Garfield Elementary

Summary:

Garfield Elementary is a public elementary school located in Eureka, California, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 69 students. This exceptional school consistently outperforms the state and nearby schools in academic assessments, particularly in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Garfield Elementary's academic performance is truly impressive, with 77.14% proficiency in ELA and 74.29% in Math, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. The school's 5th-grade students also excelled in the CAST Science assessments, with 72.73% proficiency, far surpassing the state average of 32.68%. Compared to nearby schools like Kneeland Elementary and Jacoby Creek, as well as the Eureka City Schools district, Garfield Elementary's academic performance is substantially higher across all subject areas and grade levels.

Garfield Elementary's commitment to excellence extends beyond academic achievements. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, indicating its consistent high performance and quality education. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 16.7% is lower than the state average, suggesting effective attendance policies and engagement with students and families. With a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and a student-teacher ratio of 23:1, Garfield Elementary provides a robust and effective learning environment for its students.

Detail:

Public K-6

2200 Freshwater Rd.
Eureka, CA 95503-9562

(707) 442-5471

District: Garfield Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
416^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,428

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 67

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.6%

Hispanic:

10.4%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Garfield Elementary ranks better than 92.9% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.18. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.6%), Hispanic (10.4%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garfield Elementary is 13.9. (See more...)

Compare Garfield Elementary employs 4.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garfield Elementary is $10,428.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Garfield Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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SchoolDigger ranks Garfield Elementary 71^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Garfield Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2017	62.32	1910^th	5692	66.4%
2019	94.30	350^th	5789	94.0%
2023	93.06	496^th	5874	91.6%
2024	94.18	416^th	5862	92.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Garfield Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	34	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	35
1989	40	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	41
1990	42	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	43
1991	32	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	34
1992	33	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	34
1993	35	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	38
1994	40	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	42
1995	47	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	49
1996	47	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	49
1997	52	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	55
1998	49	0	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	53
1999	49	1	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	54
2000	56	1	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	60
2001	56	1	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	61
2002	50	0	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	55
2003	50	0	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	55
2004	51	1	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	57
2005	47	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	49
2006	54	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	55
2007	46	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	13	59
2008	46	n/a	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	47
2009	50	1	2	1	0	0	6	0	60
2010	47	0	3	2	1	0	5	0	58
2011	49	0	4	4	0	0	4	0	61
2012	53	0	3	5	0	0	0	0	61
2013	52	0	3	5	1	0	1	0	62
2014	46	0	1	5	1	0	1	0	54
2015	46	2	1	4	2	0	3	0	58
2016	49	3	0	3	2	0	3	0	60
2017	57	3	0	3	3	0	3	0	69
2018	51	2	0	2	3	0	4	0	62
2019	54	0	0	3	1	0	6	0	64
2020	59	0	0	3	1	0	3	0	66
2021	51	0	0	3	0	0	4	0	58
2022	59	0	1	3	0	0	3	0	66
2023	58	0	1	7	0	0	3	0	69
2024	56	0	1	7	0	0	3	0	67

