James Garfield Elementary

Public K-6

 2535 B St.
       Selma, CA  93662-3108


(559) 898-6740

District: Selma Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1827th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,025 Help


Students who attend James Garfield Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Abraham Lincoln Middle
High:    Selma High

Student/teacher ratio:  25.1 Help
Number of students:  239

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
94.1%
White:
4.6%
Asian:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.6% Help


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Compare Details James Garfield Elementary ranks better than 68.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Selma Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.25. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94.1%), White (4.6%), Asian (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James Garfield Elementary is 25.1. 4 elementary schools in the Selma Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at James Garfield Elementary is $17,025, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Selma Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

James Garfield Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks James Garfield Elementary 1827th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See James Garfield Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Selma Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Selma Unified 1094th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for James Garfield Elementary

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Rank History for all students at James Garfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 31.31 3166th 4809 34.2%
2005 41.01 2657th 4822 44.9%
2006 53.90 2010th 4818 58.3%
2007 54.28 2093rd 5113 59.1%
2008 42.74 2796th 5113 45.3%
2009 42.90 2876th 5193 44.6%
2010 45.87 2802nd 5314 47.3%
2011 45.83 2841st 5377 47.2%
2012 52.78 2457th 5390 54.4%
2013 58.62 2199th 5530 60.2%
2015 43.45 2831st 5611 49.5%
2016 41.23 3001st 5614 46.5%
2017 59.93 2015th 5692 64.6%
2018 68.24 1660th 5662 70.7%
2019 70.12 1600th 5789 72.4%
2022 51.27 2484th 5883 57.8%
2023 64.25 1821st 5848 68.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at James Garfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 64.02 640th 3311 80.7%
2023 98.53 37th 3240 98.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James Garfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.89 607th 5084 88.1%
2019 85.55 472nd 5173 90.9%
2022 65.15 1411th 5264 73.2%
2023 79.62 788th 5355 85.3%
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Rank History for Female students at James Garfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.02 1658th 5413 69.4%
2019 68.95 1550th 5492 71.8%
2022 50.32 2398th 5635 57.4%
2023 69.51 1511th 5595 73.0%
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Rank History for Male students at James Garfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.84 1616th 5431 70.2%
2019 69.00 1558th 5510 71.7%
2022 48.98 2501st 5663 55.8%
2023 55.65 2138th 5627 62.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at James Garfield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.56 750th 4830 84.5%
2019 82.09 633rd 4963 87.2%
2022 69.88 1163rd 5084 77.1%
2023 81.81 655th 5079 87.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for James Garfield Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 73 2 0 238 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1989 62 2 0 249 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1990 68 2 3 250 3 n/a n/a 0 326
1991 57 6 3 254 1 n/a n/a 0 321
1992 56 4 4 258 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1993 47 6 1 270 3 n/a n/a 0 327
1994 20 6 2 244 3 n/a n/a 0 275
1995 26 4 2 221 1 n/a n/a 0 254
1996 26 4 2 221 1 n/a n/a 0 254
1997 21 6 2 243 0 n/a n/a 0 272
1998 11 3 1 245 2 n/a n/a 0 262
1999 13 3 3 249 3 n/a n/a 0 271
2000 16 3 4 250 0 n/a n/a 0 273
2001 14 2 6 238 1 n/a n/a 2 263
2002 11 0 4 224 0 n/a n/a 5 244
2003 11 0 4 224 0 n/a n/a 5 244
2004 12 0 2 259 2 n/a n/a 2 277
2005 8 1 2 227 1 n/a n/a 3 242
2006 11 2 3 242 1 n/a n/a 3 262
2007 12 1 1 225 1 n/a n/a 3 243
2008 12 1 1 234 2 n/a n/a 0 250
2009 8 0 1 233 1 0 3 0 246
2010 4 1 0 260 0 0 0 0 265
2011 5 0 0 245 0 0 0 0 250
2012 4 1 0 265 0 0 1 0 271
2013 10 1 1 258 0 0 0 0 270
2014 9 1 0 237 0 0 1 0 248
2015 10 1 1 240 0 0 0 0 252
2016 10 1 2 237 0 0 1 0 251
2017 13 0 2 223 0 0 1 0 239
2018 13 1 3 215 0 0 1 0 233
2019 12 1 3 232 1 0 1 0 250
2020 12 1 3 218 1 0 1 0 236
2021 10 1 3 203 1 0 1 0 219
2022 9 0 0 215 0 0 1 0 225
2023 11 0 2 225 0 0 1 0 239

