Garfield Elementary School

Washington, DC 20020

Phone: (202) 671-6140
Fax: (202) 698-1614
District: District Of Columbia Public Schools

7

GreatSchools Rating

public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 252 students

Garfield Elementary School, a public school located in Washington, DC, serves grades PK-5 in the District Of Columbia Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.

Garfield Elementary School is a public school located in Washington, DC. 252 students attend Garfield Elementary School.

School Ratings

Category Rating Details
Test Scores 3/10 The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 District of Columbia Comprehensive Assessments of Progress in Education data from DC Public Schools.
Student Growth 10/10 The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education, and using 2025 Percentage of students meeting growth target data from DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education.

Posted: May 4, 2016

Ms Shaw, Mrs Dunmore, and Mr Carter are my daughter's favorite teachers. Thank you all.

Posted: May 4, 2016

Posted: May 4, 2016

Posted: May 4, 2016

I love Garfield Elementary School and the staff. Happy to have my daughter attending. She is excited every morning to go to school; mainly for her teachers

Posted: April 24, 2015

Garfield is a wonderful place to teach! The community, parents, staff, and students create a valuable partnership and everyone works as a team. The teaching and learning at this school is top quality. Students are engaged, creating constructive arguments, and progressing forward at incredible rates. Students have what they need to be successful at our school: technology in the classroom, data driven instruction, teamwork, and a loving community to thrive in. I wouldn't want to teach in any other school.

Posted: June 23, 2014

Garfield ES is quickly becoming one of the best schools in DCPS. Parents and Community Stakeholders are engaged on a monthly basis. Children are growing in math and reading at rates higher than ever before. Students come to school everyday and on time. Teachers, coaches, and staff members are always learning new and innovative to educate the children. The school has successfully launched a Blended Learning program and the school day runs from 8:15-5:00. There are also several extracurricular activities for students to explore from 5:00-6:00, such as cheerleading, band, volleyball, softball, robotics, lacrosse, and soccer.

Posted: June 23, 2014

I work with one of Garfield's community partners; we provide support such as book distributions, online tutoring, and assistance with the annual registration carnival. I have been very impressed with all of the teachers and staff I've met at this school, all of whom are very invested in providing a top-notch education, and caring about their students. I have dealt often with the librarian, Mr. Mathieu, who knows and respects his students and works hard (since he splits his time with another school) to encourage not just literacy, but a love of reading. I think that the school is continuing to improve and provide and value excellence in the community, and I'm proud to be a small part of that effort.

Posted: June 23, 2014

I have been a teacher in DC Public School going on 17 years. I have been in several different school. Garfield is by far the best school I have been in. The staff really comes together as a family. The administration leadership team in top notch. ( I think they need to be running the entire school system..they are that good) The support is fantastic. Garfield is doing great things. I though I knew data until I got to Garfield. Everybody works hard to do whats right for the kids.

Posted: June 21, 2014

Test scores are on the rise at this turnaround school. Alot of events for families. Teachers are delivering differentiated instruction all day. The community is supporting our school. Blended learning is the new best thing.

Reviews provided by GreatSchools™

# Name Type City State Overall Rating Distance
1 The VIO Neighborhood/Subdivision Washington SW DC 3.1 mi
2 Rivergate Neighborhood/Subdivision Alexandria VA 4.5 mi
3 Reserve at Potomac Yard Apartment Complex Alexandria VA 4.6 mi
4 Henry Neighborhood/Subdivision Alexandria VA 5.2 mi
5 Beverly Hills Neighborhood/Subdivision Alexandria VA 5.3 mi
6 Fords Landing Neighborhood/Subdivision Alexandria VA 5.3 mi
7 Twenty400 Apartment Complex Arlington VA 5.9 mi
8 Shirlington Neighborhood/Subdivision Arlington VA 6.3 mi
9 Midtown Alexandria Station Neighborhood/Subdivision Alexandria VA 6.8 mi
10 Belle View Condominium/Townhouse Alexandria VA 6.9 mi
11 Burgundy Woods Neighborhood/Subdivision Alexandria VA 7.4 mi
12 Hollin Hills Neighborhood/Subdivision Alexandria VA 7.9 mi
13 Wilton Woods Neighborhood/Subdivision Alexandria VA 8.6 mi
14 Cameron Station Neighborhood/Subdivision Alexandria VA 8.9 mi
15 Huntley Neighborhood/Subdivision Alexandria VA 9.2 mi
16 Oakbrooke Neighborhood/Subdivision Alexandria VA 9.2 mi
17 Grove at Huntley Meadow Neighborhood/Subdivision Alexandria VA 9.3 mi
18 Collingwood on the Potomac Neighborhood/Subdivision Alexandria VA 9.4 mi
# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Capitol Hill Washington DC 3.1 mi
2 Washington DC Washington D.C. DC 4.1 mi
3 Pentagon City Arlington VA 5.2 mi
4 National Harbor Fort Washington MD 5.2 mi
5 Old Town Alexandria Alexandria VA 5.8 mi
6 Georgetown Washington DC 6 mi
7 Arlington Arlington VA 9 mi
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