Garfield Elementary School

Summary:

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.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 325 Plymouth St NW
       Olympia, WA  98502-4986


(360) 596-6900

District: Olympia School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
832nd of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,885 Help


Students who attend Garfield Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Jefferson Middle School
High:    Capital High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  351

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.8%
Hispanic:
17.9%
Two or more races:
14.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65% Help


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Compare Details Garfield Elementary School ranks worse than 71.2% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks last among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Olympia School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.29. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Garfield Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.8%), Hispanic (17.9%), two or more races (14.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Olympia School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garfield Elementary School is 14.4, which is the 5th best among 11 elementary schools in the Olympia School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garfield Elementary School is $20,885, which is the highest among 11 elementary schools in the Olympia School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Garfield Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Garfield Elementary School 832nd of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Garfield Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Olympia School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Olympia School District 45th of 247 Washington 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 WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 54.36 470th 1026 54.2%
2005 67.81 307th 1031 70.2%
2006 65.01 341st 1051 67.6%
2007 61.85 407th 1069 61.9%
2008 69.95 290th 1067 72.8%
2009 54.25 497th 1072 53.6%
2010 55.76 470th 1088 56.8%
2011 79.44 161st 1092 85.3%
2012 73.91 245th 1097 77.7%
2013 79.98 170th 1106 84.6%
2015 83.38 147th 1067 86.2%
2016 73.84 266th 1053 74.7%
2017 65.17 377th 1056 64.3%
2018 64.26 380th 1054 63.9%
2019 35.44 754th 1130 33.3%
2021 49.11 522nd 1107 52.8%
2022 48.73 581st 1169 50.3%
2023 34.41 770th 1169 34.1%
2024 29.29 832nd 1168 28.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Garfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.40 129th 212 39.2%
2019 39.90 203rd 303 33.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Garfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.09 95th 637 85.1%
2019 32.91 377th 566 33.4%
2021 57.33 62nd 158 60.8%
2022 56.34 153rd 478 68.0%
2023 30.92 233rd 308 24.4%
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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 WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.21 252nd 835 69.8%
2019 38.64 647th 979 33.9%
2021 61.99 241st 854 71.8%
2022 50.06 474th 1019 53.5%
2023 35.45 693rd 1013 31.6%
2024 28.04 786th 1024 23.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Garfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.29 543rd 1004 45.9%
2019 29.29 814th 1068 23.8%
2021 33.46 649th 1008 35.6%
2022 34.32 730th 1100 33.6%
2023 35.56 705th 1094 35.6%
2024 33.10 748th 1093 31.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Garfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.83 210th 999 79.0%
2019 41.91 646th 1075 39.9%
2021 65.90 320th 1025 68.8%
2022 63.29 376th 1113 66.2%
2023 30.21 782nd 1099 28.8%
2024 21.97 900th 1099 18.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Garfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.06 158th 201 21.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Garfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.97 462nd 697 33.7%
2022 74.17 103rd 694 85.2%
2023 59.25 229th 633 63.8%
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Rank History for White students at Garfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.44 303rd 833 63.6%
2019 50.92 526th 1027 48.8%
2021 49.72 466th 943 50.6%
2022 43.39 584th 1031 43.4%
2023 30.32 751st 1011 25.7%
2024 26.82 782nd 1009 22.5%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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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
1988 396 16 71 12 8 n/a n/a 0 503
1989 402 12 74 17 8 n/a n/a 0 513
1990 375 10 69 16 10 n/a n/a 0 480
1991 409 11 85 11 10 n/a n/a 0 526
1992 424 6 104 16 9 n/a n/a 0 559
1993 433 14 105 18 2 n/a n/a 0 572
1994 430 13 100 18 4 n/a n/a 0 565
1995 337 12 88 7 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1996 337 12 88 7 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1997 314 11 96 12 3 n/a n/a 0 436
1998 321 10 102 6 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1999 291 6 97 16 1 n/a n/a 0 411
2000 323 11 99 19 2 n/a n/a 0 454
2001 324 17 86 18 3 n/a n/a 0 448
2002 301 27 71 28 2 n/a n/a 0 429
2003 301 27 71 28 2 n/a n/a 0 429
2004 327 34 81 32 10 n/a n/a 0 484
2005 319 33 80 30 13 n/a n/a 3 478
2006 293 14 72 18 11 n/a n/a 55 463
2007 259 12 59 17 6 n/a n/a 58 411
2008 231 11 55 20 8 n/a n/a 71 396
2009 230 13 46 33 4 n/a n/a 80 406
2010 231 13 52 25 7 n/a n/a 51 379
2011 238 13 39 34 3 4 32 0 363
2012 181 9 41 68 2 1 53 0 355
2013 186 8 42 64 2 0 50 0 352
2014 176 9 31 67 3 0 44 0 330
2015 167 7 31 62 2 0 51 0 320
2016 228 13 34 69 2 0 54 0 400
2017 215 20 36 84 4 1 57 0 417
2018 196 21 39 71 3 1 52 0 383
2019 187 18 53 79 4 2 62 0 405
2020 190 15 49 89 6 1 60 0 410
2021 162 12 37 72 1 1 61 0 346
2022 169 11 26 59 3 2 48 1 319
2023 189 13 24 63 5 4 51 2 351

