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5101 East Sixth Street, Los Angeles, CA 90022-3209
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 70th percentile among comparable California schools.
66.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 29.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 66.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 29.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 413/1,596 (74th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 541/1,596 (66th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 2,237 |
| Low-Income Students | 2,076 (92.8%) |
| English Learners | 129 (5.8%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.0 points from last year and rose 3.7 points over the full period. Math rose 1.3 points from last year and rose 4.1 points over the full period.
•Math +4.1 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
66.2% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 26% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.6-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 67.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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
29.8% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 34% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.4-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 30.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 James A. Garfield Senior High compare within the district?
James A. Garfield Senior High is No. 47 in reading and No. 55 in math proficiency among the 185 9–12 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does James A. Garfield Senior High rank in California?
James A. Garfield Senior High ranks No. 413 of 1,596 in reading and No. 541 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at James A. Garfield Senior High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 45 in reading and No. 57 in math among 160 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 65.2% meet the reading standard and 28.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does James A. Garfield Senior High compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
James A. Garfield Senior High is No. 33 in reading and No. 29 in math proficiency among the 105 9–12 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does James A. Garfield Senior High compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
James A. Garfield Senior High is No. 113 in reading and No. 138 in math proficiency among the 334 9–12 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| James A. Garfield Senior HighThis school | 29.8% | 66.2% |
| Abraham Lincoln Senior High | 33.6% | 69.9% |
| Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy | 10.9% | 25.1% |
