Garfield Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cleveland, Ohio 44111 · Cleveland Municipal
#1276 of 1,713 elementary schools in Ohio
#28313 of 50,301 nationally
About Garfield Elementary School
Garfield Elementary School is a public elementary located in Cleveland, in the Cleveland Municipal school district of Ohio, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 536 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1276th of 1,713 ranked elementary schools in Ohio. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (61th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 536.
There are 151 schools in Cleveland; Garfield Elementary School ranks 33rd of 138 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)23.3
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
- 536
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 23.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- 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).
John Marshall School of Information Technology
Cleveland · Public high · Grades 9–12
486 students · 334 m away
John Marshall School of Business and Civic Leadership
Cleveland · Public high · Grades 9–12
485 students · 334 m away
John Marshall School of Engineering
Cleveland · Public high · Grades 9–12
459 students · 334 m away
Global Ambassadors Language Academy
Cleveland · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
279 students · 1.1 km away
Orchard Park Academy
Cleveland · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
383 students · 1.3 km away
The School of One
Cleveland · Public high · Grades 8–12
264 students · 1.3 km away
Bard Early College Cleveland
Cleveland · Public high · Grades 9–12
344 students · 1.4 km away
Artemus Ward
Cleveland · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
487 students · 1.5 km away
Riverside School
Cleveland · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
493 students · 1.6 km away
Newton D Baker School
Cleveland · Public other · Grades PK–9
324 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ohio with a comparable Enrollment.
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536 students
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536 students
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Wheelersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
536 students
Alcott Elementary School
Westerville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
537 students
Stephen Bell Elementary School
Bellbrook · Public elementary · Grades K–2
535 students
Fredericktown Elementary School
Fredericktown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
535 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Garfield Elementary School a good school?
Garfield Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 45.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1276 of 1,713 in Ohio. 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 Ohio?
Garfield Elementary School ranks #1276 of 1,713 elementary schools in Ohio and #28313 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Garfield Elementary School?
Garfield Elementary School had 536 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–8. 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.