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James A. Garfield Senior High
PublicHighGrades 9–12
5101 East Sixth St., Los Angeles, CA 90022 · (323) 981-5500 · Part of Los Angeles Unified School District
Students
2,237
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
93%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
9–12
What stands out about James A. Garfield Senior High
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Enrollment down 10.6% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts59%
State average 48.6%
Location
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5101 East Sixth St., Los Angeles
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9591
Grade 10572
Grade 11543
Grade 12531
Enrollment over time
2,503’20
2,343’21
2,247’22
2,223’23
2,237’24
Down 10.6% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 98%White 1%Black <1%Two or more races <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.