Garfield Elementary

Public K-5

 850 E. Brown St.
       Santa Ana, CA  92701-3902


(714) 972-5300

District: Santa Ana Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5159th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,196 Help


Students who attend Garfield Elementary usually attend:

High:    Century High

Student/teacher ratio:  19.5 Help
Number of students:  509

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
98.0%
White:
0.8%
Asian:
0.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.3% Help


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Compare Details Garfield Elementary ranks worse than 87.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 25th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Santa Ana Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.89. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98%), White (0.8%), Asian (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garfield Elementary is 19.5, which is the 13th best among 34 elementary schools in the Santa Ana Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garfield Elementary is $7,196. 24 elementary schools in the Santa Ana Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Garfield Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Garfield Elementary 5159th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Garfield Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:


Santa Ana Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Ana Unified 1236th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Garfield Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Garfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 9.09 4717th 4809 1.9%
2005 8.97 4698th 4822 2.6%
2006 8.70 4684th 4818 2.8%
2007 9.07 4964th 5113 2.9%
2008 11.80 4829th 5113 5.6%
2009 12.75 4864th 5193 6.3%
2010 13.49 4982nd 5314 6.2%
2011 16.75 4868th 5377 9.5%
2012 19.85 4653rd 5390 13.7%
2013 14.38 5084th 5530 8.1%
2015 12.54 5315th 5611 5.3%
2016 16.63 4897th 5614 12.8%
2017 23.25 4406th 5692 22.6%
2018 24.21 4304th 5662 24.0%
2019 26.63 4224th 5789 27.0%
2022 14.30 5422nd 5883 7.8%
2023 16.89 5140th 5848 12.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Garfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.83 2261st 3246 30.3%
2019 24.85 2879th 3275 12.1%
2022 30.48 2564th 3311 22.6%
2023 35.86 2084th 3240 35.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Garfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.31 2384th 2416 1.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Garfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.79 3178th 5084 37.5%
2019 39.13 3186th 5173 38.4%
2022 20.18 4641st 5264 11.8%
2023 21.67 4556th 5355 14.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Garfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.99 4316th 5413 20.3%
2019 29.74 3847th 5492 30.0%
2022 15.92 5103rd 5635 9.4%
2023 21.94 4517th 5595 19.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Garfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.13 1430th 2128 32.8%
2019 37.33 1414th 2585 45.3%
2022 29.57 1513th 2227 32.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Garfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.60 3974th 5431 26.8%
2019 24.21 4263rd 5510 22.6%
2022 15.17 5197th 5663 8.2%
2023 13.37 5264th 5627 6.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Garfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.55 3302nd 4830 31.6%
2019 37.29 3146th 4963 36.6%
2022 18.95 4583rd 5084 9.9%
2023 21.30 4375th 5079 13.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Garfield Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 2 3 1 332 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1991 1 0 2 401 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1992 2 5 3 631 0 n/a n/a 0 641
1993 12 1 3 690 0 n/a n/a 0 706
1994 3 1 8 725 0 n/a n/a 0 737
1995 2 4 1 797 0 n/a n/a 0 804
1996 2 4 1 797 0 n/a n/a 0 804
1997 3 3 1 950 0 n/a n/a 0 957
1998 6 1 0 961 0 n/a n/a 0 968
1999 5 3 0 1041 0 n/a n/a 1 1050
2000 7 0 0 1099 0 n/a n/a 0 1106
2001 5 2 0 1119 0 n/a n/a 1 1127
2002 2 0 2 997 1 n/a n/a 0 1002
2003 2 0 2 997 1 n/a n/a 0 1002
2004 1 1 0 918 0 n/a n/a 20 940
2005 2 0 0 812 1 n/a n/a 11 826
2006 0 0 0 732 0 n/a n/a 0 732
2007 0 1 0 676 0 n/a n/a 2 679
2008 n/a 1 n/a 676 n/a n/a n/a 0 677
2009 0 0 0 708 0 0 0 0 708
2010 3 3 0 679 0 0 0 0 685
2011 5 0 0 691 0 0 0 0 696
2012 4 2 3 677 0 0 0 0 686
2013 3 1 2 698 1 0 2 0 707
2014 3 1 1 737 2 0 3 0 747
2015 3 1 0 730 3 0 1 0 738
2016 3 5 0 761 2 0 1 0 772
2017 3 2 0 837 2 3 0 0 847
2018 4 0 2 762 2 0 0 0 770
2019 3 0 4 715 1 0 0 0 723
2020 2 0 5 651 5 0 1 0 664
2021 2 0 5 623 3 0 0 0 633
2022 1 0 5 559 2 0 0 0 567
2023 4 0 2 499 1 1 2 0 509

