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Garfield High School
PublicHighGrades 9–12
500 Palisade Ave, Garfield, NJ 07026 · (973) 340-5010 · Part of Garfield City School District
Students
1,258
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
61%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
9–12
What stands out about Garfield High School
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Enrollment up 8.5% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency12%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts45%
State average 47.3%
Location
Directions ↗
500 Palisade Ave, Garfield
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9334
Grade 10311
Grade 11329
Grade 12284
Enrollment over time
1,159’20
1,120’21
1,199’22
1,264’23
1,258’24
Up 8.5% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 60%White 28%Black 10%Asian <1%Two or more races <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.