Garfield Elementary School is a public elementary school in Olympia, Washington, serving 351 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. While the school is part of the Olympia School District, which is ranked 45 out of 247 districts in the state, Garfield Elementary faces several unique challenges.
Garfield Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a decreasing percentage of white students and increasing percentages of Hispanic and multiracial students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally lower than the district and state averages. Only 41.1% of Garfield students were proficient or better in English Language Arts in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 62.31% for the Olympia School District and 52.63% for the state. Additionally, Garfield has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 64.96% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the nearby McKenny Elementary, McLane Elementary School, and Pioneer Elementary School.
Despite increased spending per student, from $12,202 in 2019-2020 to $20,885 in 2021-2022, Garfield Elementary's academic performance has declined over the past few years, with the school's statewide ranking dropping from 266 out of 1,053 elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 832 out of 1,168 in 2023-2024. The school's performance also varies significantly among different student subgroups, with male students and white students performing significantly lower than female students and Hispanic students. These challenges suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at Garfield Elementary.
Olympia School District
Students at Garfield Elementary School are 54% White, 18% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 4% African American, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.
In the 2022-23 school year, 351 students attended Garfield Elementary School.
Students who attend Garfield Elementary School usually go on to attend:Middle : Jefferson Middle SchoolHigh : Capital High School
Garfield Elementary School ranks 832nd of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.