Enrollment
226
High
DISTRICT 1,071 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN DIEGO UNIFIED·NCES 063432005468
Garfield High
1255 16th St., San Diego, CA 92101 · (619) 362-4500 · San Diego County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL226 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.8:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
215 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 1 | 0% |
| Grade 10 | 3 | 1% |
| Grade 11 | 28 | 12% |
| Grade 12 | 194 | 86% |
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 62% · 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
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
11.9%
own-school result
Math
2.4%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 2.4% | 9.5% | 35.7% | 52.4% |
| Math | 0.0% | 2.4% | 11.9% | 85.7% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 11.9% | 2.4% |
| 2023-24 | 18.8% | 0.0% |
| 2018-19 | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| 2017-18 | 8.6% | 0.0% |
| 2016-17 | 14.1% | 1.1% |
| 2015-16 | 17.0% | 2.0% |
| 2014-15 | 14.0% | 0.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Garfield High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 226 | #1,314 of 2,093 | #96 of 135 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.3:1 | #12 of 1,352 | #3 of 96 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.4% | #1,023 of 1,351 | #87 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 95.1% | #131 of 1,575 | #4 of 112 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.1% | #527 of 802 | #38 of 57 |
Ranked against other public high 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
226
+2 (+1%) vs 2020
-64% since 1990-91, when it was 630
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
was 10.2:1
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 | 226 | 21.8 | 10.3:1 | 95% (215) |
| 2023-24 | 220 | 21.3 | 10.3:1 | 95% (208) |
| 2022-23 | 208 | 20.3 | 10.2:1 | 91% (190) |
| 2020-21 | 224 | 22 | 10.2:1 | 96% (214) |
| 2017-18 | 246 | 23.8 | 10.3:1 | 95% (233) |
| 2015-16 | 194 | 25 | 7.8:1 | 95% (184) |
| 2010-11 | 312 | N/A | N/A | 92% (288) |
| 2000-01 | 648 | 31 | 20.9:1 | 48% (308) |
| 1990-91 | 630 | 33 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Garfield High.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (246 to 226); teachers down 8% (23.8 to 21.8).
About Garfield High
Garfield High is a very small high school for students in San Diego, California. Enrollment totals 226 students across grades 9 through 12. Across high schools in California, the average enrollment is about 838.
San Diego Unified oversees Garfield High and 173 other schools, with 94,828 students in total.
Hispanic students account for 85% of the school's enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 6% Black, 4% White, and 4% multiracial. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 35%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 26, compared with 70 nationally.
Staffing at Garfield High comes to 21.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 10.3:1. High schools in California have an average ratio of 18.2:1. On the income side, 95% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 54% average for public schools in San Diego County.
Census data for San Diego County show the median household earns about $106,268 a year, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Counting Garfield High, San Diego County has 766 public schools.
Measured in a straight line, East Village Middle College High is about 0.2 miles from Garfield High. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Garfield High has an NCES locale of City: Large.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 224 in 2020-21, 226 in 2024-25.
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San Diego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students
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Frequently asked questions
About Garfield HighWhat is the total enrollment at Garfield High?
Garfield High enrolls approximately 226 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Garfield High serve?
Garfield High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garfield High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Garfield High is approximately 10.3:1 (22 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Garfield High?
Garfield High reports a student body of 4% White, 85% Hispanic, 6% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Garfield High public or private?
Garfield High is a public K-12 school, overseen by San Diego Unified.
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