Total enrollment
6,038
+90 (+2%) vs SY 2017-18
13 schools in Garfield
New Jersey · Public K-12
For families in Garfield, public-school options total 13 K-12 campuses, with combined enrollment near 6,038 (9 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Garfield
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
+1 (+9%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
32%
was 39%
% Hispanic
56%
was 48%
% Black
9%
was 9%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
32,783
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
6,038
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
13
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Lincoln School #6 | Elementary | PK-05 | 385 |
| Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School | Combined | KG-12 | 1,276 |
| Christopher Columbus School #8 | Elementary | PK-05 | 366 |
| Garfield Early Childhood Learning Center | Elementary | PK-PK | 204 |
| Garfield High School | High | 09-12 | 1,258 |
| Garfield Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 971 |
| Garfield Public Preschool 3 at Headstart | Elementary | PK-PK | 102 |
| Garfield Public Preschool Annex | Elementary | PK-PK | 105 |
| James Madison School #10 | Elementary | PK-05 | 280 |
| Roosevelt School #7 | Elementary | PK-05 | 282 |
| Thomas Jefferson School #9 | Elementary | PK-05 | 368 |
| Washington Irving School #4 | Elementary | PK-05 | 441 |
| Woodrow Wilson School #5 | Combined | M-M | · |
About Garfield
Garfield, New Jersey is home to 13 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 6,038 students. By school count, it is a mid-sized city.
In terms of grade levels, the city covers 9 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, and 2 other.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 464, below the state mean of about 540.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Garfield has remained close to its prior level since SY 2017-18, moving from about 5,948 students to 6,038. The school count climbed from 11 to 12 across the same 7-year window. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment rose from 48% to 56%.
On allk12, the community for Garfield discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.