Garfield High School in Garfield, NJ - US News Best High Schools
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Garfield High School 

500 Palisade Ave, Garfield, New Jersey | (973) 340-5010

(973) 340-5010

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#9,851 in National Rankings

Overall Score 44.2/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,084

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Overview of Garfield High School

Garfield High School is ranked 297th within New Jersey. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Garfield High School is 25%. The total minority enrollment is 70%. Garfield High School is the only high school in the Garfield Public School District.

Garfield High School 2024 Rankings

Garfield High School is ranked #9,851 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

44.2

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    25%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    7%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    12%
  • Reading Proficiency

    42%
  • Science Proficiency

    16%
  • Graduation Rate

    90%

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Ranking Factors

How Garfield High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 406 schools ranked in New Jersey.

College Readiness Index Rank

#9,256

National

#328

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#8,783 (tie)

National

#325

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#13,113

National

#302

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#9,283

National

#214

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#11,089 (tie)

National

#315 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#9,256

#328

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#8,783 (tie)

#325

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#13,113

#302

State Assessment Performance Rank

#9,283

#214

Graduation Rate Rank

#11,089 (tie)

#315 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Garfield High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,084

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

70.2%

Minority Enrollment

70.2%

Minority Enrollment

60.7%

Hispanic

29.6%

White

8.3%

Black

0.8%

Asian

0.3%

Two or More Races

0.2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

N/A

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

101

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Test Scores at Garfield High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

11.6/100

Subject Proficiency:

New Jersey administered the New Jersey Student Learning Assessments to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

12

12

40

42

42

50

16

16

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 0
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on New Jersey Student Learning Assessments

25.7%

New Jersey Student Learning Assessments Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

20.1%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

27.1%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-9.0%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

50.4%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

25%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

7%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

29%

Exam Pass Rate

19%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

90% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

1

School Location

Garfield High School

500 Palisade Ave

Garfield, New Jersey 7026

#9,851 in National Rankings

#297 in New Jersey High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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