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Garfield Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	35	2.6	13.4	n/a
1989	41	2.5	16.4	n/a
1990	43	2.0	21.5	n/a
1991	34	1.6	21.2	n/a
1992	34	1.6	21.2	n/a
1993	38	2.3	16.5	0
1994	42	2.7	15.6	0
1995	49	3.3	14.8	10.2
1996	49	3.3	14.8	10.2
1997	55	3.1	17.7	9.1
1998	53	3.3	16.1	0
1999	54	3.3	16.4	9.3
2000	60	3.8	15.8	10
2001	61	3.3	18.5	8.2
2002	55	3.2	17.2	5.5
2003	55	3.2	17.2	5.5
2004	57	3.2	17.8	3.5
2005	49	3.2	15.3	4.1
2006	55	3.2	17.2	5.5
2007	59	3.2	18.4	2.2
2008	47	3.3	14.2	6.4
2009	60	3.1	18.8	16.7
2010	58	3.1	18.3	10.3
2011	61	n/a	n/a	27.9
2012	61	3.7	16.2	n/a
2013	62	3.7	16.4	14.5
2014	54	3.0	18.0	22.2
2015	58	3.0	19.3	22.4
2016	60	3.0	20.0	21.7
2017	69	3.0	23.0	17.4
2018	62	3.0	20.6	19.4
2019	64	3.0	21.3	26.6
2020	66	n/a	n/a	30.3
2021	58	3.0	19.3	34.5
2022	66	3.0	22.0	30.3
2023	69	2.9	23.0	27.5
2024	67	4.7	13.9	31.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Garfield Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	35	2.6	13.4	n/a
1989	41	2.5	16.4	n/a
1990	43	2.0	21.5	n/a
1991	34	1.6	21.2	n/a
1992	34	1.6	21.2	n/a
1993	38	2.3	16.5	0
1994	42	2.7	15.6	0
1995	49	3.3	14.8	10.2
1996	49	3.3	14.8	10.2
1997	55	3.1	17.7	9.1
1998	53	3.3	16.1	0
1999	54	3.3	16.4	9.3
2000	60	3.8	15.8	10
2001	61	3.3	18.5	8.2
2002	55	3.2	17.2	5.5
2003	55	3.2	17.2	5.5
2004	57	3.2	17.8	3.5
2005	49	3.2	15.3	4.1
2006	55	3.2	17.2	5.5
2007	59	3.2	18.4	2.2
2008	47	3.3	14.2	6.4
2009	60	3.1	18.8	16.7
2010	58	3.1	18.3	10.3
2011	61	n/a	n/a	27.9
2012	61	3.7	16.2	n/a
2013	62	3.7	16.4	14.5
2014	54	3.0	18.0	22.2
2015	58	3.0	19.3	22.4
2016	60	3.0	20.0	21.7
2017	69	3.0	23.0	17.4
2018	62	3.0	20.6	19.4
2019	64	3.0	21.3	26.6
2020	66	n/a	n/a	30.3
2021	58	3.0	19.3	34.5
2022	66	3.0	22.0	30.3
2023	69	2.9	23.0	27.5
2024	67	4.7	13.9	31.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Garfield Elementary

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	MMR
2014	82.0%	18.0%	0.0%	0.0%	82.0%	82.0%	82.0%	82.0%	82.0%
2016	64.0%	36.0%	0.0%	0.0%	64.0%	64.0%	64.0%	64.0%	64.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Garfield Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$10,428

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Garfield Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 350^th of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 496^th of 5874 Elementary schools	2.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	64	69	7.8%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	3	7	133.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	54	58	7.4%
Two or More Races	6	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.6%	27.5%	1%

