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3600 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025-3010
Summary
Garfield Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 9th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 15.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
20.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 15.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 20.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,542/4,657 (2nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,927/4,657 (16th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 280 |
| Low-Income Students | 265 (94.6%) |
| English Learners | 211 (75.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.5 points from last year and rose 2.6 points over the full period. Math rose 12.0 points from last year and rose 12.5 points over the full period.
•Math +12.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 9.5% to 19.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,542 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 17.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 11.1% to 26.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,927 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 35.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Garfield Elementary compare within the district?
Garfield Elementary is No. 7 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in Redwood City Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Garfield Elementary rank in California?
Garfield Elementary ranks No. 4,542 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,927 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Garfield Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in both subjects among 7 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 16.3% meet the reading standard and 20.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Garfield Elementary compare with other schools in Menlo Park?
Garfield Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–5 schools in Menlo Park with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Menlo ParkHow does Garfield Elementary compare with other schools in San Mateo County?
Garfield Elementary is No. 67 in reading and No. 62 in math proficiency among the 70 K–5 schools in San Mateo County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Mateo CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Garfield ElementaryThis school | 20.3% | 15.6% |
| Adelante Selby Spanish Immersion | 41.0% | 49.6% |
| Henry Ford Elementary | 46.8% | 53.2% |
