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James Garfield Elementary

Selma, CA · Selma Unified · Grades K-6

1,378th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 76% Improving

226
Students
2023–24 enrollment
22.6:1
Student / teacher ratio
95%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
14.3%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

James Garfield Elementary ranking

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.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%76%201520202025no testing 2020–21

James Garfield Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 116 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
60%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
55%
CA average
37%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%60%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%55%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

James Garfield Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 226 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic92%7%
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Hispanic 92%White 7%96%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic95.6%91.6% 4.0 pts
White3.6%7.1% 3.5 pts
Asian0.0%0.9% 0.9 pts

Homes near James Garfield Elementary

Typical home value $364K in zip 93662 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$94K$187K$281K$375K$357K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near James Garfield Elementary

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

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.