Schools Near Garfield Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Garfield Elementary	Public	K-6	2200 Freshwater Rd.	Eureka	95503	Humboldt County	Garfield Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 442-5471	67	5	13.9	31.3%	56 (83.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (10.4%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.5%)	94.2	416^th of 5862 public elementary schools	92.9%		93.1	496^th of 5874 public elementary schools	91.6%	80	72.7		72.7		85.7	72.7				77.1		92.9	54.6				74.3							$10,428
Freshwater Elementary	Public	K-6	75 Greenwood Heights Dr.	Eureka	95503	Humboldt County	Freshwater Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 442-2969	265	12	22.0	45.3%	190 (71.7%)	1 (0.4%)	32 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	2 (0.8%)	34 (12.8%)	62.7	1940^th of 5862 public elementary schools	66.9%		64	1847^th of 5874 public elementary schools	68.6%	93	28.1		28.1	47.2	47.7	56.3	55.2			51.1	52.8	52.3	40.6	37.9			46.8	94.4						$8,993
Cutten Elementary	Public	3-6	4182 Walnut Dr.	Eureka	95503	Humboldt County	Cutten Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 441-3900	302	13	23.7	44.0%	189 (62.6%)	1 (0.3%)	44 (14.6%)	10 (3.3%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (16.2%)	69.1	1631^st of 5862 public elementary schools	72.2%		59.3	2088^th of 5874 public elementary schools	64.5%	457	51.6		51.6	43.3	50.6	54.7	54.3			51.0	55.9	47.3	39.1	56.8			49.8							$9,960
Lafayette Elementary	Public	K-5	3100 Park St.	Eureka	95501	Humboldt County	Eureka City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 441-2482	305	12	25.2	81.6%	104 (34.1%)	5 (1.6%)	94 (30.8%)	41 (13.4%)	14 (4.6%)	3 (1.0%)	44 (14.4%)	35.3	3490^th of 5862 public elementary schools	40.5%		24.2	4437^th of 5874 public elementary schools	24.5%	947	29.0		29.0	26.3	44.1	32.3				34.0	29.0	34.3	29.0				30.8	92.9	95.7	92.9	97.1	95.7	97.1
Washington Elementary	Public	K-5	3322 Dolbeer St.	Eureka	95503	Humboldt County	Eureka City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 441-2547	469	18	26.0	66.7%	235 (50.1%)	9 (1.9%)	116 (24.7%)	38 (8.1%)	13 (2.8%)	4 (0.9%)	54 (11.5%)	35.2	3493^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	40.4%		40.8	3077^th of 5874 public elementary schools	47.6%	416	26.9		26.9	35.1	27.4	33.3				32.0	40.5	29.2	30.8				33.5	93.6	95.7	96.8	95.7	94.6	95.7
Ridgewood Elementary	Public	K-2	2060 Ridgewood Dr.	Eureka	95503	Humboldt County	Cutten Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 441-3930	259	15	17.8	51.4%	156 (60.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (18.1%)	11 (4.2%)	8 (3.1%)	1 (0.4%)	36 (13.9%)								(n/a)																		94.7	94.7	96.1	94.7	94.7	96.1	$9,925
Grant Elementary	Public	K-5	3901 G St.	Eureka	95503	Humboldt County	Eureka City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 441-2552	273	11	24.0	69.2%	118 (43.2%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (27.5%)	30 (11.0%)	9 (3.3%)	6 (2.2%)	35 (12.8%)	23.6	4503^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	23.2%		32.8	3666^th of 5874 public elementary schools	37.6%	837	23.9		23.9	26.1	28.6	26.7				26.9	19.2	21.4	24.4				21.7	91.5			93.6		93.6
Jacoby Creek	Public	K-8	1617 Old Arcata Rd.	Bayside	95524	Humboldt County	Jacoby Creek Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 822-4896	462	22	20.9	34.4%	338 (73.2%)	2 (0.4%)	54 (11.7%)	11 (2.4%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (11.3%)	91.4	613^th of 5862 public elementary schools	89.5%		93.4	475^th of 5874 public elementary schools	91.9%	138	63.6	51.0	57.7	59.6	81.6	80.0	75.6	82.7	71.4	75.4	66.0	63.3	67.3	68.9	67.3	67.4	66.7	94.9	96.6		96.6	96.6		$9,610
Alice Birney Elementary	Public	K-5	717 South Ave.	Eureka	95503	Humboldt County	Eureka City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 441-2495	383	15	25.8	85.6%	97 (25.3%)	16 (4.2%)	119 (31.1%)	63 (16.4%)	15 (3.9%)	12 (3.1%)	61 (15.9%)	12.3	5529^th of 5862 public elementary schools	5.7%		16.5	5195^th of 5874 public elementary schools	11.6%	334	9.4		9.4	10.6	14.9	15.4				13.9	23.1	14.9	17.0				17.9	88.5	92.0	94.3	93.1	90.8	93.1
Pine Hill Elementary	Public	K-3	5230 Vance Ave.	Eureka	95503	Humboldt County	South Bay Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 443-4596	199	11	18.0	76.4%	94 (47.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (29.1%)	4 (2.0%)	6 (3.0%)	1 (0.5%)	36 (18.1%)								(n/a)				30.8						30.8	36.5						36.5	95.4	96.9	96.9		96.9		$11,211

Frequently Asked Questions about Garfield Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Garfield Elementary?

Students at Garfield Elementary are 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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How many students attend Garfield Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 67 students attended Garfield Elementary.

Is Garfield Elementary a good school?

Yes. Garfield Elementary ranks in the top 7.1% of California elementary schools.

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