James A. Garfield Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Collingswood, New Jersey 08108 · Collingswood Public School District
#315 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#2094 of 50,301 nationally
About James A. Garfield Elementary School
James A. Garfield Elementary School is a public elementary located in Collingswood, in the Collingswood Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 128 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 85.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 315th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (60th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 128.
There are 7 schools in Collingswood; James A. Garfield Elementary 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%)74.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)84.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)25.8%
- 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 James A. Garfield Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 25.8%
- 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
- 84.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 74.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James A. Garfield Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mark Newbie Elementary School
Collingswood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
136 students · 508 m away
Collingswood Middle School
Collingswood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
446 students · 573 m away
Collingswood High School
Collingswood · Public high · Grades 9–12
761 students · 614 m away
Collingswood Pre Sch Penguins Childhood Center
Collingswood · Public other · Grades PK–PK
58 students · 727 m away
William P Tatem Elementary School
Collingswood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
248 students · 821 m away
Zane North Elementary School
Collingswood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
174 students · 1.0 km away
Thomas Sharp Elementary School
West Collingswood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
211 students · 1.4 km away
Woodlynne Boro Public School
Woodlynne · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
407 students · 1.6 km away
Strawbridge Elementary School
Westmont · Public elementary · Grades K–5
244 students · 1.9 km away
Clyde S. Jennings Elementary School
Oaklyn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
123 students · 2.0 km away
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School #4
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Nokomis School
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Sandyston Walpack Consolidated School
Layton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
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Frequently asked questions
Is James A. Garfield Elementary School a good school?
James A. Garfield Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 85.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #315 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 James A. Garfield Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
James A. Garfield Elementary School ranks #315 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #2094 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James A. Garfield Elementary School?
James A. Garfield Elementary School had 128 students in 2025.
Is James A. Garfield Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
James A. Garfield Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James A. Garfield Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James A. Garfield Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.