Garfield Elementary
Oakland, CA · Oakland Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, large
5,431st of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 4%▼ Declining
1640 22nd Ave., Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 879-2118Official website ↗NCES ID 062805004265Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Garfield Elementary 5,431st of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 4% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 16th in 2015 to 4th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 215 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 483 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 47.0% | 59.0% | ▲ 12.0 pts | |
| Black | 15.8% | 17.0% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Asian | 31.3% | 15.3% | ▼ 16.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.4% | 5.2% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| White | 2.1% | 2.3% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.7% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.1 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 $619K in zip 94606 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 Oakland Unified district in Oakland, California.
Is Garfield Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Garfield Elementary 5,431st of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 4% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Garfield Elementary?
Hispanic 59%, Black 17%, Asian 15%, Two or more races 5% (483 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Garfield Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 94606 is $619K 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.