Best Garfield Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,264 students in Garfield, NJ.

The top ranked public high school in Garfield, NJ is Garfield High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Garfield, NJ public high school have an score of 15% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average). High schools in Garfield have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public high schools.

Garfield, NJ public high school have a of 91%, which is equal to the New Jersey average of 91%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Garfield High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Garfield, NJ (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Garfield High School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 42%)
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Bottom 50%

500 Palisade Ave
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5010

Gr: 9-12 | 1,264 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Garfield, New Jersey

Garfield, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Pre-k Annex (Closed 2005)

161 Lanza Avenue
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 253-6614

Gr: PK | 215 students Minority enrollment: 54%

School #4 Annex (Closed 2015)

30 Madonna Place
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 252-2714

Gr: PK-2 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Woodrow Wilson School #5 (Closed 2023)

205 Outwater Lane
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5035

Gr: PK-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Garfield, NJ?

The top ranked public high schools in Garfield, NJ include Garfield High School.

How many public high schools are located in Garfield?

1 public high schools are located in Garfield.

What is the racial composition of students in Garfield?

Garfield public high schools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).