James A. Garfield Senior High

Set in Los Angeles, California, James A. Garfield Senior High is a big 9-12 campus, overseen by Los Angeles Unified. It enrolls 2,237 students across grades 9 through 12. That puts it 167% larger than the typical public school in California, which averages around 838 students.

Within Los Angeles Unified, which oversees 784 schools and 406,887 students, James A. Garfield Senior High is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, James A. Garfield Senior High reports that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (98%). That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 48%.

On the resource side, James A. Garfield Senior High reports 127 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.6:1. The state averages about 18.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 93% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is above Los Angeles County's rate of about 70%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, James A. Garfield Senior High sits in the top 10% of California schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 24.2%; actual is 44.1%, +19.9 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Los Angeles County) records that median household income runs about $90,112, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Los Angeles County's 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), James A. Garfield Senior High is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Monterey Continuation, roughly 0.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a residential site.

Five-year trend. James A. Garfield Senior High's enrollment has fell 12% since 2018, when it stood at 2,531 (now 2,237). Class-load math has tightened: from 23.4:1 in 2018 to 17.6:1 in 2025.

On allk12, members of the James A. Garfield Senior High community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.