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
1988 503 23.0 21.8 0
1989 513 24.0 21.3 n/a
1990 480 23.3 20.6 0
1991 526 27.3 19.2 n/a
1992 559 27.3 20.4 n/a
1993 572 27.8 20.6 n/a
1994 565 29.4 19.2 n/a
1995 444 21.3 20.8 n/a
1996 444 21.3 20.8 n/a
1997 436 21.5 20.3 n/a
1998 439 21.0 20.9 n/a
1999 411 23.4 17.6 n/a
2000 454 25.5 17.8 n/a
2001 448 25.5 17.6 n/a
2002 429 25.7 16.7 40.1
2003 429 25.7 16.7 40.1
2004 484 25.0 19.4 38.2
2005 478 24.6 19.4 44.6
2006 463 26.7 17.3 50.7
2007 411 26.0 15.8 49.9
2008 396 22.8 17.4 56.6
2009 406 23.5 17.3 61
2010 379 22.3 16.9 63.1
2011 363 23.2 15.6 56.2
2012 355 20.3 17.4 62
2013 352 21.3 16.5 59.7
2014 330 n/a n/a 60.3
2015 320 24.0 13.3 55.3
2016 400 24.0 16.6 61
2017 417 27.8 14.9 59.5
2018 383 28.8 13.2 54.6
2019 405 27.7 14.6 60.5
2020 410 28.5 14.3 64.6
2021 346 26.5 13.0 60.7
2022 319 28.0 11.3 62.7
2023 351 24.3 14.4 65

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
1988 503 23.0 21.8 0
1989 513 24.0 21.3 n/a
1990 480 23.3 20.6 0
1991 526 27.3 19.2 n/a
1992 559 27.3 20.4 n/a
1993 572 27.8 20.6 n/a
1994 565 29.4 19.2 n/a
1995 444 21.3 20.8 n/a
1996 444 21.3 20.8 n/a
1997 436 21.5 20.3 n/a
1998 439 21.0 20.9 n/a
1999 411 23.4 17.6 n/a
2000 454 25.5 17.8 n/a
2001 448 25.5 17.6 n/a
2002 429 25.7 16.7 40.1
2003 429 25.7 16.7 40.1
2004 484 25.0 19.4 38.2
2005 478 24.6 19.4 44.6
2006 463 26.7 17.3 50.7
2007 411 26.0 15.8 49.9
2008 396 22.8 17.4 56.6
2009 406 23.5 17.3 61
2010 379 22.3 16.9 63.1
2011 363 23.2 15.6 56.2
2012 355 20.3 17.4 62
2013 352 21.3 16.5 59.7
2014 330 n/a n/a 60.3
2015 320 24.0 13.3 55.3
2016 400 24.0 16.6 61
2017 417 27.8 14.9 59.5
2018 383 28.8 13.2 54.6
2019 405 27.7 14.6 60.5
2020 410 28.5 14.3 64.6
2021 346 26.5 13.0 60.7
2022 319 28.0 11.3 62.7
2023 351 24.3 14.4 65

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 School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201664.0%0.0%2.7%1.3%72.0%74.7%89.3%77.3%80.0%74.7%
201767.7%0.0%2.9%4.4%8.8%75.0%80.9%83.8%82.4%85.3%80.9%
201882.4%0.0%4.4%1.5%4.4%91.2%91.2%92.7%88.2%89.7%91.2%
201970.0%0.0%1.7%5.0%3.3%80.0%83.3%83.3%80.0%86.7%83.3%
202074.6%4.5%0.0%0.0%4.5%79.1%80.6%86.6%82.1%80.6%88.1%88.1%88.1%80.6%
202186.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%2.3%88.4%86.1%95.4%88.4%86.1%90.7%90.7%90.7%86.1%
202293.2%0.0%0.0%2.3%2.3%97.7%95.5%95.5%95.5%95.5%97.7%97.7%97.7%95.5%
202386.0%2.0%0.0%2.0%2.0%90.0%88.0%88.0%92.0%88.0%92.0%92.0%92.0%88.0%
202482.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%88.9%84.4%86.7%84.4%84.4%86.7%86.7%86.7%84.4%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201985.5%0.3%0.8%5.2%95.9%97.0%95.1%95.3%96.4%97.0%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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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 $1,181 (8.0%) $13,533 (92.0%) $14,714
2020 $1,038 (8.5%) $11,163 (91.5%) $12,202
2021 $396 (2.2%) $17,737 (97.8%) $18,133
2022 $1,593 (7.6%) $19,292 (92.4%) $20,885

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Garfield Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 754th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 770th of 1169 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Elementary School)43.635.4
 8.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Olympia School District)65.856.5
 9.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Garfield Elementary School)49.133.3
 15.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Olympia School District)65.756.2
 9.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Elementary School)44.435.4
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Olympia School District)70.153.7
 16.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Garfield Elementary School)52.438
 14.4%
   4th Grade Math (Olympia School District)62.754.1
 8.6%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Elementary School)59.450
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Olympia School District)70.760.1
 10.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Garfield Elementary School)42.239.2
 3%
   5th Grade Math (Olympia School District)60.545.4
 15.1%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Garfield Elementary School)46.252.8
 6.7%
   5th Grade Science (Olympia School District)63.760.9
 2.8%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Garfield Elementary School)49.540.5
 8.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Olympia School District)75.263.6
 11.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Garfield Elementary School)47.836.9
 10.9%
   All Grades Math (Olympia School District)65.750.5
 15.2%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Garfield Elementary School)46.252.8
 6.7%
   All Grades Science (Olympia School District)71.965
 6.8%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students405351
 13.3%
African American1813
 27.8%
American Indian45
 25%
Asian5324
 54.7%
Hispanic7963
 20.3%
Pacific Islander24
 100%
White187189
 1.1%
Two or More Races6251
 17.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.5%65%
 4.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Garfield Elementary School

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.

Garfield Elementary School ranks 832nd of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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 School
High : Capital High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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