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Garfield Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

953^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 18% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Garfield Elementary is a public elementary school (PK-5) serving 314 students in Spokane, WA, as part of the Spokane School District, and it faces significant academic challenges while serving a community with high economic need.

Academically, the school performs below state averages, with recent test scores showing about 35% of students proficient in English and 29% in math, though it shows a relative strength in science (45% proficient). Its statewide ranking has declined over the past decade to the 18th percentile. However, when compared to some nearby schools with similar student demographics, such as Holmes Elementary and Logan Elementary, Garfield's performance is somewhat stronger and more consistent across different student groups. The school has a low student-teacher ratio of 12-to-1 and spends significantly more per student than many peers, though this higher investment has not led to proportionally better results compared to schools like Finch Elementary.

Notable findings include a sharp decline in performance after the pandemic, despite showing better results during those years, and significant variation in success among nearby schools, highlighting district-wide challenges. Historical data shows Garfield has previously been highly effective for specific student populations, indicating potential for improvement. The analysis suggests a need for focused interventions, particularly in upper-grade math where scores drop, and broader strategies to address educational inequities in this area of Spokane.

314

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,922

Per pupil spending ?

78.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

222 W Knox Ave
Spokane, WA 99205-4880

(509) 354-2700

District: Spokane School District

Students who attend Garfield Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Denny Yasuhara Middle School
High:	North Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.6%

Two or more races:

15.3%

Hispanic:

14.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 48th percentile in 2015 → 18th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (36% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 30 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg45%

Washington avg48%

953^rd of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 31 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to bottom 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^th of 36Elementary Schools in the Spokane School District

129^th of 247Spokane School District among Washington 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	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	21.6	953 of 1160	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.1	1024 of 1168	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.9	935 of 1169	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.5	775 of 1169	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.3	646 of 1107	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.2	880 of 1130	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.8	764 of 1054	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.4	802 of 1056	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	48.5	552 of 1053	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.9	551 of 1067	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	32.7	810 of 1106	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	51.0	575 of 1097	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.1	575 of 1092	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	61.6	394 of 1088	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	73.2	243 of 1072	77.3%	★★★★☆
2008	63.8	385 of 1067	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.5	416 of 1069	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.6	408 of 1051	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	76.3	202 of 1031	80.4%	★★★★☆
2004	70.7	252 of 1026	75.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	21.4	902 of 1092	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.6	797 of 1093	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.1	856 of 1094	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.5	788 of 1100	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.1	716 of 1008	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.5	809 of 1068	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.8	709 of 1004	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2018	88.0	41 of 540	92.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	30.5	753 of 1013	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.0	788 of 1024	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.5	761 of 1013	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	48.0	502 of 1019	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.0	363 of 854	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.7	684 of 979	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.5	601 of 835	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	22.1	887 of 1098	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.6	1036 of 1099	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	24.9	853 of 1099	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.5	645 of 1113	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.2	470 of 1025	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.5	817 of 1075	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.5	733 of 999	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	19.3	180 of 197	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.3	178 of 188	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.3	259 of 303	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	63.7	113 of 478	76.4%	★★★★☆
2021	61.5	52 of 158	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.4	445 of 566	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.0	457 of 637	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	20.7	869 of 1007	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.6	964 of 1009	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.1	932 of 1011	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	35.7	694 of 1031	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.6	585 of 943	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	18.4	897 of 1027	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.3	650 of 833	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2018)92nd percentile+65 vs school

Special Education (2022)76th percentile+43 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)26th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)19th percentile~ school

Female (2025)17th percentile~ school

White (2025)14th percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)9th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science45%-4 vs state

