Garfield Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Francisco, California 94133 · San Francisco Unified
#1032 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#13830 of 50,301 nationally
About Garfield Elementary
Garfield Elementary is a public elementary located in San Francisco, in the San Francisco Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 176 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1032nd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is math proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (42th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 176.
There are 120 schools in San Francisco; Garfield Elementary ranks 33rd of 113 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
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
- 176
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- 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).
Chin (John Yehall) Elementary
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
233 students · 494 m away
Francisco Middle
San Francisco · Public middle · Grades 6–8
496 students · 495 m away
Parker (Jean) Elementary
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128 students · 611 m away
The New School of San Francisco
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457 students · 731 m away
Cooper (Sarah B.) Children Center
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· 731 m away
Stockton (Commodore) Children Center
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–K
22 students · 795 m away
Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
23 students · 828 m away
Yick Wo Elementary
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
205 students · 867 m away
Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
653 students · 867 m away
Spring Valley Elementary
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
234 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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175 students
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175 students
Middleton Primary Center
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Frequently asked questions
Is Garfield Elementary a good school?
Garfield Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 66.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1032 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 #1032 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #13830 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Garfield Elementary?
Garfield Elementary had 176 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.