James Garfield Elementary
Selma, CA · Selma Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Town, fringe
1,378th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 76%▲ Improving
2535 B St., Selma, CA 93662
(559) 898-6740Official website ↗NCES ID 063627006183Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks James Garfield Elementary 1,378th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 76% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 53th in 2015 to 76th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 116 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 226 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 98.0% | 91.6% | ▼ 6.4 pts | |
| White | 2.0% | 7.1% | ▲ 5.1 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 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 $364K in zip 93662 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is James Garfield Elementary in?
James Garfield Elementary is part of the Selma Unified district in Selma, California.
Is James Garfield Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks James Garfield Elementary 1,378th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 76% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of James Garfield Elementary?
Hispanic 92%, White 7% (226 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near James Garfield Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93662 is $364K 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.