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 James Garfield Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 313 12.0 26.0 n/a
1989 313 12.9 24.2 n/a
1990 326 13.0 25.0 n/a
1991 321 12.4 25.8 n/a
1992 322 12.6 25.5 79.8
1993 327 13.4 24.4 74
1994 275 9.8 28.1 94.9
1995 254 10.0 25.4 89
1996 254 10.0 25.4 89
1997 272 11.0 24.7 94.9
1998 262 13.0 20.2 94.7
1999 271 15.0 18.1 93.4
2000 273 14.0 19.5 94.5
2001 263 15.0 17.5 92.3
2002 244 14.5 16.8 94.6
2003 244 14.5 16.8 94.6
2004 277 15.8 17.5 98.2
2005 242 14.3 16.9 86.2
2006 262 13.0 20.2 86.9
2007 243 13.0 18.7 89.6
2008 250 14.0 17.9 84.8
2009 246 12.3 17.2 84.1
2010 265 11.4 23.2 89.8
2011 250 n/a n/a 92
2012 271 11.3 23.9 n/a
2013 270 11.1 24.3 88.9
2014 248 9.4 26.1 74.6
2015 252 10.0 25.2 92.5
2016 251 11.0 22.8 90
2017 239 10.5 22.5 90.8
2018 233 11.1 20.8 90.6
2019 250 11.0 22.7 87.2
2020 236 n/a n/a 89.4
2021 219 10.2 21.3 89
2022 225 9.4 23.8 87.6
2023 239 9.5 25.1 91.6

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 James Garfield Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 313 12.0 26.0 n/a
1989 313 12.9 24.2 n/a
1990 326 13.0 25.0 n/a
1991 321 12.4 25.8 n/a
1992 322 12.6 25.5 79.8
1993 327 13.4 24.4 74
1994 275 9.8 28.1 94.9
1995 254 10.0 25.4 89
1996 254 10.0 25.4 89
1997 272 11.0 24.7 94.9
1998 262 13.0 20.2 94.7
1999 271 15.0 18.1 93.4
2000 273 14.0 19.5 94.5
2001 263 15.0 17.5 92.3
2002 244 14.5 16.8 94.6
2003 244 14.5 16.8 94.6
2004 277 15.8 17.5 98.2
2005 242 14.3 16.9 86.2
2006 262 13.0 20.2 86.9
2007 243 13.0 18.7 89.6
2008 250 14.0 17.9 84.8
2009 246 12.3 17.2 84.1
2010 265 11.4 23.2 89.8
2011 250 n/a n/a 92
2012 271 11.3 23.9 n/a
2013 270 11.1 24.3 88.9
2014 248 9.4 26.1 74.6
2015 252 10.0 25.2 92.5
2016 251 11.0 22.8 90
2017 239 10.5 22.5 90.8
2018 233 11.1 20.8 90.6
2019 250 11.0 22.7 87.2
2020 236 n/a n/a 89.4
2021 219 10.2 21.3 89
2022 225 9.4 23.8 87.6
2023 239 9.5 25.1 91.6

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

James Garfield Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201298.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
201398.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%98.0%
2014100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2015100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2016100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2017≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
2018≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
2019≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%

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

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $17,025

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

Impact of COVID-19 on James Garfield Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1600th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1821st of 5848 Elementary schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (James Garfield Elementary)61.130.4
 30.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Selma Unified)42.829.2
 13.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (James Garfield Elementary)61.141.7
 19.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Selma Unified)36.535.7
 0.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (James Garfield Elementary)7559.4
 15.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Selma Unified)38.633.7
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (James Garfield Elementary)40.646.9
 6.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Selma Unified)2729.2
 2.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (James Garfield Elementary)74.248.4
 25.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Selma Unified)43.135.5
 7.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (James Garfield Elementary)31.341.9
 10.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Selma Unified)23.220.6
 2.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (James Garfield Elementary)32.338.7
 6.5%
   5th Grade Science (Selma Unified)21.218.5
 2.6%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (James Garfield Elementary)7553.1
 21.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Selma Unified)46.334.8
 11.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (James Garfield Elementary)5056.3
 6.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Selma Unified)24.724
 0.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students250239
 4.4%
African American10
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic232225
 3%
Pacific Islander00
White1211
 8.3%
Two or More Races11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.2%91.6%
 4.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 239 students attended James Garfield Elementary.

Students who attend James Garfield Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Abraham Lincoln Middle
High : Selma High

Students at James Garfield Elementary are 94% Hispanic, 5% White.

James Garfield Elementary ranks 1827th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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