Garfield Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Garfield, New Jersey 07026 · Garfield Public School District
#340 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#8305 of 15,369 nationally
About Garfield Middle School
Garfield Middle School is a public middle located in Garfield, in the Garfield Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 971 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 340th of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (85th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 971.
There are 12 schools in Garfield; Garfield Middle School ranks 5th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)66.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.2
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 66.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Garfield Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Garfield Early Childhood Learning Center
Garfield · Public other · Grades PK–PK
204 students · 252 m away
Washington Irving School #4
Garfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
441 students · 333 m away
Gantner Avenue School
Elmwood Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
339 students · 743 m away
Garfield High School
Garfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,258 students · 758 m away
Thomas Jefferson School #9
Garfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
368 students · 1.2 km away
Christopher Columbus School #8
Garfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
366 students · 1.3 km away
School #12
Clifton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
560 students · 1.5 km away
Garfield Public Preschool 3 at Headstart
Garfield · Public other · Grades PK–PK
102 students · 1.6 km away
School #11
Clifton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
376 students · 1.7 km away
Theodore Roosevelt School No. 10
Passaic · Public elementary · Grades K–6
369 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Howell Township Middle School North
Farmingdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
970 students
Toms River Intermediate School North
Toms River · Public middle · Grades 6–8
970 students
Burnet Middle School
Union · Public middle · Grades 5–8
970 students
Emily C. Reynolds Middle School
Hamilton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
966 students
Joseph A. Taub School
Paterson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
976 students
Carl W. Goetz Middle School
Jackson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
978 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Garfield Middle School a good school?
Garfield Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 46.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #340 of 440 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 Middle School rank in New Jersey?
Garfield Middle School ranks #340 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #8305 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Garfield Middle School?
Garfield Middle School had 971 students in 2025.
Is Garfield Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Garfield Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Garfield Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Garfield Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.