Garfield Elem School
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of Chicago Heights SD 170
140 E 23rd St, Chicago Heights, IL 60411 · (708) 756-4150
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Academic performance
Math proficiency2.5%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts12%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
248Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
98%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K12
Kindergarten46
Grade 130
Grade 238
Grade 345
Grade 437
Grade 540
Students
Hispanic · 90%224
Black · 9%22
White · 1%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
202’20
216’21
215’22
219’23
248’24
Location
140 E 23rd St Chicago Heights
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.