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 368 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 17:1 is equal to the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 367 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 17:1 is equal to the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
2-5
Total Students
368 students
367 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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
75
-
Grade 1 Students
69
-
Grade 2 Students
60
88
Grade 3 Students
63
94
Grade 4 Students
46
85
Grade 5 Students
55
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
48%
11%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
40%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
