Garfield Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Leandro, California 94577 · San Leandro Unified
#4980 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#47690 of 50,301 nationally
About Garfield Elementary
Garfield Elementary is a public elementary located in San Leandro, in the San Leandro Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 357 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4980th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 357.
There are 15 schools in San Leandro; Garfield Elementary ranks 14th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.3
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
- 357
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- 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).
John Muir Middle
San Leandro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
969 students · 2.0 km away
Halkin Elementary
San Leandro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
724 students · 2.1 km away
Madison Elementary
San Leandro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
694 students · 2.3 km away
Madison Park Academy 6-12
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676 students · 2.7 km away
Madison Park Academy Elementary
Oakland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
241 students · 2.8 km away
Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy
Oakland · Charter high · Grades 6–12
392 students · 2.9 km away
Dayton Elementary
San Leandro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
340 students · 3.1 km away
Corvallis Elementary
San Leandro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
349 students · 3.1 km away
Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public
Oakland · Charter other · Grades K–12
723 students · 3.4 km away
Monroe Elementary
San Leandro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
410 students · 3.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Garfield Elementary a good school?
Garfield Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 14.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4980 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 #4980 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #47690 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Garfield Elementary?
Garfield Elementary had 357 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.