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13050 Aurora Drive, San Leandro, CA 94577-3159
Summary
Garfield Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 4th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 17.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 13.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 17.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 13.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,492/4,657 (4th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,442/4,657 (5th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 357 |
| Low-Income Students | 299 (83.8%) |
| English Learners | 112 (31.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 7.9 points from last year and fell 9.9 points over the full period. Math fell 9.8 points from last year and fell 11.8 points over the full period.
•Math -11.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 13.0% to 26.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,492 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 32.1-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 17.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 38% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 5% to 29%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 12.3% to 14.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,442 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.8-point math income gap is about the same as the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 15.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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. 8 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in San Leandro Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Garfield Elementary rank in California?
Garfield Elementary ranks No. 4,492 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,442 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. 8 in both subjects among 8 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 12.9% meet the reading standard and 10.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Garfield Elementary compare with other schools in San Leandro?
Garfield Elementary is No. 10 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 11 K–5 schools in San Leandro with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San LeandroHow does Garfield Elementary compare with other schools in Alameda County?
Garfield Elementary is No. 144 in reading and No. 147 in math proficiency among the 165 K–5 schools in Alameda County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Alameda CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Garfield ElementaryThis school | 13.0% | 17.6% |
| Halkin Elementary | 23.8% | 28.3% |
| Jefferson Elementary | 26.2% | 32.2% |
