Top Rankings
Garfield Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 67 students in Garfield Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Garfield Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
67 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Garfield Elementary School District, which is ranked #129 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
10%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
84%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,284 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,164 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$890,000
$116,387 MM
Spending
$815,000
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,284
$19,974
Spending / Student
$12,164
$18,396
Best Garfield Elementary School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2200 Freshwater Rd.
Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 442-5471
Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 442-5471
Grades: K-6
| 67 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Garfield Elementary School District?
Garfield Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 67 students.
What is the rank of Garfield Elementary School District?
Garfield Elementary School District is ranked #129 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Garfield Elementary School District?
84% of Garfield Elementary School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Garfield Elementary School District?
Garfield Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Garfield Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,164 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
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