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 is 1 public high school serving 45 students in Garfield School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High School in Garfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
3 Schools
856 Schools
# Students
127 Students
388,516 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
18,642 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
0.68
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
8%
Showing 1993–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
6%
26%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
87%
49%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% 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 High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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%
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