James Garfield Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Selma, California 93662 · Selma Unified
#2277 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#29524 of 50,301 nationally
About James Garfield Elementary
James Garfield Elementary is a public elementary located in Selma, in the Selma Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 229 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2277th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 229.
There are 9 schools in Selma; James Garfield Elementary ranks 1st of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.9
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 James Garfield Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James Garfield Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Woodrow Wilson Elementary
Selma · Public elementary · Grades K–6
335 students · 540 m away
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary
Selma · Public elementary · Grades K–6
634 students · 585 m away
Selma High
Selma · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,721 students · 1.2 km away
Abraham Lincoln Middle
Selma · Public middle · Grades 7–8
892 students · 1.5 km away
Andrew Jackson Elementary
Selma · Public elementary · Grades K–6
640 students · 1.5 km away
Eric White Elementary
Selma · Public elementary · Grades K–6
630 students · 1.6 km away
Indianola Elementary
Selma · Public elementary · Grades K–6
420 students · 3.2 km away
John C Martinez Elementary
Parlier · Public elementary · Grades K–6
434 students · 6.8 km away
Terry Elementary
Selma · Public elementary · Grades K–6
224 students · 7.0 km away
Rafer Johnson Junior High
Kingsburg · Charter middle · Grades 7–8
447 students · 7.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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229 students
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229 students
Palms Elementary
Los Angeles · Public elementary · Grades K–5
229 students
Saint Helena Elementary
St. Helena · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
229 students
Spring Valley Elementary
O'Neals · Public elementary · Grades K–8
230 students
Louis G. Zeyen Elementary
Garden Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
230 students
Frequently asked questions
Is James Garfield Elementary a good school?
James Garfield Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 43.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2277 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 James Garfield Elementary rank in California?
James Garfield Elementary ranks #2277 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #29524 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James Garfield Elementary?
James Garfield Elementary had 229 students in 2025.
Is James Garfield Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
James Garfield Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James Garfield Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James Garfield Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.