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Garfield Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 338 12.0 28.1 n/a
1991 404 14.6 27.6 n/a
1992 641 14.8 43.3 85.6
1993 706 23.0 30.7 87.3
1994 737 23.4 31.5 88.1
1995 804 28.0 28.7 88.4
1996 804 28.0 28.7 88.4
1997 957 35.0 27.3 88.7
1998 968 42.7 22.7 89.6
1999 1050 44.4 23.6 91.9
2000 1106 50.0 22.1 83.7
2001 1127 49.0 23.0 91.3
2002 1002 50.0 20.0 91.6
2003 1002 50.0 20.0 91.6
2004 940 45.0 20.9 89.9
2005 826 37.0 22.3 94.7
2006 732 35.0 20.9 90.7
2007 679 32.0 21.2 88.6
2008 677 35.0 19.3 93.2
2009 708 34.0 20.2 92.9
2010 685 31.0 22.1 95.8
2011 696 n/a n/a 95
2012 686 28.0 24.5 n/a
2013 707 23.0 30.7 90.5
2014 747 27.0 27.6 97.5
2015 738 28.0 26.3 91.2
2016 772 26.0 29.6 94.3
2017 847 29.0 29.2 92
2018 770 27.0 28.5 88.8
2019 723 26.0 27.8 88.2
2020 664 n/a n/a 88.3
2021 633 24.0 26.3 88.6
2022 567 29.0 19.5 62.6
2023 509 26.0 19.5 81.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Garfield Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 338 12.0 28.1 n/a
1991 404 14.6 27.6 n/a
1992 641 14.8 43.3 85.6
1993 706 23.0 30.7 87.3
1994 737 23.4 31.5 88.1
1995 804 28.0 28.7 88.4
1996 804 28.0 28.7 88.4
1997 957 35.0 27.3 88.7
1998 968 42.7 22.7 89.6
1999 1050 44.4 23.6 91.9
2000 1106 50.0 22.1 83.7
2001 1127 49.0 23.0 91.3
2002 1002 50.0 20.0 91.6
2003 1002 50.0 20.0 91.6
2004 940 45.0 20.9 89.9
2005 826 37.0 22.3 94.7
2006 732 35.0 20.9 90.7
2007 679 32.0 21.2 88.6
2008 677 35.0 19.3 93.2
2009 708 34.0 20.2 92.9
2010 685 31.0 22.1 95.8
2011 696 n/a n/a 95
2012 686 28.0 24.5 n/a
2013 707 23.0 30.7 90.5
2014 747 27.0 27.6 97.5
2015 738 28.0 26.3 91.2
2016 772 26.0 29.6 94.3
2017 847 29.0 29.2 92
2018 770 27.0 28.5 88.8
2019 723 26.0 27.8 88.2
2020 664 n/a n/a 88.3
2021 633 24.0 26.3 88.6
2022 567 29.0 19.5 62.6
2023 509 26.0 19.5 81.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Garfield Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201296.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%98.0%98.0%100.0%98.0%98.0%
201397.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%97.0%100.0%100.0%97.0%97.0%
201498.0%0.0%1.0%1.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%98.0%
201599.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%99.0%
201699.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%99.0%
201798.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%
201898.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
2019≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Garfield Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,196

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Garfield Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4224th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5140th of 5848 Elementary schools
 14.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Garfield Elementary)37.827.4
 10.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Ana Unified)31.628.4
 3.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Garfield Elementary)42.230.6
 11.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Santa Ana Unified)35.229.2
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Garfield Elementary)18.925.3
 6.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Ana Unified)33.631.4
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Garfield Elementary)18.714.9
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Santa Ana Unified)33.326.6
 6.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Garfield Elementary)46.416.7
 29.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Ana Unified)37.634
 3.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Garfield Elementary)23.99.3
 14.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Santa Ana Unified)27.420.5
 6.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Garfield Elementary)158.3
 6.8%
   5th Grade Science (Santa Ana Unified)17.817.1
 0.7%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students723509
 29.6%
African American00
American Indian11
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic715499
 30.2%
Pacific Islander01
White34
 33.3%
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.2%81.3%
 6.9%


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Garfield Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.1% of California elementary schools.

Students who attend Garfield Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Century High

In the 2022-23 school year, 509 students attended Garfield Elementary.

Students at Garfield Elementary are 98% Hispanic.


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