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Best Schools in Garfield, NJ
Garfield, NJ has 17 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 9 elementary) serving 7,756 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 24%, so schools in Garfield greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Garfield, NJ
The top high schools in Garfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Memorial Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elmwood Park School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 806 Students
2. Garfield High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garfield Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1199 Students
Best Middle Schools in Garfield, NJ
The top middle schools in Garfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Garfield Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garfield Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 973 Students
2. Memorial Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elmwood Park School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 579 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Garfield, NJ
The top elementary schools in Garfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. James Madison School #10
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garfield Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 247 Students
2. Washington Irving School #4
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garfield Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 347 Students
3. Thomas Jefferson School #9
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garfield Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 328 Students
4. Roosevelt School #7
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garfield Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 234 Students
5. Christopher Columbus School #8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garfield Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 315 Students
6. Gantner Avenue School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elmwood Park School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 340 Students
7. Abraham Lincoln School #6
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garfield Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 352 Students
8. Margaret P Muscarelle Child Development Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Margaret P Muscarelle Child Development Center • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 69 Students
9. Woodrow Wilson School #5
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garfield Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 294 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Garfield, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Garfield, NJ has a total population of 32,370 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Garfield, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Garfield, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.15 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.29 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.86 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Garfield, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Garfield, NJ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Garfield, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Garfield, NJ
How many schools are in Garfield, NJ?
Garfield, NJ has 17 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 7,756 students in total.
How do schools in Garfield perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Garfield score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 24%, so on average schools in Garfield greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Garfield?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Garfield
9 of 13 schools in Garfield carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 5C: 2D: 2
All 13 public schools we grade in Garfield. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (13)
- Abraham Lincoln School 6
- Bergen Arts And Sciences Charter School
- Christopher Columbus School 8
- Garfield Early Childhood Learning Center
- Garfield High School
- Garfield Middle School
- Garfield Public Preschool 3 At Headstart
- Garfield Public Preschool Annex
- James Madison School 10
- Roosevelt School 7
- Thomas Jefferson School 9
- Washington Irving School 4
- Woodrow Wilson School 5
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.