Garfield Elementary School
KEARNY, NJ · Kearny
Regular public school · Grades PK-6 · Suburb, large
1,095th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 17%▼ Declining
360 BELGROVE DR, KEARNY, NJ 07032
(201)955-5090NCES ID 340789002870Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Garfield Elementary School 1,095th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 17% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 31th in 2019 to 17th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 203 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 442 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 55.1% | 71.0% | ▲ 15.9 pts | |
| White | 40.0% | 21.5% | ▼ 18.5 pts | |
| Asian | 2.3% | 3.4% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.0% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Black | 2.5% | 1.8% | ▼ 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 $580K in zip 07032 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 Elementary School
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ELA 39% ▲8 · Math 20% ▼6Compare
What school district is Garfield Elementary School in?
Garfield Elementary School is part of the Kearny district in KEARNY, New Jersey.
Is Garfield Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Garfield Elementary School 1,095th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 17% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Garfield Elementary School?
Hispanic 71%, White 22%, Asian 3%, Two or more races 2% (442 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Garfield Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07032 is $580K 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.