Garfield Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lorain, Ohio 44055 · Lorain City
#1256 of 1,713 elementary schools in Ohio
#27213 of 50,301 nationally
About Garfield Elementary School
Garfield Elementary School is a public elementary located in Lorain, in the Lorain City school district of Ohio, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 259 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 elementary schools in United States and 1256th of 1,713 ranked elementary schools in Ohio. Its strongest component is math proficiency (66th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 259.
There are 26 schools in Lorain; Garfield Elementary School ranks 12th of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)15.2
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 Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 15.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- 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).
Lorain Preparatory High School
Lorain · Charter high · Grades 9–12
109 students · 471 m away
Horizon Science Academy Lorain
Lorain · Charter other · Grades K–12
839 students · 1.0 km away
General Johnnie Wilson Middle School
Lorain · Public middle · Grades 6–8
439 students · 1.2 km away
Hawthorne Elementary School
Lorain · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
218 students · 1.3 km away
Washington Elementary School
Lorain · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
287 students · 1.3 km away
Durling Middle School
Lorain · Public middle · Grades 5–8
448 students · 1.7 km away
Stevan Dohanos Elementary School
Lorain · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
301 students · 1.8 km away
Clearview High School
Lorain · Public high · Grades 9–12
333 students · 1.9 km away
Lorain High School
Lorain · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,773 students · 2.1 km away
New Beginnings
Lorain · Public high · Grades 10–12
125 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ohio with a comparable Enrollment.
Malvern Elementary School
Malvern · Public elementary · Grades K–5
259 students
Pettisville Elementary School
Pettisville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
259 students
Frazer Elementary School
Canton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
259 students
Bryden Elementary School
Beachwood · Public elementary · Grades K–2
260 students
West Elementary
Mc Arthur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
258 students
Crestline Elementary School
Crestline · Public elementary · Grades K–5
258 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Garfield Elementary School a good school?
Garfield Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 46.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1256 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 #1256 of 1,713 elementary schools in Ohio and #27213 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Garfield Elementary School?
Garfield Elementary School had 259 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–5. 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.