Garfield Elementary School vs. Philomath Elementary School
Should you attend Garfield Elementary School or Philomath 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
Overview
Serving 378 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Garfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 345 students in grades 2-5, Philomath Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
2-5
Total Students
378 students
345 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#759 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#340 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
68
-
Grade 1 Students
70
-
Grade 2 Students
72
90
Grade 3 Students
55
72
Grade 4 Students
54
88
Grade 5 Students
59
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
48%
12%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
41%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
