Top Rankings
Garfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 127 students in Garfield School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Garfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
127 Students
1,096,693 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
60,938 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Garfield School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 307 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
41%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
49%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)40.5%
34.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.69
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
9%
Showing 1993–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
6%
27%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
87%
47%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $38,701 is higher than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,346 is higher than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$23,221 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$4 MM
$23,150 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$38,701
$21,173
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$34,346
$21,108
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Garfield School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
810 North Third Street
Garfield, WA 99130
(509) 635-1331
Garfield, WA 99130
(509) 635-1331
Gr: PK-5 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Garfield Middle School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
810 N Third Street
Garfield, WA 99130
(509) 878-1921
Garfield, WA 99130
(509) 878-1921
Gr: 6-8 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Garfield At Palouse High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 E. Alder
Palouse, WA 99161
(509) 878-1921
Palouse, WA 99161
(509) 878-1921
Gr: 9-12 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 45:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Garfield School District?
Garfield School District manages 3 public schools serving 127 students.
What is the rank of Garfield School District?
Garfield School District is ranked #28 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Garfield School District?
87% of Garfield School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Garfield School District?
Garfield School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Garfield School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $34,346 is higher than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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