Garfield City School District

34 OUTWATER LANE, GARFIELD, NJ Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

4,936

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

11 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

37%

Percent Proficient - Math

52%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

11,547

households

31,601

Total Population

$338,400

Average House Value

$1,326

Average Housing Rent

$62,939

Average Household Income

84.85%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Garfield City School District is a public school district serving GARFIELD area, New Jersey. For academic year 2020-2021, 12 schools served 4,936 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 12 schools. A total of 438 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1.

According to the New Jersey state assessment result, 37% of students are proficient in Math learning and 52% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://gboe.org (973)340-5000 34 OUTWATER LANE, GARFIELD, NJ

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

NICHOLAS PERRAPATO

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

NICHOLAS PERRAPATO

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

NICHOLAS PERRAPATO

email phone

Schools in Garfield City School District

In Garfield City School District, 12 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

James Madison School #10 View

325 Students

9 Students per teacher

Christopher Columbus School #8 View

399 Students

10 Students per teacher

Abraham Lincoln School #6 View

424 Students

10 Students per teacher

Roosevelt School #7 View

380 Students

14 Students per teacher

Washington Irving School #4 View

421 Students

11 Students per teacher

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Garfield Middle School View

991 Students

11 Students per teacher

Garfield High School View

1,097 Students

12 Students per teacher

Garfield Public Preschool Annex View

145 Students

13 Students per teacher

Garfield Public Preschool 3 At Headstart View

Garfield Early Childhood Learning Center View

298 Students

10 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in New Jersey

Rutgers University-New Brunswick VIEW

New Brunswick, NJ

$36,001 ($17,239) Tuition & Fees

1,370 SAT Score

The College of New Jersey VIEW

Ewing, NJ

$24,568 ($18,685) Tuition & Fees

1,280 SAT Score

Rutgers University-Newark VIEW

Newark, NJ

$35,348 ($16,586) Tuition & Fees

Ramapo College of New Jersey VIEW

Mahwah, NJ

$26,388 ($15,978) Tuition & Fees

1,210 SAT Score

New Jersey Institute of Technology VIEW

Newark, NJ

$35,934 ($19,022) Tuition & Fees

1,320 SAT Score

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Princeton University VIEW

Princeton, NJ

$59,710 Tuition & Fees

1,540 SAT Score

Stevens Institute of Technology VIEW

Hoboken, NJ

$60,952 Tuition & Fees

1,450 SAT Score

Rider University VIEW

Lawrenceville, NJ

$38,900 Tuition & Fees

1,210 SAT Score

Seton Hall University VIEW

South Orange, NJ

$51,370 Tuition & Fees

1,310 SAT Score

Saint Peter's University VIEW

Jersey City, NJ

$41,054 Tuition & Fees

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Sussex County Community College VIEW

Newton, NJ

$9,024 ($7,272) Tuition & Fees

Warren County Community College VIEW

Washington, NJ

$5,910 ($5,610) Tuition & Fees

Union County College VIEW

Cranford, NJ

$9,500 Tuition & Fees

Raritan Valley Community College VIEW

Branchburg, NJ

$7,440 Tuition & Fees

Salem Community College VIEW

Carneys Point, NJ

$9,900 ($7,140) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 4,936 students are attending Garfield City School District. By gender, there are 2,457 (49.8%) and 2,334 (47.3%) female students at Garfield City School District.

By race/ethnicity, 1,980 White (40.1%), 439 Black (8.9%), and49 Asian (1.0%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 47.6%	2,348	1,208	1,140
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.0%	2	0	2
Asian 1.0%	49	26	23
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1%	5	4	1
Black 8.9%	439	217	222
White 40.1%	1,980	1,018	962
Two or More Races 2.2%	111	66	45
Total	4,934	2,539	2,395

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	161	80	81
Asian	2	1	1
White	152	90	62
Total	391	201	190

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	486	341	145
Asian	6	4	2
Black	115	77	38
White	309	208	101
Two or More Races	22	18	4
Total	938	648	290

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 37%	37%	56%	49%	45%	25%	33%	42%	20%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Asian/Pacific Islander students 65%	60-69%	*	≥50%	*	*	*	≥50%	≥50%
Hispanic students 30%	30%	45-49%	40-44%	35-39%	15-19%	25-29%	35-39%	14%
Black students 22%	20-24%	40-59%	21-39%	20-29%	11-19%	11-19%	21-39%	≤10%
White students 51%	51%	65-69%	60-64%	55-59%	40-44%	45-49%	50-54%	30-34%
Two or More Races 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	*	*	*	***
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 14%	14%	30-34%	20-24%	30-34%	6-9%	6-9%	20-29%	≤5%
Economically disadvantaged students 31%	31%	45-49%	40-44%	40-44%	20-24%	25-29%	35-39%	16%
Limited English proficient students 17%	15-19%	21-39%	21-39%	21-39%	≤20%	≤20%	21-39%	≤20%
Female students 37%	37%	50-54%	50-54%	45-49%	20-24%	30-34%	35-39%	20-24%
Male students 37%	37%	55-59%	45-49%	45-49%	25-29%	30-34%	45-49%	15-19%
Homeless enrolled students 30%	21-39%	*	*	*	*	≥50%	*	<50%
Migrant students	Data Protected for privacy
Foster Care Status 50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	***	*	*
Military Connected Student Status 50%	<50%	***	***	***	*	***	***	<50%

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
White students 62%	62%	60-64%	60-64%	55-59%	70-74%	70-74%	60-64%
Military Connected Student Status 50%	<50%	***	***	*	***	***	***
Hispanic students 45%	45%	50-54%	40-44%	30-34%	55-59%	50-54%	45-49%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 75%	70-79%	≥50%	*	*	*	≥50%	*
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Male students 43%	43%	40-44%	35-39%	30-34%	50-54%	50-54%	50-54%
Limited English proficient students 8%	6-9%	≤20%	≤20%	<50%	<50%	<50%	≤20%
Homeless enrolled students 50%	40-59%	*	≥50%	*	*	***	*
Foster Care Status 50%	<50%	*	***	*	*	*	*
Female students 60%	60%	65-69%	60-64%	55-59%	70-74%	65-69%	55-59%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 17%	17%	20-29%	10-14%	6-9%	30-34%	25-29%	20-24%
All students 52%	52%	55%	51%	43%	63%	59%	55%
Black students 47%	45-49%	40-59%	40-49%	30-39%	50-59%	40-59%	40-59%
Economically disadvantaged students 47%	47%	50-54%	40-44%	35-39%	55-59%	50-54%	45-49%
Two or More Races 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	*	*	*

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 76 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 186 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Garfield City School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	76	7%
Advanced Placement Math	17	2%
Advanced Placement Science	13	1%
Advanced Placement Other programs	45	4%
SAT/ACT Participation	186	17%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 456 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Garfield City School District and the students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1. All teachers are certified. 94.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	456	Students per teacher: 11 to 1
Teachers who are certified	456	100.0%
Teachers who are not certified	-	-
Teachers in their first year of teaching	10	2.2%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	16	3.5%
School counselors	16	Students per counselor: 309 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	2	-
Security guards	29	-
Nurses	14	-
Psychologists	-	-
Social workers	13	-