Garfield Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Boise, Idaho 83706 · Boise Independent District
#328 of 352 elementary schools in Idaho
#41203 of 50,301 nationally
About Garfield Elementary School
Garfield Elementary School is a public elementary located in Boise, in the Boise Independent District school district of Idaho, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 278 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 328th of 352 ranked elementary schools in Idaho. Its strongest component is students per teacher (60th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 278.
There are 71 schools in Boise; Garfield Elementary School ranks 58th of 67 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
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 Garfield Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Garfield Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Peace Valley Charter School
Boise · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
192 students · 771 m away
Sage International School of Boise
Boise · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,033 students · 1.2 km away
Hawthorne Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
264 students · 1.7 km away
White Pine Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
555 students · 1.8 km away
Timberline High School
Boise · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,307 students · 2.0 km away
Adams Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
200 students · 2.2 km away
South Junior High School
Boise · Public middle · Grades 7–9
533 students · 2.4 km away
Roosevelt Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
284 students · 2.4 km away
Whitney Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
469 students · 2.5 km away
Monroe Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
206 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Idaho with a comparable Enrollment.
Temple View Elementary School
Idaho Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
275 students
South Fork Elementary
Rexburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
281 students
Aberdeen Elementary School
Aberdeen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
274 students
Roosevelt Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
284 students
Twin Lakes Elementary School
Rathdrum · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
272 students
Adams Elementary School
Rexburg · Public elementary · Grades K–4
270 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Garfield Elementary School a good school?
Garfield Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 25.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #328 of 352 in Idaho. 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 School rank in Idaho?
Garfield Elementary School ranks #328 of 352 elementary schools in Idaho and #41203 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Garfield Elementary School?
Garfield Elementary School had 278 students in 2025.
Is Garfield Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Garfield Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Garfield Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Garfield Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.