Garfield High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Seattle, Washington 98122 · Seattle School District No. 1
#50 of 333 high schools in Washington
#3230 of 16,910 nationally
About Garfield High School
Garfield High School is a public high located in Seattle, in the Seattle School District No. 1 school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,507 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 50th of 333 ranked high schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,507.
There are 113 schools in Seattle; Garfield High School ranks 50th of 110 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)69%
- Reading proficiency (30%)86%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.5
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 High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,507
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 86%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Garfield High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Washington Middle School
Seattle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
566 students · 749 m away
Leschi Elementary School
Seattle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
240 students · 833 m away
Interagency Detention School
Seattle · Public high · Grades 6–12
47 students · 1.1 km away
Bailey Gatzert Elementary School
Seattle · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
402 students · 1.1 km away
Madrona K-5 School
Seattle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
213 students · 1.2 km away
Summit Public School: Sierra
Seattle · Charter high · Grades 9–12
214 students · 1.5 km away
Thurgood Marshall Elementary
Seattle · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
500 students · 1.6 km away
Edmonds S. Meany Middle School
Seattle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
504 students · 1.9 km away
Beacon Hill International School
Seattle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
348 students · 2.4 km away
Lowell Elementary School
Seattle · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
392 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Fort Vancouver High School
Vancouver · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,507 students
Prairie High School
Brush Prairie · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,502 students
Monroe High School
Monroe · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,515 students
Rogers High School
Spokane · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,498 students
Snohomish High School
Snohomish · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,496 students
Liberty Sr High School
Renton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,495 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Garfield High School a good school?
Garfield High School has a Success Index (US) of 70.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #50 of 333 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 High School rank in Washington?
Garfield High School ranks #50 of 333 high schools in Washington and #3230 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Garfield High School?
Garfield High School had 1,507 students in 2025.
Is Garfield High School a elementary school or a high school?
Garfield High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Garfield High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Garfield High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.