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420 Filbert Street, San Francisco, CA 94133-3002
Summary
Garfield Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 56th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 46.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Math is weaker: 43.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 46.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 43.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,147/4,657 (54th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,983/4,657 (57th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 14:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 176 |
| Low-Income Students | 94 (53.4%) |
| English Learners | 58 (33.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.3 points from last year and fell 13.4 points over the full period. Math fell 7.0 points from last year and fell 12.7 points over the full period.
•Math -12.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 39.3% to 61.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 47% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 37.3-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 50.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 51% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 27% to 47%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 40.0% to 44.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 43% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.9-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
20.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 36.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•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. 34 in reading and No. 32 in math proficiency among the 62 K–5 schools in San Francisco Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Garfield Elementary rank in California?
Garfield Elementary ranks No. 2,147 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,983 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. 32 in reading and No. 28 in math among 61 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 32.7% meet the reading standard and 35.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Garfield Elementary compare with other schools in San Francisco?
Garfield Elementary is No. 34 in reading and No. 32 in math proficiency among the 62 K–5 schools in San Francisco with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San FranciscoHow does Garfield Elementary compare with other schools in San Francisco County?
Garfield Elementary is No. 34 in reading and No. 32 in math proficiency among the 62 K–5 schools in San Francisco County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Francisco CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Garfield ElementaryThis school | 43.0% | 46.3% |
| Alamo Elementary | 64.6% | 66.7% |
| Alvarado Elementary | 51.6% | 59.4% |
