisade Ave
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5010
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5010
Grades: 9-12
| 1,120 students
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