James A. Garfield Elementary School
COLLINGSWOOD, NJ · Collingswood Public School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
277th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 79%▼ Declining
480 HADDON AVE, COLLINGSWOOD, NJ 08108
(856)962-5705NCES ID 340342001478Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks James A. Garfield Elementary School 277th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 79% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 94th in 2019 to 79th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 57 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 128 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 50.5% | 63.3% | ▲ 12.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 26.7% | 18.0% | ▼ 8.7 pts | |
| Black | 15.2% | 7.8% | ▼ 7.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.7% | 7.0% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Asian | 1.0% | 3.9% | ▲ 2.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.0% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. 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 $513K in zip 08108 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than James A. Garfield Elementary School
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What school district is James A. Garfield Elementary School in?
James A. Garfield Elementary School is part of the Collingswood Public School District district in COLLINGSWOOD, New Jersey.
Is James A. Garfield Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks James A. Garfield Elementary School 277th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 79% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of James A. Garfield Elementary School?
White 63%, Hispanic 18%, Black 8%, Two or more races 7% (128 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near James A. Garfield Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08108 is $513K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 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.