Garfield Elementary School
Yakima, WA · Yakima School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, small
1,066th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 9%▼ Declining
612 N 6th Ave, Yakima, WA 98902
(509)573-5700NCES ID 531011001692Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Garfield Elementary School 1,066th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 9% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 20th in 2019 to 9th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 245 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 495 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1990, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 95.5% | 91.1% | ▼ 4.4 pts | |
| White | 3.0% | 5.7% | ▲ 2.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 1.4% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Black | 0.5% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1990. 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 $302K in zip 98902 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Garfield Elementary School in?
Garfield Elementary School is part of the Yakima School District district in Yakima, Washington.
Is Garfield Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Garfield Elementary School 1,066th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 9% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Garfield Elementary School?
Hispanic 91%, White 6%, American Indian 1%, Black 1% (495 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Garfield Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98902 is $302K 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.