Garfield High

Summary:

Garfield High is a public high school located in San Diego, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 208 students. The school is part of the San Diego Unified School District, which is ranked 604 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Garfield High has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of California high schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as female students and Hispanic students, who ranked in the bottom 10% of California high schools in recent years. Garfield High has also struggled with low graduation rates, reaching only 51.4% in 2022-2023, and high dropout rates, as high as 17.8% in 2020-2021. Additionally, the school has experienced extremely high rates of chronic absenteeism, reaching 72.6% in 2020-2021, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing Garfield High to nearby schools, the differences in performance are stark. For example, East Village Middle College High, located just 0.19 miles away, ranked in the top 15% of California high schools and had a 100% 4-year graduation rate in 2022-2023. Similarly, Coronado High, located 2.5 miles away, ranked in the top 10% of California high schools and had a 95.9% 4-year graduation rate. This suggests that there may be opportunities for Garfield High to learn from and collaborate with these successful institutions, despite the school's consistently low performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1255 16th St.
       San Diego, CA  92101-4759


(619) 362-4500

District: San Diego Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2057th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,827 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  208

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
85.1%
African American:
5.3%
White:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Garfield High ranks worse than 88.5% of high schools in California. It also ranks last among 24 ranked high schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.53. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Garfield High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85.1%), African American (5.3%), White (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garfield High is 10.2, which is the 2nd best among 24 high schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garfield High is $20,827, which is the 2nd highest among 24 high schools in the San Diego Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Garfield High:

SchoolDigger ranks Garfield High 2057th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Garfield High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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San Diego Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Diego Unified 604th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Garfield High

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Rank History for all students at Garfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 19.84 1282nd 1653 22.4%
2005 27.49 1115th 1901 41.3%
2006 18.79 1483rd 1968 24.6%
2007 26.22 1262nd 2063 38.8%
2008 28.79 1208th 2117 42.9%
2009 33.01 1264th 2238 43.5%
2010 26.49 1377th 2281 39.6%
2011 14.84 1859th 2367 21.5%
2012 14.23 1839th 2354 21.9%
2013 19.48 1671st 2426 31.1%
2015 12.61 1666th 1994 16.4%
2016 15.72 1598th 2039 21.6%
2017 11.96 1709th 2021 15.4%
2018 10.51 1809th 2017 10.3%
2019 13.02 1852nd 2133 13.2%
2022 18.52 1694th 2123 20.2%
2024 9.53 2057th 2323 11.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Garfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.03 933rd 938 0.5%
2019 30.66 743rd 941 21.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Garfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.97 1663rd 1862 10.7%
2019 14.32 1653rd 1937 14.7%
2024 10.62 1943rd 2235 13.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Garfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.64 1675th 1760 4.8%
2019 9.97 1684th 1833 8.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Garfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.86 778th 1117 30.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Garfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.11 1605th 1834 12.5%
2019 13.66 1602nd 1880 14.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Garfield High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.94 1511th 1742 13.3%
2019 13.37 1574th 1814 13.2%
2024 7.00 2035th 2125 4.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Garfield High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 226 158 19 137 1 n/a n/a 0 541
1989 204 167 16 161 3 n/a n/a 0 551
1990 220 225 38 149 5 n/a n/a 0 637
1991 212 176 45 193 4 n/a n/a 0 630
1992 172 131 34 185 8 n/a n/a 0 530
1993 166 174 45 248 9 n/a n/a 0 642
1994 180 196 69 290 18 n/a n/a 0 753
1995 141 131 62 213 9 n/a n/a 0 556
1996 141 131 62 213 9 n/a n/a 0 556
1997 144 142 78 238 4 n/a n/a 0 606
1998 134 125 81 260 6 n/a n/a 0 606
1999 122 149 69 320 9 n/a n/a 0 669
2000 119 137 48 319 7 n/a n/a 0 630
2001 103 151 42 347 5 n/a n/a 0 648
2002 85 84 35 265 2 n/a n/a 0 471
2003 85 84 35 265 2 n/a n/a 0 471
2004 77 77 22 232 1 n/a n/a 0 409
2005 62 81 20 299 3 n/a n/a 0 465
2006 43 61 17 282 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2007 37 72 19 256 0 n/a n/a 1 385
2008 31 59 20 327 n/a n/a n/a 0 437
2009 23 64 14 326 1 1 0 0 429
2010 13 44 7 313 0 0 1 0 378
2011 13 20 5 269 0 2 3 0 312
2012 10 17 3 270 0 3 4 0 307
2013 8 27 4 213 1 1 3 0 257
2014 4 27 2 190 2 3 2 0 230
2015 10 12 4 167 0 1 1 0 195
2016 2 12 7 172 0 0 1 0 194
2017 7 7 2 177 0 0 2 0 195
2018 6 9 3 223 0 2 3 0 246
2019 8 10 1 242 0 0 7 0 268
2020 7 16 2 234 1 0 6 0 266
2021 6 13 2 194 0 1 8 0 224
2022 6 17 3 158 0 0 4 0 188
2023 10 11 4 177 0 1 5 0 208

