Garfield Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lakewood, Ohio 44107 · Lakewood City
#393 of 646 middle schools in Ohio
#3949 of 15,369 nationally
About Garfield Middle School
Garfield Middle School is a public middle located in Lakewood, in the Lakewood City school district of Ohio, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 457 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 393rd of 646 ranked middle schools in Ohio. Its strongest component is math proficiency (85th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (47th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 457.
There are 12 schools in Lakewood; Garfield Middle School ranks 8th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.9%
- 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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- 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).
Emerson Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
323 students · 670 m away
Franklin School of Opportunity - On Site
Lakewood · Public high · Grades 7–12
59 students · 735 m away
Taft Center for Innovation
Lakewood · Public other · Grades PK–PK
34 students · 932 m away
Lake Erie International High School
Cleveland · Charter high · Grades 9–12
133 students · 982 m away
Lakewood High School
Lakewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,372 students · 1.1 km away
Northwest School of the Arts
Cleveland · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
279 students · 1.1 km away
Harrison Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
255 students · 1.2 km away
Roosevelt Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
233 students · 1.8 km away
Grant Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
323 students · 1.8 km away
Louisa May Alcott Elementary School
Cleveland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
159 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Ohio with a comparable Enrollment.
North College Hill Middle School
Cincinnati · Public middle · Grades 5–8
457 students
Maysville Middle School
Zanesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
457 students
Liberty Middle School
Newark · Public middle · Grades 6–8
456 students
Piqua Junior High School
Piqua · Public middle · Grades 7–8
460 students
Larson Middle School
Columbus · Public middle · Grades 4–8
453 students
West Carrollton Intermediate School
Moraine · Public middle · Grades 5–6
453 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Garfield Middle School a good school?
Garfield Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 67.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #393 of 646 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 Middle School rank in Ohio?
Garfield Middle School ranks #393 of 646 middle schools in Ohio and #3949 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Garfield Middle School?
Garfield Middle School had 457 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.