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#501 of 1,226 schools in OR

Top 41% in state

Garfield Elementary School

Elementary School · Corvallis Sd 509j · Corvallis, OR

A Corvallis Sd 509j elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

1205 NW Garfield Ave, Corvallis, OR 97330

  • Math 31% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 39% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.76 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency31% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38.6% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-0.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-4.4 pts
Overall Proficiency35% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected+2.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile54th
Resources & Environment7.6Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.5:1
District spending per student$17,764
Chronic Absenteeism39.7%

Students at Garfield Elementary School score 35% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency31%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency39%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 50 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 35% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2025
Math
31%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

Based on 26 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

66.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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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.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 70Very Walkable
  • Transit 34Some Transit
  • Bike 100Biker’s Paradise
  • City Safety: High2,752/100K

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

$69,127

Median home value

$495,700

Median rent

$1,339/mo

College educated

59.9%

Homeownership

50.1%

Poverty rate

21.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97330; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Franklin SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.4K–80.7 mi303Compare →
Kathryn Jones Harrison Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.2K–50.8 mi273Compare →
Corvallis Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.9 mi9Compare →
Letitia Carson Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.0K–50.9 mi353Compare →

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.

Corvallis Sd 509j

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#7 of 13
District spending per student
$17,764NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Garfield Elementary School is listed in Corvallis SD 509J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Garfield Elementary School

Garfield Elementary School is a public elementary school in Corvallis, OR, part of Corvallis Sd 509j, serving approximately 368 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #501 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% 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 Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Garfield Elementary School?

Garfield Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 368 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Garfield Elementary School is 17.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Garfield Elementary School rank in OR?

Garfield Elementary School ranks #501 of 1,226 schools in OR.

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 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% 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.

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

66.8% of students at Garfield Elementary 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
368
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Benton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
39.7%
Area population (ZIP 97330)
44,464
Area average commute
16.8 min
Area median age
34
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 OSAS · 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 OSAS · 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)
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 97330; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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