Top Rankings
Garfield Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 4,800 students in Garfield Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Garfield Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
4,800 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
426 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Garfield Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#435 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
23%
Graduation Rate
72%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
56%
34%
% Black
8%
15%
% White
34%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,655 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,293 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$133 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$126 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,655
$26,931
Spending / Student
$26,293
$25,828
Best Garfield Public School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
James Madison School #10
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
55 Lincoln Place
Garfield, NJ 07026
(862) 306-7190
Garfield, NJ 07026
(862) 306-7190
Grades: PK-5
| 273 students
Rank: #22.
Washington Irving School #4
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12 Madonna Place
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5034
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5034
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #33.
Thomas Jefferson School #9
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
62 Alpine Street
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5039
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5039
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
Rank: #44.
Christopher Columbus School #8
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
147 Cedar Street
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5038
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5038
Grades: PK-5
| 392 students
Rank: #55.
Roosevelt School #7
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
225 Lincoln Pl
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5037
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5037
Grades: PK-5
| 312 students
Rank: #66.
Garfield High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 Palisade Ave
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5010
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5010
Grades: 9-12
| 1,264 students
Rank: #77.
Abraham Lincoln School #6
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
111 Palisade Ave
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5036
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5036
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
Rank: #88.
Garfield Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
175 Lanza Ave
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 272-7020
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 272-7020
Grades: 6-8
| 952 students
Rank: n/an/a
241 Ray Street
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 253-6615
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 253-6615
Grades: PK
| 224 students
Rank: n/an/a
541 Midland Ave
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 772-0016
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 772-0016
Grades: PK
| 105 students
Rank: n/an/a
464 Outwater Lane
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 272-7470
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 272-7470
Grades: PK
| 134 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Garfield Public School District?
Garfield Public School District manages 11 public schools serving 4,800 students.
What is the rank of Garfield Public School District?
Garfield Public School District is ranked #460 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Garfield Public School District?
56% of Garfield Public School District students are Hispanic, 34% of students are White, 8% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Garfield Public School District?
Garfield Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Garfield Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,293 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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