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Garfield Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 2,584 students in Garfield Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Garfield Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
11 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
4,800 Students
368,931 Students
# Teachers
426 Teachers
33,283 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Garfield Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#435 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
23%
Graduation Rate
72%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.71
# American Indian Students
3 Students
901 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
59 Students
30,033 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
2,711 Students
132,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
36%
# Black Students
371 Students
58,834 Students
% Black Students
8%
16%
# White Students
1,610 Students
132,766 Students
% White Students
34%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
790 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
12,631 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
595
59,693
# Students in K Grade:
357
56,070
# Students in 1st Grade:
352
51,032
# Students in 2nd Grade:
319
50,036
# Students in 3rd Grade:
323
42,983
# Students in 4th Grade:
309
37,934
# Students in 5th Grade:
329
29,352
# Students in 6th Grade:
322
15,586
# Students in 7th Grade:
315
11,676
# Students in 8th Grade:
315
11,589
# Students in 9th Grade:
359
663
# Students in 10th Grade:
324
626
# Students in 11th Grade:
272
579
# Students in 12th Grade:
309
1,080
# Ungraded Students:
-
32
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,655 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,293 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$133 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$126 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,655
$26,931
Spending / Student
$26,293
$25,828
Best Garfield Public School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
James Madison School #10
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
55 Lincoln Place
Garfield, NJ 07026
(862) 306-7190
Garfield, NJ 07026
(862) 306-7190
Grades: PK-5
| 273 students
Rank: #22.
Washington Irving School #4
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12 Madonna Place
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5034
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5034
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #33.
Thomas Jefferson School #9
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
62 Alpine Street
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5039
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5039
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
Rank: #44.
Christopher Columbus School #8
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
147 Cedar Street
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5038
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5038
Grades: PK-5
| 392 students
Rank: #55.
Roosevelt School #7
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
225 Lincoln Pl
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5037
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5037
Grades: PK-5
| 312 students
Rank: #66.
Abraham Lincoln School #6
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
111 Palisade Ave
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5036
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5036
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
Rank: n/an/a
241 Ray Street
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 253-6615
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 253-6615
Grades: PK
| 224 students
Rank: n/an/a
541 Midland Ave
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 772-0016
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 772-0016
Grades: PK
| 105 students
Rank: n/an/a
464 Outwater Lane
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 272-7470
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 272-7470
Grades: PK
| 134 students
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