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Garfield Elementary School

Q: Is Garfield Elementary School a good school?

Garfield Elementary School ranks 433 rd of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

433^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Garfield Elementary School is a public elementary school in Loveland, Colorado, serving 212 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Thompson School District R-2j, which is ranked 43 out of 115 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Garfield Elementary has consistently outperformed the district and state averages in the percentage of students proficient or better in CMAS English Language Arts and Math assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 60.5% of Garfield's 3rd-grade students were proficient in ELA, compared to 42.9% for the district and 42% for the state. In Math, 53.5% of Garfield's 3rd-graders were proficient, compared to 42.8% for the district and 41.2% for the state. However, the school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 17.2% in 2021-2022 to 27.7% in 2023-2024, which is notably higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Garfield Elementary's performance is generally stronger than B.F. Kitchen Elementary School and Peakview Academy at Conrad Ball, but Centennial Elementary School and Namaqua Elementary School have outperformed Garfield in several academic areas. Addressing the root causes of the school's high chronic absenteeism could be a key focus area for improvement.

213

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,510

Per pupil spending ?

45.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

720 Colorado Avenue
Loveland, CO 80537-5354

(970) 613-6000

District: Thompson School District R-2j

Students who attend Garfield Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bill Reed Middle School
High:	Loveland High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.2%

Hispanic:

20.7%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2015 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Colorado median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg39%

Colorado avg40%

433^rd of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 20Elementary Schools in the Thompson School District R-2j

43^rd of 115Thompson School District R-2j among Colorado districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	51.6	433 of 950	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.2	457 of 943	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.7	447 of 933	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.4	465 of 921	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.9	283 of 710	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.8	473 of 965	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.3	516 of 917	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.0	477 of 929	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.0	390 of 914	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.5	326 of 938	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.2	383 of 962	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.9	329 of 954	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	76.5	198 of 935	78.8%	★★★★☆
2011	66.7	326 of 935	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.9	346 of 925	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.9	303 of 872	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.5	228 of 849	73.1%	★★★★☆
2007	59.3	384 of 852	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.7	272 of 829	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	63.4	333 of 823	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	61.5	336 of 808	58.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2018	40.4	389 of 690	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	59.8	110 of 337	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.2	142 of 265	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.3	206 of 332	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.2	175 of 308	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2018	22.7	539 of 693	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2021	43.8	193 of 288	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.4	479 of 596	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2018)44th percentile~ school

White (2021)33rd percentile-27 vs school

Male (2018)22nd percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts50%+5 vs state

Science38%~ state avg

Math36%~ state avg

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by a parent
Friday, February 7, 2020

We have had nothing but great experiences with the teachers and administration at Garfield Elementary. Mr. Kleiber is an amazing principal with unmatched energy for his students and enthusiasm for what he does. Our children are safe and well educated here, we are big fans of Garfield. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CMAS English Language Arts (2025)							CMAS Math (2025)							CMAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Garfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	720 Colorado Avenue	Loveland	80537	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	No	(970) 613-6000	213	16	13.2	45.1%	158 (74.2%)	2 (0.9%)	44 (20.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	51.6	433^rd of 950 public elementary schools	54.4%		49.2	457^th of 943 public elementary schools	51.5%	24	60.5	41.2	45.9				50.0	53.5	32.4	18.9				36.0	37.8		$17,510
Truscott Elementary School	Public	K-5	211 West 6th Street	Loveland	80537	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 613-6900	194	18	10.6	50.5%	87 (44.8%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.6%)	13.6	824^th of 950 public elementary schools	13.3%					(n/a)	27.8	15.4	13.0				20.0							11.5			$17,829
Sarah Milner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	743 Jocelyn Drive	Loveland	80537	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 613-6700	264	18	14.8	53.4%	160 (60.6%)	2 (0.8%)	88 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.9%)	22.9	697^th of 950 public elementary schools	26.6%		21.5	724^th of 943 public elementary schools	23.2%	27	20.0	40.0	26.8				28.8			26.8				19.6	19.5		$14,823
B F Kitchen Elementary School	Public	K-5	915 Deborah Drive	Loveland	80537	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 613-5500	159	13	12.1	46.5%	97 (61.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (28.3%)	2 (1.3%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.5%)	34.5	576^th of 950 public elementary schools	39.4%		26.3	657^th of 943 public elementary schools	30.3%	81			33.3				26.4	30.4	38.7	30.3				33.3			$20,557
Peakview Academy at Conrad Ball	Public	PK, KG-8	2660 North Monroe Avenue	Loveland	80538	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	No	(970) 613-7300	536	38	14.0	62.7%	281 (52.4%)	4 (0.7%)	218 (40.7%)	3 (0.6%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)	15.2	804^th of 950 public elementary schools	15.4%		15.6	797^th of 943 public elementary schools	15.5%	7	21.4	24.0	20.0	24.2	14.3	21.5	21.1	28.6		15.7	9.7		13.8	13.8	18.0	14.1	$17,200
Winona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 South Boise Avenue	Loveland	80537	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 613-7100	246	17	14.6	58.9%	117 (47.6%)	5 (2.0%)	105 (42.7%)	4 (1.6%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.7%)	21.5	718^th of 950 public elementary schools	24.4%		21.8	720^th of 943 public elementary schools	23.6%	2	35.6	19.4	24.4				27.0	22.7	23.3	28.6				24.8	20.0		$16,712
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3312 North Douglas Avenue	Loveland	80538	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 613-6200	196	12	16.0	47.4%	118 (60.2%)	2 (1.0%)	61 (31.1%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.1%)	47.4	469^th of 950 public elementary schools	50.6%		54.1	411^th of 943 public elementary schools	56.4%	58	57.7	30.4	34.8				41.7	42.3	26.1	34.8				34.7	52.2		$17,320
New Vision Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	299 Peridot Ave	Loveland	80537	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 593-6827	1,005	51	19.6	21.5%	811 (80.7%)	2 (0.2%)	132 (13.1%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	50 (5.0%)	67.2	297^th of 950 public elementary schools	68.7%		68.6	280^th of 943 public elementary schools	70.3%	17	50.5	49.1	52.4	63.2	61.5	54.7	54.9	49.5	50.9	51.4	45.3	40.2	44.2	47.2	41.3	47.6	$10,477
Namaqua Elementary School	Public	K-5	209 North County Road 19e	Loveland	80537	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	No	(970) 613-6600	236	17	14.0	35.2%	177 (75.0%)	1 (0.4%)	38 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.6%)	50.4	439^th of 950 public elementary schools	53.8%		38.6	538^th of 943 public elementary schools	42.9%	99	37.1	46.2	48.8				44.3	54.3	36.8	31.7				40.4	39.0		$16,536
Centennial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1555 West 37th Street	Loveland	80538	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	No	(970) 613-5800	324	20	15.9	30.6%	217 (67.0%)	2 (0.6%)	72 (22.2%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.8%)	53.6	417^th of 950 public elementary schools	56.1%		64.5	319^th of 943 public elementary schools	66.2%	98	53.2	50.8	50.0				51.3	38.3	39.0	34.7				37.4	36.7		$15,377

Frequently Asked Questions about Garfield Elementary School

Is Garfield Elementary School a good school?

Garfield Elementary School ranks 433^rd of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Garfield Elementary School?

Students at Garfield Elementary School are 74% White, 21% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Garfield Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Bill Reed Middle School
High : Loveland High School

How many students attend Garfield Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 213 students attended Garfield Elementary School.

What district is Garfield Elementary School in?

Thompson School District R-2j

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