Garfield Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Olympia, Washington 98502 · Olympia School District
#722 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington
#24810 of 50,301 nationally
About Garfield Elementary School
Garfield Elementary School is a public elementary located in Olympia, in the Olympia School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 314 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 722nd of 1,154 ranked elementary schools in Washington. Its strongest component is students per teacher (63th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (47th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 314.
There are 22 schools in Olympia; Garfield Elementary School ranks 22nd of 22 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%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
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
- 314
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- 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).
Jefferson Middle School
Olympia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
462 students · 771 m away
Capital High School
Olympia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,322 students · 1.2 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Olympia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
300 students · 2.6 km away
Leland P Brown Elementary
Olympia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
328 students · 2.6 km away
Madison Elementary School
Olympia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
203 students · 2.6 km away
Roosevelt Elementary School
Olympia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
340 students · 2.8 km away
Thurgood Marshall Middle School
Olympia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
469 students · 2.8 km away
Reeves Middle School
Olympia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
394 students · 2.8 km away
Touchstone
Olympia · Public high · Grades 6–12
2 students · 3.0 km away
Julia Butler Hansen Elementary
Olympia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
412 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Suquamish Elementary School
Suquamish · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
314 students
Clear Lake Elementary School
Clear Lake · Public elementary · Grades K–6
314 students
Garfield Elementary
Spokane · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
314 students
Edison Elementary
Centralia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
313 students
Central Elementary
Ferndale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
315 students
Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary
Woodinville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
315 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Garfield Elementary School a good school?
Garfield Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 50.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #722 of 1,154 in Washington. 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 Washington?
Garfield Elementary School ranks #722 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington and #24810 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Garfield Elementary School?
Garfield Elementary School had 314 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.