Garfield Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kearny, New Jersey 07032 · Kearny
#1107 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#27827 of 50,301 nationally
About Garfield Elementary School
Garfield Elementary School is a public elementary located in Kearny, in the Kearny school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 428 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1107th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (92th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 428.
There are 8 schools in Kearny; Garfield Elementary School ranks 4th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)75.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.4
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
- 428
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- 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).
Kearny High School
Kearny · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,825 students · 595 m away
Lincoln Middle School
Kearny · Public middle · Grades 7–8
763 students · 927 m away
Hudson Arts and Science Charter School
Kearny · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
848 students · 1.1 km away
Franklin Elementary School
Kearny · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
950 students · 1.1 km away
Luis Munoz Marin Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
818 students · 1.1 km away
Washington Elementary School
Kearny · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
557 students · 1.1 km away
Rafael Hernandez School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
713 students · 1.2 km away
Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School
Newark · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
572 students · 1.4 km away
Newark School of Fashion & Design
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
275 students · 1.5 km away
Roberto Clemente Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
742 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Kearny · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
428 students
Carl T. Mitnick School
Cape May · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
428 students
Milton H. Allen Elementary School
Medford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
428 students
Oak Street School
Basking Ridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
427 students
Liberty Corner School
Liberty Corner · Public elementary · Grades K–5
429 students
Tamaques Elementary School
Westfield · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
427 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Garfield Elementary School a good school?
Garfield Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 46.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1107 of 1,479 in New Jersey. 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 New Jersey?
Garfield Elementary School ranks #1107 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #27827 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Garfield Elementary School?
Garfield Elementary School had 428 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.