Garfield Elementary School vs. Kirkwood Elementary School
Should you attend Garfield Elementary School or Kirkwood Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Kirkwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 344 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Garfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Serving 404 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kirkwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
344 students
404 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2006 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2042 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
12%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
40
59
Grade 1 Students
60
73
Grade 2 Students
64
72
Grade 3 Students
48
66
Grade 4 Students
68
69
Grade 5 Students
64
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
91%
84%
% Black
1%
n/a
n/a
% White
n/a
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
