James A. Garfield Senior High
Los Angeles, CA · Los Angeles Unified
Regular public school · Magnet · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
524th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 66%· Stable
5101 East Sixth St., Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323) 981-5500Official website ↗NCES ID 062271003037Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks James A. Garfield Senior High 524th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 66% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 62th in 2015 to 66th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 512 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,223 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 99.1% | 98.0% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| White | 0.3% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Black | 0.1% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.4 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 $680K in zip 90022 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is James A. Garfield Senior High in?
James A. Garfield Senior High is part of the Los Angeles Unified district in Los Angeles, California.
Is James A. Garfield Senior High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks James A. Garfield Senior High 524th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 66% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of James A. Garfield Senior High?
Hispanic 98% (2,223 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near James A. Garfield Senior High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90022 is $680K 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.