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Enrollment
403
Elementary
DISTRICT 330 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PHOENIX ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4256)·NCES 040630000525
Garfield School
811 N 13TH ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85006 · (602) 257-3863 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL403 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 19 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 37 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 40 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 57 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 35 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 50 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 38 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 37 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 40 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 50 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (37) is 26% smaller than its 8th grade class (50).
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
15.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -2.0pp since 2017
Math
13.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -2.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 15 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 13 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 2 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 15.0% | 13.0% |
| 2022-23 | 19.0% | 14.0% |
| 2021-22 | 21.0% | 10.0% |
| 2020-21 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 19.0% | 15.0% |
| 2017-18 | 17.0% | 15.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Garfield School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 13.0% | #904 of 1,072 ▼ 11 | #562 of 646 ▼ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 15.0% | #993 of 1,072 ▼ 85 | #607 of 646 ▼ 44 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 403 | #708 of 1,223 | #509 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #232 of 991 | #128 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.8% | #823 of 1,007 | #542 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -36.4% | #78 of 721 | #46 of 456 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
403
-123 (-23%) vs 2020
-51% since 1990-91, when it was 822
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 17.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 403 | 28 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 419 | 30.5 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 454 | 27.4 | 16.6:1 | 90% (407) |
| 2020-21 | 526 | 30 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 634 | 31 | 20.5:1 | 95% (601) |
| 2015-16 | 687 | 32 | 21.5:1 | 95% (654) |
| 2010-11 | 429 | 24 | 17.9:1 | 1% (6) |
| 2000-01 | 610 | 31 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 822 | 34 | 24.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Garfield School.
Since 2017-18: students down 36% (634 to 403); teachers down 10% (31 to 28).
About Garfield School
Garfield School is an elementary school in PHOENIX, Arizona, and it is part of Phoenix Elementary District (4256). Its grade span covers pre-K through 8, with 403 students on the rolls.
The 12 schools of Phoenix Elementary District (4256), including Garfield School, enroll 3,963 students.
The share of Hispanic students at Garfield School is 82%. Next come 11% Black and 3% White. The county population is about 31% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Garfield School scores 31%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.4:1. The school has 28 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona is 2.6 students per teacher.
The school's county is Maricopa County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $89,300, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Maricopa County's 1,352 public schools enroll about 725,139 students and include Garfield School.
Among nearby public schools, Augustus H. Shaw Montessori is closest at about 0.6 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Garfield School.
The school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (City: Large).
In 2020-21, Garfield School enrolled 526 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 403. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 17.5:1 to 14.4:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Garfield School. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Phoenix Elementary District (4256)
- Augustus H. Shaw MontessoriElementary · 476 students
- Whittier Elementary SchoolElementary · 453 students
- Silvestre S Herrera SchoolElementary · 449 students
- Maie Bartlett Heard SchoolElementary · 430 students
- Capitol Elementary SchoolElementary · 373 students
- Magnet Traditional SchoolElementary · 356 students
Other schools in PHOENIX
- Arizona Virtual AcademyCombined · 4,476 students
- Trevor Browne High SchoolHigh · 2,850 students
- Desert Vista High SchoolHigh · 2,761 students
- Maryvale High SchoolHigh · 2,532 students
- Pinnacle High SchoolHigh · 2,430 students
- Sunnyslope High SchoolHigh · 2,322 students
Other Garfield schools
3 other US public schools in 3 states are named Garfield. Garfield School is the largest of the 4.
- Garfield SchoolMiles City, MT · 210 students
- Garfield SchoolLewistown, MT · 182 students
- Garfield SchoolParsons, KS · 176 students
Nearby schools
- Augustus H. Shaw Montessori0.6 mi · 476
- ASU Preparatory Academy - Phoenix Middle School0.6 mi · 450
- ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix High School0.6 mi · 360
- ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary0.6 mi · 443
- Faith North Early Childhood Learning Center0.7 mi · 103
- ASU Preparatory Academy- Pilgrim Rest K-80.7 mi · 135
Frequently asked questions
About Garfield SchoolHow large is Garfield School?
Garfield School enrolls approximately 403 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Garfield School serve?
Garfield School serves grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Garfield School have?
Garfield School employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
How diverse is Garfield School?
Garfield School reports a student body of 3% White, 82% Hispanic, 11% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Garfield School public or private?
Garfield School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Phoenix Elementary District (4256).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.