Garfield ES
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Washington, District of Columbia 20020 · District of Columbia Public Schools
#125 of 142 elementary schools in District of Columbia
#44889 of 50,301 nationally
About Garfield ES
Garfield ES is a public elementary located in Washington, in the District of Columbia Public Schools school district of District of Columbia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 252 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 125th of 142 ranked elementary schools in District of Columbia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (85th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 252.
There are 235 schools in Washington; Garfield ES ranks 191st of 223 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)10.5
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 ES by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 10.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Garfield ES
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Douglas Knoll
Washington · Charter other · Grades PK–PK
39 students · 475 m away
Rocketship PCS - Rise Academy
Washington · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
346 students · 522 m away
Stanton ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
288 students · 862 m away
Turner ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
461 students · 936 m away
AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Parklands at THEARC
Washington · Charter other · Grades PK–PK
98 students · 1.1 km away
Johnson MS
Washington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
307 students · 1.1 km away
Moten ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
216 students · 1.2 km away
DC Prep PCS - Anacostia MS
Washington · Charter middle · Grades 4–8
315 students · 1.4 km away
Bard HS Early College DC (Bard DC)
Washington · Public high · Grades 9–12
331 students · 1.5 km away
I Dream PCS
Washington · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
99 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in District of Columbia with a comparable Enrollment.
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Ketcham ES
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Patterson ES
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Frequently asked questions
Is Garfield ES a good school?
Garfield ES has a Success Index (US) of 19.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #125 of 142 in District of Columbia. 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 ES rank in District of Columbia?
Garfield ES ranks #125 of 142 elementary schools in District of Columbia and #44889 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Garfield ES?
Garfield ES had 252 students in 2025.
Is Garfield ES a elementary school or a high school?
Garfield ES is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Garfield ES?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Garfield ES; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.