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 541 29.4 18.4 n/a
1989 551 30.3 18.1 n/a
1990 637 30.3 21.0 n/a
1991 630 33.2 18.9 n/a
1992 530 33.7 15.7 47.9
1993 642 31.8 20.2 32.9
1994 753 31.4 24.0 41.4
1995 556 28.0 19.9 50.2
1996 556 28.0 19.9 50.2
1997 606 29.0 20.9 55.4
1998 606 29.6 20.5 36
1999 669 27.5 24.3 41.7
2000 630 31.0 20.3 46.8
2001 648 31.0 20.9 47.5
2002 471 28.4 16.6 57.3
2003 471 28.4 16.6 57.3
2004 409 25.7 15.9 48.7
2005 465 28.4 16.4 69.2
2006 403 26.1 15.4 80.1
2007 385 31.0 12.4 77.9
2008 437 36.2 12.1 72.1
2009 429 25.7 13.1 78.1
2010 378 27.8 13.6 83.9
2011 312 n/a n/a 92.3
2012 307 26.6 11.5 99
2013 257 24.8 10.3 78.6
2014 230 22.9 10.0 69.6
2015 195 25.0 7.8 83.1
2016 194 25.0 7.7 94.8
2017 195 22.8 8.5 97.9
2018 246 23.8 10.3 94.7
2019 268 23.8 11.2 93.7
2020 266 n/a n/a 96.2
2021 224 22.8 9.8 95.5
2022 188 21.6 8.7 86.7
2023 208 20.3 10.2 91.3

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 541 29.4 18.4 n/a
1989 551 30.3 18.1 n/a
1990 637 30.3 21.0 n/a
1991 630 33.2 18.9 n/a
1992 530 33.7 15.7 47.9
1993 642 31.8 20.2 32.9
1994 753 31.4 24.0 41.4
1995 556 28.0 19.9 50.2
1996 556 28.0 19.9 50.2
1997 606 29.0 20.9 55.4
1998 606 29.6 20.5 36
1999 669 27.5 24.3 41.7
2000 630 31.0 20.3 46.8
2001 648 31.0 20.9 47.5
2002 471 28.4 16.6 57.3
2003 471 28.4 16.6 57.3
2004 409 25.7 15.9 48.7
2005 465 28.4 16.4 69.2
2006 403 26.1 15.4 80.1
2007 385 31.0 12.4 77.9
2008 437 36.2 12.1 72.1
2009 429 25.7 13.1 78.1
2010 378 27.8 13.6 83.9
2011 312 n/a n/a 92.3
2012 307 26.6 11.5 99
2013 257 24.8 10.3 78.6
2014 230 22.9 10.0 69.6
2015 195 25.0 7.8 83.1
2016 194 25.0 7.7 94.8
2017 195 22.8 8.5 97.9
2018 246 23.8 10.3 94.7
2019 268 23.8 11.2 93.7
2020 266 n/a n/a 96.2
2021 224 22.8 9.8 95.5
2022 188 21.6 8.7 86.7
2023 208 20.3 10.2 91.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Garfield High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $20,827

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Garfield High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1852nd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1694th of 2123 High schools
 7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Science (Garfield High)2.29.1
 6.9%
   11th Grade Science (San Diego Unified)35.937.2
 1.3%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.430.8
 0.4%
12th Grade Science (Garfield High)3.96.5
 2.5%
   12th Grade Science (San Diego Unified)27.731.1
 3.4%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.8
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students268208
 22.4%
African American1011
 10%
American Indian00
Asian14
 300%
Hispanic242177
 26.9%
Pacific Islander01
White810
 25%
Two or More Races75
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.7%91.3%
 2.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Garfield High

In the 2022-23 school year, 208 students attended Garfield High.

Garfield High ranks in the bottom 11.5% of California high schools.

Students at Garfield High are 85% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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