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Garfield Public Preschool Annex

Garfield Public Preschool Annex's 6.9 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 8 schools in Garfield.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale.

#991 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 8 schools in Garfield

The brief

A school in Garfield, NJ serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.

It ranks 991 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 6 of 11 in Garfield Public School District.

Garfield Public Preschool Annex is listed in Garfield Public 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
7.0
29% of the rating, estimated from 8 schools in Garfield
College Readiness
6.5
43% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.4
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 8 schools in Garfield. Learn more
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Full Profile · 3/3 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 07026; 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 Public Preschool Annex and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$75,701
Median home value
$454,300
Median rent
$1,612/mo
College educated
24.3%
Homeownership
45.4%
Poverty rate
14.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07026; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
66
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
48
Some Transit
Bike Score
41
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,844/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Garfield. 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 (Garfield), 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
42.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Garfield Public Preschool Annex.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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Garfield Public Preschool Annex serve?

Garfield Public Preschool Annex serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.

How many students attend Garfield Public Preschool Annex?

Garfield Public Preschool Annex has an enrollment of approximately 134 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Garfield Public Preschool Annex?

The student-teacher ratio at Garfield Public Preschool Annex is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Garfield Public Preschool Annex rank in NJ?

Garfield Public Preschool Annex ranks #991 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Garfield Public Preschool Annex's MySchoolScout rating?

Garfield Public Preschool Annex has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Garfield Public Preschool Annex a charter school?

No, Garfield Public Preschool Annex is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Garfield Public Preschool Annex a Title I school?

No, Garfield Public Preschool Annex is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Garfield Public Preschool Annex?

42.5% of students at Garfield Public Preschool Annex 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
Pre-K – Pre-K
Enrollment
134
Student-teacher ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bergen County
Rank in district
#6 of 11
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$27,656
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 07026)
32,502
Area average commute
27.8 min
Area median age
39

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

Related reading

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