Garfield School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Phoenix, Arizona 85006 · Phoenix Elementary District (4256)
#1006 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#47426 of 50,301 nationally
About Garfield School
Garfield School is a public elementary located in Phoenix, in the Phoenix Elementary District (4256) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 403 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1006th of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is students per teacher (54th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 403.
There are 354 schools in Phoenix; Garfield School ranks 264th of 328 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)16%
- Reading proficiency (30%)20%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Garfield School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Garfield School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Thomas A Edison School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
· 891 m away
Augustus H. Shaw Montessori
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
476 students · 941 m away
ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary
Phoenix · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
443 students · 1.0 km away
ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix High School
Phoenix · Charter high · Grades 9–12
360 students · 1.0 km away
ASU Preparatory Academy - Phoenix Middle School
Phoenix · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
450 students · 1.0 km away
Faith North Early Childhood Learning Center
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
103 students · 1.2 km away
ASU Preparatory Academy- Pilgrim Rest K-8
Phoenix · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
135 students · 1.2 km away
Phoenix Union Bioscience High School
Phoenix · Public high · Grades 9–12
390 students · 1.2 km away
Whittier Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
453 students · 1.4 km away
Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
189 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
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403 students
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403 students
Summit View Elementary
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades K–6
403 students
Mendoza Elementary School
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
402 students
Coronado Elementary School
Sierra Vista · Public elementary · Grades K–8
404 students
T G Barr School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
402 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Garfield School a good school?
Garfield School has a Success Index (US) of 15.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1006 of 1,136 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Garfield School rank in Arizona?
Garfield School ranks #1006 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #47426 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Garfield School?
Garfield School had 403 students in 2025.
Is Garfield School a elementary school or a high school?
Garfield School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Garfield School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Garfield School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.