Garfield Elementary School (Closed 2011)

3700 Garfield Ave
Carmichael, CA 95608
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 46% (which was lower than the California state average of 56%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40% (which was lower than the California state average of 54%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students (09-10)
401 students
This chart displays total students of Garfield Elementary School by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Garfield Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(09-10)
46%
56%
(09-10)
40%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Garfield Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
(09-10)
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Garfield Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Asian
(09-10)
8%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
(09-10)
20%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
11%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(09-10)
58%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
3%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Garfield Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
52%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
11%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
46% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 56% CA state average), while 40% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 54% CA state average).
How many students attend Garfield Elementary School?
401 students attend Garfield Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Garfield Elementary School students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What grades does Garfield Elementary School offer ?
Garfield Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Garfield Elementary School part of?
Garfield Elementary School is part of San Juan Unified School District.

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