Garfield Elementary
Long Beach, CA · Long Beach Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, large
2,488th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 56%▲ Improving
2240 Baltic Ave., Long Beach, CA 90810
(562) 424-8167NCES ID 062250002716Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Garfield Elementary 2,488th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 56% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 47th in 2015 to 56th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 248 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 556 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 75.6% | 78.1% | ▲ 2.5 pts | |
| Asian | 13.0% | 12.2% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Black | 7.9% | 6.7% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| White | 0.9% | 2.2% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.8% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $717K in zip 90810 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Garfield Elementary in?
Garfield Elementary is part of the Long Beach Unified district in Long Beach, California.
Is Garfield Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Garfield Elementary 2,488th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 56% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Garfield Elementary?
Hispanic 78%, Asian 12%, Black 7%, White 2% (556 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Garfield Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90810 is $717K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.