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Garfield Elementary

Humboldt County school performance

Summary

Garfield Elementary is a good district.

Reading and math results average to the 92nd percentile among California school districts.

70.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.Trending down

72.0% of students met California's math standard, which is strong statewide but is trending down slightly.Trending down

Proficiency Stats
Current Reading Proficiency70.0%
Current Math Proficiency72.0%
District Reading Rank98 / 977 (90th percentile)
District Math Rank56 / 977 (94th percentile)
Other Stats
Student / Teacher Ratio15:1
Spend per Student$19,263
Schools in District1
Student Enrollment73
Low-Income Students20 (27.4%)
English Learners0 (0.0%)

Test score trends

2024 - 2026

Reading fell 8.7 points from last year and fell 7.1 points over the full period. Math fell 6.7 points from last year and fell 2.3 points over the full period.

Reading -7.1 percentage pointsTrend down•Math -2.3 percentage pointsTrend down
Changes shown: Reading 2024–2026; Math 2024–2026.

Board Members

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Reading Proficiency Scores

Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.

Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income

Low-income students trail other students by 19.5 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income -15.4 percentage pointsTrend down•
Non-Low-Income -2.6 percentage pointsTrend down

English Learners vs English Native

Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners N/A•
English Native -7.1 percentage pointsTrend down

Math Proficiency Scores

Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.

Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income

Low-income students are 11.2 points ahead in math. It widened over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income +5.6 percentage pointsTrend up•
Non-Low-Income -7.3 percentage pointsTrend down

English Learners vs English Native

Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners N/A•
English Native -2.3 percentage pointsTrend down

District School Map

Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.

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Schools

Understanding this district

How does Garfield Elementary rank in California?

Garfield Elementary ranks No. 98 of 977 in reading and No. 56 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.

Which districts should I compare with Garfield Elementary?

Elementary districts in Humboldt County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.

2026 proficiency
DistrictMathReading
Garfield ElementaryThis district72.0%70.0%
Peninsula Union0.0%9.1%
Loleta Union Elementary2.9%5.7%
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