Garfield Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Maywood, Illinois 60153 · Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89
#1656 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#41822 of 50,301 nationally
About Garfield Elem School
Garfield Elem School is a public elementary located in Maywood, in the Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 411 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1656th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (73th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 411.
There are 6 schools in Maywood; Garfield Elem School ranks 2nd of 6 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%)12%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.8
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 Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- 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 Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Roosevelt Elem School
Broadview · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
345 students · 807 m away
Washington Dual Language Academy
Maywood · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
346 students · 1.0 km away
Irving Middle School
Maywood · Public middle · Grades 5–8
515 students · 1.0 km away
Proviso East High School
Maywood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,663 students · 1.1 km away
Emerson Elem School
Maywood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
364 students · 1.1 km away
Proviso Math and Science Academy
Forest Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
925 students · 1.4 km away
Lindop Elem School
Broadview · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
307 students · 1.8 km away
Roosevelt Middle School
Bellwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
614 students · 2.1 km away
Thurgood Marshall Elem School
Bellwood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
229 students · 2.2 km away
Lincoln Elem School
Maywood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
431 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Garden Hills Elem School
Champaign · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
411 students
Barton Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
411 students
Carroll Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
411 students
Edison Park Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
411 students
Iroquois Community School
Des Plaines · Public elementary · Grades K–8
411 students
Arcola Elementary School
Arcola · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
410 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Garfield Elem School a good school?
Garfield Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 24.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1656 of 2,303 in Illinois. 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 Elem School rank in Illinois?
Garfield Elem School ranks #1656 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #41822 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Garfield Elem School?
Garfield Elem School had 411 students in 2025.
Is Garfield Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Garfield Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Garfield Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Garfield Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.