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Garfield Elementary

Spokane, WA · Spokane School District · Grades PK-5

942nd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 20%· Stable

363
Students
2023–24 enrollment
11.7:1
Student / teacher ratio
82%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
35.1%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

Garfield Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Garfield Elementary 942nd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 20% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 22th in 2019 to 20th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%20%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Garfield Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 155 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
35%
WA average
51%
Math
This school
29%
WA average
41%
Science
This school
45%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time this school WA average
25%50%75%35%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school WA average
25%50%75%29%41%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Garfield Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 363 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic13%White60%Two+18%
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Hispanic 13%White 60%Two or more races 18%11%62%15%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White61.7%59.5% 2.2 pts
Two or more races15.0%17.6% 2.6 pts
Hispanic10.9%13.2% 2.3 pts
American Indian3.9%3.9% 0.0 pts
Black3.5%3.0% 0.5 pts
Pacific Islander2.8%1.9% 0.9 pts
Asian2.2%0.8% 1.4 pts

Homes near Garfield Elementary

Typical home value $325K in zip 99205 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$89K$178K$267K$356K$326K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Garfield Elementary

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Garfield Elementary in?

Garfield Elementary is part of the Spokane School District district in Spokane, Washington.

Is Garfield Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Garfield Elementary 942nd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 20% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Garfield Elementary?

White 60%, Two or more races 18%, Hispanic 13%, American Indian 4% (363 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Garfield Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 99205 is $325K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 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.