Garfield Elementary School

Summary:

Garfield Elementary School is a public elementary school in Revere, Massachusetts, serving 685 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school faces several challenges, including lower-than-average academic performance compared to the state and district, as well as a declining ranking over the years.

Garfield Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by MCAS Next Generation assessments, is generally lower than the state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 20.83% of Garfield students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 22.45% in the Revere district and 39.17% statewide. In mathematics, Garfield's proficiency rate was 35.19%, compared to 25.38% in Revere and 40.91% statewide. However, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Garfield ranking in the top 25% of Massachusetts elementary schools for Hispanic students and English Language Learners.

Compared to nearby schools, Garfield Elementary School's performance is generally lower than the Beachmont Veterans Memorial School and Paul Revere in the Revere district, but it outperforms some of the elementary schools in the neighboring Boston Public Schools district, such as the Bradley Elementary School and the Guild Elementary School. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.9 to 11.6 over the past few years, suggests that it may have the resources to provide more individualized attention to students, which could be leveraged to improve academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 176 Garfield Avenue
       Revere, MA  02151


(781) 286-8296

District: Revere

SchoolDigger Rank:
690th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,758 Help


Students who attend Garfield Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Garfield Middle School
    Rumney Marsh Academy
    Susan B. Anthony Middle School
High:    Revere High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  685

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
68.8%
White:
21.2%
Asian:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Garfield Elementary School ranks worse than 75.3% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Revere School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.29. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.8%), White (21.2%), Asian (5.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garfield Elementary School is 10.9, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Revere School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garfield Elementary School is $16,758, which is the 2nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Revere School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Garfield Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Garfield Elementary School 690th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Garfield Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Revere:

SchoolDigger ranks Revere 298th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Garfield Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Garfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 32.62 665th 911 27.0%
2007 40.28 619th 911 32.1%
2008 35.84 634th 908 30.2%
2009 40.57 594th 909 34.7%
2010 30.66 691st 920 24.9%
2011 29.70 694th 924 24.9%
2012 24.79 727th 930 21.8%
2013 35.56 654th 928 29.5%
2014 40.23 611th 926 34.0%
2015 47.57 525th 914 42.6%
2016 61.11 382nd 932 59.0%
2017 39.84 613th 938 34.6%
2018 29.11 696th 934 25.5%
2019 27.58 725th 942 23.0%
2021 27.65 685th 936 26.8%
2022 35.48 612th 932 34.3%
2023 39.12 573rd 928 38.3%
2024 25.29 690th 916 24.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Garfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.58 129th 244 47.1%
2019 49.84 91st 258 64.7%
2021 54.06 55th 240 77.1%
2022 66.10 37th 267 86.1%
2023 71.50 28th 264 89.4%
2024 51.35 96th 282 66.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Garfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.51 448th 886 49.4%
2019 45.25 502nd 896 44.0%
2021 46.80 457th 894 48.9%
2022 56.47 347th 905 61.7%
2023 33.16 456th 703 35.1%
2024 40.62 400th 731 45.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Garfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.12 374th 685 45.4%
2019 47.82 375th 700 46.4%
2021 52.08 311th 705 55.9%
2022 61.56 242nd 772 68.7%
2023 61.17 243rd 757 67.9%
2024 46.86 382nd 760 49.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Garfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.09 648th 893 27.4%
2019 27.39 703rd 902 22.1%
2021 28.55 650th 898 27.6%
2022 32.57 611th 901 32.2%
2023 37.24 563rd 887 36.5%
2024 28.38 637th 886 28.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Garfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.45 528th 656 19.5%
2019 27.09 506th 665 23.9%
2021 18.44 582nd 632 7.9%
2022 35.99 403rd 672 40.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Garfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.07 679th 898 24.4%
2019 28.54 698th 907 23.0%
2021 28.57 658th 904 27.2%
2022 40.40 542nd 908 40.3%
2023 42.01 535th 896 40.3%
2024 23.65 696th 891 21.9%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Garfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.57 682nd 925 26.3%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Garfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.88 212th 399 46.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Garfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.61 141st 379 62.8%
2019 49.85 185th 398 53.5%
2021 60.49 94th 379 75.2%
2022 74.02 57th 401 85.8%
2023 73.80 65th 420 84.5%
2024 54.12 151st 446 66.1%
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Rank History for White students at Garfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.10 629th 772 18.5%
2019 39.66 512th 780 34.4%
2021 30.12 597th 765 22.0%
2022 21.46 658th 764 13.9%
2023 33.40 549th 762 28.0%
2024 32.60 554th 753 26.4%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary 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.

