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#744 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 41% in state

Garfield Elementary School

Elementary School · Revere · Revere, MA

A Revere elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

176 Garfield Avenue, Revere, MA 02151

  • Math 41% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 26% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.4Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.09 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40.7% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26.3% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-1.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-16.3 pts
Overall Proficiency34% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+5.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile49th
Resources & Environment5.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.6:1
District spending per student$20,554
Chronic Absenteeism26.1%

Students at Garfield Elementary School score 34% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency41%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency26%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 15 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 34% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
50%
ELA
46%
2010
Math
45%
ELA
49%
2011
Math
41%
ELA
46%
2012
Math
55%
ELA
45%
2013
Math
63%
ELA
48%
2014
Math
66%
ELA
54%
2015
Math
71%
ELA
64%
2016
Math
48%
ELA
41%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
38%
2018
Math
41%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
41%
ELA
38%
2020*
Math
21%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
21%
ELA
39%
2022
Math
36%
ELA
34%
2023
Math
46%
ELA
34%
2024
Math
37%
ELA
21%
2025
Math
41%
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 82 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Garfield Elementary School 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 Boston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 80Very Walkable
  • Transit 65Good Transit
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,985/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Revere), 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

$80,948

Median home value

$566,200

Median rent

$1,964/mo

College educated

24.7%

Homeownership

50.1%

Poverty rate

12.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02151; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Beachmont Veterans Memorial SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.0PK–50.6 mi327Compare →
Immaculate ConceptionPrivate · tuition5.3privatePK–80.9 mi250Compare →
Paul RevereEnrollment path unverified4.0K–51.0 mi467Compare →
Bradley Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.3PK–61.1 mi300Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

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.

Revere

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#1 of 11
District spending per student
$20,554NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Garfield Elementary School is listed in Revere; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Garfield Elementary School

Garfield Elementary School is a public elementary school in Revere, MA, part of Revere, serving approximately 690 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #744 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Garfield Elementary School

What grades does Garfield Elementary School serve?

Garfield Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Garfield Elementary School?

Garfield Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 690 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Garfield Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Garfield Elementary School is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Garfield Elementary School rank in MA?

Garfield Elementary School ranks #744 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Garfield Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Garfield Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Garfield Elementary School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Garfield Elementary School a charter school?

No, Garfield Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Garfield Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Garfield Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
690
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
65
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Suffolk County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.1%
Area population (ZIP 02151)
59,949
Area average commute
35.1 min
Area median age
39.4
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 · 2025 MCAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 02151; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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