Below Average
#8004 of 9,539 schools in CA
Garfield High
High School · San Diego Unified · San Diego, CA
A San Diego Unified high school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1255 16th St., San Diego, CA 92101
- Math 0% vs CA 32% (2024)
- Reading 19% vs CA 52% (2024)
- 27.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Garfield High score 9% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 15 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 9% recently.
Show all 9 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 9% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 15% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 20 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
94.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Garfield High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Diego map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 86Very Walkable
- Transit 72Excellent Transit
- Bike 56Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,092/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (San Diego), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$90,477
Median home value
$740,500
Median rent
$2,351/mo
College educated
57.3%
Homeownership
25.1%
Poverty rate
16.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92101; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Village Middle College HighEnrollment path unverified | 9.0 | 9–12 | 0.2 mi | 124 | Compare → |
| San Diego HighEnrollment path unverified | 5.8 | 9–12 | 0.3 mi | 1,855 | Compare → |
| Urban Discovery Academy CharterCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.7 | K–12 | 0.3 mi | 314 | Compare → |
| Via Talentum AcademyPrivate · tuition | 5.0private | PK–12 | 0.6 mi | 90 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
San Diego Unified
- Schools in district
- 175
- Rank in district
- #156 of 174
- District spending per student
- $20,828NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 11.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Garfield High is listed in San Diego Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Garfield High
Garfield High is a public high school in San Diego, CA, part of San Diego Unified, serving approximately 220 students in grades 9th-12th with a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #8,004 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 9% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Garfield High
What grades does Garfield High serve?
Garfield High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Garfield High?
Garfield High has an enrollment of approximately 220 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garfield High?
The student-teacher ratio at Garfield High is 10.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Garfield High rank in CA?
Garfield High ranks #8,004 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Garfield High's MySchoolScout rating?
Garfield High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Garfield High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Garfield High has 9% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Garfield High a charter school?
No, Garfield High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Garfield High a Title I school?
No, Garfield High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Garfield High?
94.5% of students at Garfield High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 220
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- San Diego County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 92.3%
- Phone
- (619) 362-4500
- 4-Year Graduation
- 27.0%
- Area population (ZIP 92101)
- 48,163
- Area average commute
- 25 min
- Area median age
- 37
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92101; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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