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Enrollment information for Garfield Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 167 37 138 307 13 n/a n/a 66 728
2007 146 17 121 313 12 n/a n/a 71 680
2008 136 24 107 350 9 n/a n/a 29 655
2009 144 26 101 379 7 0 21 0 678
2010 170 27 95 388 6 0 21 0 707
2011 193 32 90 403 6 1 26 0 751
2012 192 31 87 450 5 2 23 0 790
2013 185 30 69 450 3 1 20 0 758
2014 222 35 62 428 3 1 13 0 764
2015 230 26 58 452 1 1 8 0 776
2016 241 22 59 468 0 1 12 0 803
2017 232 17 53 530 1 0 10 0 843
2018 202 21 51 483 0 0 11 0 768
2019 196 21 40 462 1 0 12 0 732
2020 169 20 38 484 1 0 16 1 729
2021 162 17 33 431 1 0 12 1 657
2022 161 21 36 457 1 0 7 1 684
2023 145 22 36 471 1 0 9 1 685

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 728 54.5 13.4 84.3
2007 680 50.0 13.6 92
2008 655 49.8 13.2 86.1
2009 678 49.0 13.8 84.2
2010 707 45.2 15.6 86
2011 751 48.7 15.4 84.7
2012 790 50.6 15.6 87
2013 758 51.9 14.5 90.6
2014 764 53.5 14.2 87.8
2015 776 55.0 14.1 85.7
2016 803 55.0 14.6 n/a
2017 843 56.5 14.9 n/a
2018 768 53.1 14.4 n/a
2019 732 58.5 12.5 n/a
2020 729 58.5 12.4 n/a
2021 657 57.7 11.3 n/a
2022 684 59.7 11.4 n/a
2023 685 62.7 10.9 n/a

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 728 54.5 13.4 84.3
2007 680 50.0 13.6 92
2008 655 49.8 13.2 86.1
2009 678 49.0 13.8 84.2
2010 707 45.2 15.6 86
2011 751 48.7 15.4 84.7
2012 790 50.6 15.6 87
2013 758 51.9 14.5 90.6
2014 764 53.5 14.2 87.8
2015 776 55.0 14.1 85.7
2016 803 55.0 14.6 n/a
2017 843 56.5 14.9 n/a
2018 768 53.1 14.4 n/a
2019 732 58.5 12.5 n/a
2020 729 58.5 12.4 n/a
2021 657 57.7 11.3 n/a
2022 684 59.7 11.4 n/a
2023 685 62.7 10.9 n/a

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 Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,073 (7.3%) $13,532 (92.6%) $14,606
2020 $972 (6.2%) $14,601 (93.8%) $15,573
2021 $1,671 (10.0%) $15,087 (90.0%) $16,758

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Garfield Elementary School

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 725th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 573rd of 928 Elementary schools
 15.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Elementary School)4822.3
 25.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Revere)5428.6
 25.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Garfield Elementary School)5039.4
 10.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Revere)4932
 17%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Elementary School)3928.8
 10.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Revere)5023
 27%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Garfield Elementary School)5456.8
 2.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Revere)5035.2
 14.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Elementary School)3242.7
 10.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Revere)4934.3
 14.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Garfield Elementary School)2536
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Revere)4226.5
 15.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Garfield Elementary School)2225.8
 3.8%
   5th Grade Science (Revere)4826.9
 21.1%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Garfield Elementary School)4031
 9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Revere)4726.2
 20.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Garfield Elementary School)4244.9
 2.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Revere)4325.8
 17.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Garfield Elementary School)2225.8
 3.8%
   All Grades Science (Revere)4326.7
 16.3%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students732685
 6.4%
African American2122
 4.8%
American Indian11
Asian4036
 10%
Hispanic462471
 1.9%
Pacific Islander00
White196145
 26%
Two or More Races129
 25%


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Students at Garfield Elementary School are 69% Hispanic, 21% White, 5% Asian, 3% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Garfield Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Garfield Middle School
Middle : Rumney Marsh Academy
Middle : Susan B. Anthony Middle School
High : Revere High

In the 2022-23 school year, 685 students attended Garfield Elementary School.

Garfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.7% of Massachusetts elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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