Top Rankings
Garfield Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 69 students in Garfield Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in California.
Public School in Garfield Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,356 Schools
# Students
69 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
3 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Garfield Elementary School District, which is ranked #130 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
55%
# Black Students
n/a
259,506 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
58 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
84%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
8
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
14
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
14
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
12
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
5
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
9
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,899 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,812 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$890,000
$116,387 MM
Spending
$815,000
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,899
$21,485
Spending / Student
$11,812
$19,787
Best Garfield Elementary School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Garfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2200 Freshwater Rd.
Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 442-5471
Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 442-5471
Grades: K-6
| 69 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Garfield Elementary School District?
Garfield Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 69 students.
What is the rank of Garfield Elementary School District?
Garfield Elementary School District is ranked #130 out of 1,931 school districts in California (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Garfield Elementary School District?
84% of Garfield Elementary School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Garfield Elementary School District?
Garfield Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Garfield Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,812 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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