Garfield Elementary School
School Overview
Garfield Elementary School is a public school located in Kearny, New Jersey. It is a school in Kearny Town School District district.
According to the New Jersey state assessment result, 41% of students are proficient in Math learning and 45% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 527 students through grade PK to 6. The students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1 where a total of 41 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 527 students are attending Garfield Elementary School. By gender, there are 305 and 222 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Garfield Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 19 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Asian | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| White | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 19 | 9 | 10 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 41 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Garfield Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1. 87.8% of teachers are certified. 97.6% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 41 | Students per teacher: 13 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 36 | 87.8% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 5 | 12.2% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 2.4% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 527 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | 1 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 13,364 Households |
| Population | 39,540 |
| Male | 21,333 |
| Female | 20,079 |
| Child Population | 13,164 |
| Total Housing Units | 14,326 Units |
| Average House Value | $333,100 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,304 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.60% |
| Average Household Income | $70,702 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 86.20% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Kearny
In Kearny, 7 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in KEARNY, New Jersey
1 private schools are serving students in KEARNY, New Jersey. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.