Garfield Elem School
Chicago Heights, IL · Chicago Heights SD 170 · Grades K - 5
1,384th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 34%▲ Improving
Garfield Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Garfield Elem School 1,384th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 34% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 27th in 2019 to 34th in 2025 — improving.
Garfield Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Garfield Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 219 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 92.3% | 87.2% | ▼ 5.1 pts | |
| Black | 4.0% | 11.4% | ▲ 7.4 pts | |
| White | 2.1% | 1.4% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.6 pts |
Homes near Garfield Elem School
Typical home value $177K in zip 60411 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Garfield Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6U S Grant Elem SchoolChicago Heights SD 170 · 0.6 mi away873rd of 2,105
ELA 52% · Math 45% - 6Lincoln Elem SchoolChicago Heights SD 170 · 0.7 mi away869th of 2,105
ELA 50% · Math 47% - 3Washington-McKinley Elem SchChicago Heights SD 170 · 0.7 mi away1,525th of 2,105
ELA 30% · Math 30% - –Steger Primary CenterSteger SD 194 · 1.2 mi away
- 3Jefferson Elem SchoolChicago Heights SD 170 · 1.2 mi away1,483rd of 2,105
ELA 46% · Math 16% - 4Roosevelt Elem SchoolChicago Heights SD 170 · 1.4 mi away1,390th of 2,105
ELA 43% · Math 25% - 5Wilson Elem SchoolChicago Heights SD 170 · 1.6 mi away1,115th of 2,105
ELA 47% · Math 36% - 3Barack Obama Sch of Leadership and STEMPark Forest - Chicago Heights School District 163 · 1.6 mi away1,482nd of 2,105
ELA 44% · Math 19%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Garfield Elem School in?
Garfield Elem School is part of the Chicago Heights SD 170 district in Chicago Heights, Illinois.
Is Garfield Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Garfield Elem School 1,384th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 34% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Garfield Elem School?
Hispanic 87%, Black 11%, White 1% (219 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Garfield Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60411 is $177K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 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.