Garfield Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Menlo Park, California 94025 · Redwood City Elementary
#4840 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#47063 of 50,301 nationally
About Garfield Elementary
Garfield Elementary is a public elementary located in Menlo Park, in the Redwood City Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 280 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4840th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (23th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 280.
There are 7 schools in Menlo Park; Garfield Elementary ranks 6th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.5
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
- 280
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- 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).
Everest Public High
Redwood City · Charter high · Grades 9–12
224 students · 424 m away
Connect Community Charter
Redwood City · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
143 students · 962 m away
KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory
Redwood City · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
711 students · 1.0 km away
Taft Elementary
Redwood City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
357 students · 1.4 km away
Encinal Elementary
Atherton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
604 students · 1.6 km away
Hoover Elementary
Redwood City · Public elementary · Grades K–8
675 students · 1.7 km away
Summit Preparatory Charter High
Redwood City · Charter high · Grades 9–12
293 students · 2.0 km away
Adelante Selby Spanish Immersion
Atherton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
582 students · 2.1 km away
Rocketship Redwood City
Redwood City · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
275 students · 2.6 km away
Menlo-Atherton High
Atherton · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,158 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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280 students
Freese Elementary
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280 students
Rodriguez Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
280 students
Buena Vista Elementary
Carlsbad · Public elementary · Grades K–5
281 students
Willard (Frances E.) Elementary
Rosemead · Public elementary · Grades K–6
281 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Garfield Elementary a good school?
Garfield Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 16.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4840 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 #4840 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #47063 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Garfield Elementary?
Garfield Elementary had 280 students in 2025.
Is Garfield Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Garfield Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. 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.