Garfield Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Alhambra, California 91801 · Alhambra Unified
#1399 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#18643 of 50,301 nationally
About Garfield Elementary
Garfield Elementary is a public elementary located in Alhambra, in the Alhambra Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 577 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1399th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (69th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 577.
There are 11 schools in Alhambra; Garfield Elementary ranks 3rd of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)60%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.2
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 Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Garfield Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Alhambra High
Alhambra · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,056 students · 987 m away
Park Elementary
Alhambra · Public elementary · Grades K–8
581 students · 1.1 km away
Granada Elementary
Alhambra · Public elementary · Grades K–8
348 students · 1.5 km away
Marengo Elementary
South Pasadena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
783 students · 1.6 km away
William Northrup Elementary
Alhambra · Public elementary · Grades K–8
814 students · 1.7 km away
South Pasadena Middle
South Pasadena · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,096 students · 1.7 km away
Options for Youth San Gabriel
San Gabriel · Charter high · Grades 7–12
244 students · 2.1 km away
Coolidge Elementary
San Gabriel · Public elementary · Grades K–5
232 students · 2.1 km away
South Pasadena Senior High
South Pasadena · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,536 students · 2.1 km away
Valentine Elementary
San Marino · Public elementary · Grades K–5
711 students · 2.4 km away
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Esperanza Elementary
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Lange (Dorothea) Elementary
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Mattie Lou Maxwell
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Frequently asked questions
Is Garfield Elementary a good school?
Garfield Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 59.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1399 of 5,693 in California. 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 Elementary rank in California?
Garfield Elementary ranks #1399 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #18643 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Garfield Elementary?
Garfield Elementary had 577 students in 2025.
Is Garfield Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Garfield Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Garfield Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Garfield Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.