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Public high school · Livonia Public Schools School District · Livonia, Michigan

Garfield Community School

Garfield Community School's 7.8 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 26 schools in Livonia.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Livonia Public Schools School District median is 7.5.

#474 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Livonia Public Schools School District: 3 high schools rated, median 7.5 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 26 schools in Livonia

The brief

A Livonia Public Schools School District high school serving grades 12th – 12th.

It ranks 474 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 8 of 24 in Livonia Public Schools School District.

Garfield Community School is listed in Livonia Public Schools School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 3 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
7.8
29% of the rating, estimated from 26 schools in Livonia
College Readiness
6.5
43% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
29% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 26 schools in Livonia. Learn more
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 48150; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Garfield Community School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$94,058
Median home value
$228,600
Median rent
$1,328/mo
College educated
35.8%
Homeownership
88.6%
Poverty rate
4.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48150; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
40
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
58
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,452/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Livonia. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Livonia), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
45.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.0Compare →
  2. Garfield Community Schoolthis school
    7.8
  3. 7.5Compare →
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  5. 6.6Compare →
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Garfield Community School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Garfield Community School serve?

Garfield Community School serves students in grades 12th through 12th.

How many students attend Garfield Community School?

Garfield Community School has an enrollment of approximately 57 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Garfield Community School is 2.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Garfield Community School rank in MI?

Garfield Community School ranks #474 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Garfield Community School's MySchoolScout rating?

Garfield Community School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Garfield Community School a charter school?

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

Is Garfield Community School a Title I school?

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

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Garfield Community School?

45.6% of students at Garfield Community School 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 facts

Grades
12th – 12th
Enrollment
57
Student-teacher ratio
2.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Special_ed
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Wayne County
Rank in district
#8 of 24
Schools in district
26
District spending per student
$16,860
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 48150)
26,749
Area average commute
24.7 min
Area median age
40.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.