Garfield Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Yakima, Washington 98902 · Yakima School District
#1070 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington
#39692 of 50,301 nationally
About Garfield Elementary School
Garfield Elementary School is a public elementary located in Yakima, in the Yakima School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 507 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1070th of 1,154 ranked elementary schools in Washington. Its strongest component is math proficiency (37th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 507.
There are 37 schools in Yakima; Garfield Elementary School ranks 27th of 36 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.9
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
- 507
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- 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).
Ridgeview Group Home
Yakima · Public high · Grades 7–12
3 students · 755 m away
Juvenile Detention Center
Yakima · Public high · Grades 5–12
23 students · 774 m away
Yakima Adult Jail
Yakima · Public high · Grades 7–12
0 students · 1.2 km away
Barge-Lincoln Elementary School
Yakima · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
518 students · 1.2 km away
Roosevelt Elementary School
Yakima · Public elementary · Grades K–5
455 students · 1.4 km away
Davis High School
Yakima · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,359 students · 1.4 km away
Mckinley Elementary School
Yakima · Public elementary · Grades K–5
403 students · 1.9 km away
Robertson Elementary
Yakima · Public elementary · Grades K–5
473 students · 2.0 km away
Franklin Middle School
Yakima · Public middle · Grades 6–8
848 students · 2.0 km away
Washington Middle School
Yakima · Public middle · Grades 6–8
748 students · 2.6 km away
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508 students
Helen Haller Elementary School
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508 students
Greywolf Elementary School
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506 students
Hamblen Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Garfield Elementary School a good school?
Garfield Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 28.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1070 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 #1070 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington and #39692 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Garfield Elementary School?
Garfield Elementary School had 507 students in 2025.
Is Garfield Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Garfield Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–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.