Garfield Middle School
GARFIELD, NJ · Garfield Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
339th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 23%· Stable
175 LANZA AVE, GARFIELD, NJ 07026
(973)272-7020NCES ID 340576000470Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Garfield Middle School 339th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 23% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 23th in 2019 to 23th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 905 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 952 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 49.4% | 57.1% | ▲ 7.7 pts | |
| White | 42.3% | 33.1% | ▼ 9.2 pts | |
| Black | 7.1% | 8.5% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.1% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Asian | 1.1% | 0.4% | ▼ 0.7 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 Middle School
- #426Ellen Ochoa School Number 22Passaic City School District · 1.1 mi away426th of 440
ELA 12% ▼33 · Math 12% ▼12Compare - #415Muhammad Ali School Number 23Passaic City School District · 1.2 mi away415th of 440
ELA 21% ▼24 · Math 10% ▼14Compare - #244Classical Academy Charter School of CliftonClassical Academy Charter School of Clifton · 1.4 mi away · charter244th of 440
ELA 53% ▲8 · Math 42% ▲18Compare - #162Thomas Jefferson Middle SchoolLodi School District · 1.6 mi away162nd of 440
ELA 79% ▲34 · Math 41% ▲17Compare - #331Memorial Middle SchoolElmwood Park School District · 1.7 mi away331st of 440
ELA 51% ▲6 · Math 20% ▼4Compare - #349Christopher Columbus Middle SchoolClifton Public School District · 1.7 mi away349th of 440
ELA 39% ▼6 · Math 27% ▲3Compare - #142Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20Passaic City School District · 1.8 mi away142nd of 440
ELA 74% ▲29 · Math 51% ▲27Compare - #432New Roberto ClementePaterson Public School District · 2.7 mi away432nd of 440
ELA 12% ▼33 · Math 10% ▼14Compare
What school district is Garfield Middle School in?
Garfield Middle School is part of the Garfield Public School District district in GARFIELD, New Jersey.
Is Garfield Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Garfield Middle School 339th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 23% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Garfield Middle School?
Hispanic 57%, White 33%, Black 9% (952 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Garfield Middle 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.