Garfield Elementary School vs. Kirkwood Elementary School
Should you attend Garfield Elementary School or Kirkwood Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Kirkwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 310 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Garfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 387 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kirkwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
310 students
387 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1924 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2028 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
12%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
40
58
Grade 1 Students
40
60
Grade 2 Students
67
68
Grade 3 Students
56
70
Grade 4 Students
45
62
Grade 5 Students
62
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
11%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
93%
86%
% Black
1%
n/a
n/a
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%