Summary:
Garfield Elementary is a public elementary school in Springfield, Virginia, serving 315 students in grades PK-6. The school stands out from nearby schools due to its higher racial diversity, lower academic performance, and higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.
Garfield Elementary has a significantly more diverse student population compared to the surrounding schools, with 36.83% Hispanic, 31.75% Asian, 17.14% White, and 9.52% African American students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by SOL (Standards of Learning) test scores, is generally lower than the Fairfax County and Virginia state averages across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in SOL Mathematics ranged from 40% (6th grade) to 71.05% (5th grade), compared to the Fairfax County averages of 65.3% to 73.75% and the Virginia state averages of 59.41% to 71.16%.
Despite these challenges, Garfield Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.2 to 12.4 students per teacher over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools, such as West Springfield Elementary, Keene Mill Elementary, and North Springfield Elementary. Additionally, Garfield Elementary spends more per student ($14,165 in 2020-2021) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from $9,310 to $16,398 per student.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-6
District:
Fairfax County Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
801st of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,165
Students who attend Garfield Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.4
Number of students: 315
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
36.8%
Asian:
31.7%
White:
17.1%
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African American:
9.5%
Two or more races:
3.5%
Pacific Islander:
1.0%
American Indian:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73%
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