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Best Schools in Garfield, WA
Garfield, WA has 11 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 1,031 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Garfield exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Garfield, WA
The top high schools in Garfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Palouse High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palouse School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 53 Students
2. Colfax High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colfax School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 268 Students
3. Oakesdale High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakesdale School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 73 Students
4. Garfield At Palouse High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garfield School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 33 Students
Best Middle Schools in Garfield, WA
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 School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 31 Students
2. Palouse At Garfield Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palouse School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 30 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Garfield, WA
The top elementary schools in Garfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Leonard M Jennings Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colfax School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 294 Students
2. Oakesdale Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakesdale School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 74 Students
3. Palouse Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palouse School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 83 Students
4. Steptoe Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Steptoe School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 35 Students
5. Garfield Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garfield School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 57 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Garfield, WA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Garfield, WA has a total population of 899 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Garfield, WA
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, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.76 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.87 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.89 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Garfield, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Garfield, WA.
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, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Garfield, WA
How many schools are in Garfield, WA?
Garfield, WA has 11 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 1,031 students in total.
How do schools in Garfield perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Garfield score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Garfield 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: 47%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Garfield
2 of 2 schools in Garfield carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Garfield. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.