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Garfield Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,258 students in Garfield Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Garfield Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Garfield Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is equal to the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Garfield High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
11 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
4,762 Students
466,670 Students
# Teachers
406 Teachers
36,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Garfield Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#440 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
23%
Graduation Rate
91%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
56%
35%
% Black
8%
17%
% White
34%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,876 is higher than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,503 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$133 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$126 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,876
$27,031
Spending / Student
$26,503
$25,924
Best Garfield Public School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Garfield High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 Palisade Ave
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5010
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5010
Gr: 9-12 | 1,258 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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