Garfield High School
GARFIELD, NJ · Garfield Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
335th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 17%▼ Declining
500 PALISADE AVE, GARFIELD, NJ 07026
(973)340-5010NCES ID 340576000466Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Garfield High School 335th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 17% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 22th in 2019 to 17th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 283 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,264 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 48.3% | 60.1% | ▲ 11.8 pts | |
| White | 40.7% | 29.7% | ▼ 11.0 pts | |
| Black | 9.1% | 8.3% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Asian | 1.4% | 1.0% | ▼ 0.4 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 $590K in zip 07026 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 Garfield High School
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What school district is Garfield High School in?
Garfield High School is part of the Garfield Public School District district in GARFIELD, New Jersey.
Is Garfield High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Garfield High School 335th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 17% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Garfield High School?
Hispanic 60%, White 30%, Black 8%, Asian 1% (1,264 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Garfield High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07026 is $590K 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.