English Language Arts35%-18 vs state

Math29%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)			SBAC English Language Arts (2025)							SBAC Math (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	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	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Garfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	222 W Knox Ave	Spokane	99205	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-2700	314	26	12.0	78.7%	181 (57.6%)	14 (4.5%)	45 (14.3%)	2 (0.6%)	16 (5.1%)	8 (2.5%)	48 (15.3%)	21.6	953^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	17.8%		16.1	1024^th of 1168 public elementary schools	12.3%	71	44.9		44.9	31.7	38.6	36.7				35.3	29.5	35.6	22.5				29.0	83.3	85.4	85.4	85.4	85.4	85.4	85.4	85.4	85.4	85.4	$23,922	$3,501	$20,420
Spokane Public Montessori	Public	PK, KG-8	1300 West Knox Ave.	Spokane	99205	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 354-6404	413	20	21.0	29.3%	339 (82.1%)	3 (0.7%)	23 (5.6%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (10.2%)	31.6	807^th of 1160 public elementary schools	30.4%		41.2	662^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	43.3%	145	43.2	71.1	56.1	41.9	47.9	36.4	59.5	37.0	50.0	45.6	27.9	35.4	20.5	30.6	25.9	31.6	28.8	82.6	82.6	87.0	87.0	87.0	82.6	82.6	82.6	82.6	82.6	$15,256	$786	$14,469
Logan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 E Montgomery Ave	Spokane	99207	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-3434	336	26	12.9	87.5%	171 (50.9%)	21 (6.3%)	41 (12.2%)	4 (1.2%)	9 (2.7%)	42 (12.5%)	48 (14.3%)	3.2	1154^th of 1160 public elementary schools	0.5%		4.4	1150^th of 1168 public elementary schools	1.5%	4	21.7		21.7	6.5		23.9				13.3	8.7						5.9	80.0	88.0	92.0	92.0	92.0	86.0	94.0	94.0	86.0	86.0	$26,777	$2,913	$23,864
Audubon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2020 W Carlisle Ave	Spokane	99205	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-2140	398	33	11.9	85.2%	222 (55.8%)	23 (5.8%)	45 (11.3%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	21 (5.3%)	79 (19.8%)	13.8	1042^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	10.2%		14.4	1048^th of 1168 public elementary schools	10.3%	6	44.3		44.3	25.8	19.6	32.8				26.4	23.9	15.4	27.9				22.8	95.2	96.8	95.2	95.2	95.2	96.8	95.2	95.2	96.8	96.8	$22,829	$3,141	$19,688
Longfellow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 E Providence Ave	Spokane	99207	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-3500	417	35	11.7	79.1%	270 (64.7%)	20 (4.8%)	44 (10.6%)	13 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.2%)	42 (10.1%)	47.4	586^th of 1160 public elementary schools	49.5%		27.5	862^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	26.2%	276	52.4		52.4	49.2	42.6	50.0				47.7	54.0	53.2	35.5				47.1	92.1	93.7	95.2	95.2	95.2	92.1	95.2	93.7	92.1	92.1	$21,678	$2,595	$19,083
Willard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 W Longfellow Ave	Spokane	99205	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-4444	384	30	12.8	78.4%	235 (61.2%)	12 (3.1%)	41 (10.7%)	11 (2.9%)	7 (1.8%)	20 (5.2%)	58 (15.1%)	17.1	999^th of 1160 public elementary schools	13.9%		21.1	952^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	18.5%	47	36.8		36.8	39.4	19.4	28.1				29.5	47.8	18.3	12.3				27.4	93.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	93.9	93.9	95.9	95.9	$21,831	$2,544	$19,287
Stevens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1717 E Sinto Ave	Spokane	99202	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-4200	438	36	12.1	87.4%	220 (50.2%)	20 (4.6%)	74 (16.9%)	23 (5.3%)	6 (1.4%)	34 (7.8%)	61 (13.9%)	14.3	1035^th of 1160 public elementary schools	10.8%		7.4	1123^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	3.9%	88	20.6		20.6	43.9	12.3	17.2				25.1	44.8	17.9	15.9				26.9	76.0	80.0	86.7	86.7	86.7	80.0	85.3	85.3	80.0	80.0	$22,176	$3,442	$18,734
Holmes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2600 W Sharp Ave	Spokane	99201	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-2990	378	30	12.4	84.1%	213 (56.3%)	23 (6.1%)	56 (14.8%)	5 (1.3%)	13 (3.4%)	13 (3.4%)	55 (14.6%)	12.8	1053^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	9.2%		16.8	1014^th of 1168 public elementary schools	13.2%	39	36.4		36.4	34.5	9.8	36.4				28.0	32.8	14.6	15.9				22.4	77.2	82.5	91.2	91.2	91.2	87.7	91.2	87.7	87.7	87.7	$22,947	$2,850	$20,097
Bemiss Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2323 E Bridgeport Ave	Spokane	99207	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-2300	368	27	13.4	88.3%	222 (60.3%)	14 (3.8%)	52 (14.1%)	13 (3.5%)	6 (1.6%)	12 (3.3%)	49 (13.3%)	14	1038^th of 1160 public elementary schools	10.5%		16.5	1021^st of 1168 public elementary schools	12.6%	17	34.6		34.6	22.7	31.0	34.6				28.8	21.2	25.6	29.1				25.0	80.8	84.6	86.5	86.5	86.5	84.6	84.6	84.6	84.6	84.6	$23,897	$3,272	$20,625
Finch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3717 N Milton St	Spokane	99205	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-2600	375	25	14.8	61.3%	285 (76.0%)	10 (2.7%)	40 (10.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.6%)	52.6	521^st of 1160 public elementary schools	55.1%		52.9	521^st of 1168 public elementary schools	55.4%		56.5		56.5	61.8	42.7	53.6				52.1	63.6	42.4	34.8				45.8	80.9	87.2	89.4	89.4	89.4	87.2	89.4	89.4	87.2	87.2	$22,459	$1,709	$20,749

Frequently Asked Questions about Garfield Elementary

What schools do graduates of Garfield Elementary attend?

Students who attend Garfield Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Denny Yasuhara Middle School
High : North Central High School

Is Garfield Elementary a good school?

Garfield Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.8% of Washington elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Garfield Elementary?

Students at Garfield Elementary are 58% White, 15% Two or more races, 14% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 4% African American, 3% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Garfield Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 314 students attended Garfield Elementary.

What district is Garfield Elementary in?

Spokane School District

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