Garfield High School Overview

Overview

Garfield High School is ranked 10th within Washington. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Garfield High School is 60 percent. The student body makeup is 48 percent male and 52 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 60 percent. Garfield High School is 1 of 20 high schools in the Seattle Public Schools.

Rankings / Awards

This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.

Medal Awarded	Gold
National Rank
#323
State Rank
#10

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Students / Teachers

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Total Enrollment	1,642
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total)	60%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)	35%
Full-Time Teachers	71

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Test Scores

U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP®/IB exams).

Proficient in Reading	87%
Proficient in Math	61%
College Readiness Index	52.0

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Grades Served	09 – 12
Setting	Large City
Charter School	No
Magnet School	No
Receives Title I Funding	No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools	20
Total Students	13,497
Proficient in Reading (district average)	67%
Proficient in Math (district average)	34%
College Readiness (district average)	26.5