Garfield High School
Seattle, WA 98122
Phone: (206) 252-2270
District: Seattle Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9-12 • 1622 students • 22 students per teacher
Garfield High School, located in Seattle, Washington, serves grades 9-12 in the Seattle Public Schools district. It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10, based on its performance on state standardized tests.
Garfield High School is a public school in the Seattle Public Schools district located in Seattle, WA. The principal of Garfield High School is Ted Howard II. As of 2014, the students are 37.5% White, non-Hispanic; 29.3% Black, non-Hispanic; 20.1% Asian/Pacific Islander; 8.1% Hispanic; 4.3% Multiracial; 0.6% Native American or Native Alaskan; and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 40.4% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. The ratio of students to teachers at Garfield High School is 22:1.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 37.5% | 45.1% | 58.2% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 29.3% | 16.8% | 4.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 20.1% | 16.8% | 7.2% |
| Hispanic | 8.1% | 12.5% | 21.1% |
| Multiracial | 4.3% | 7.5% | 6.7% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.6% | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.5% | 1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 40.4% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 9.1% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Carriages at Fairwood Downs | Apartment Complex | Renton | WA | 13.5 mi | |
| 2 | Manette | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 14.6 mi | |
| 3 | Blueberry Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 15.5 mi | |
| 4 | Meredith Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Poulsbo | WA | 17.3 mi | |
| 5 | The Reserve at Bucklin Hill | Apartment Complex | Silverdale | WA | 17.4 mi | |
| 6 | Caldart Cottages | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Poulsbo | WA | 17.7 mi | |
| 7 | Kitsap Lake | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 18.5 mi | |
| 8 | Fairway Lane | Apartment Complex | Bremerton | WA | 18.8 mi | |
| 9 | The Ridge at McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 18.9 mi | |
| 10 | McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 19.4 mi | |
| 11 | Whisper Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 20.1 mi | |
| 12 | Woods and Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Poulsbo | WA | 20.4 mi | |
| 13 | Mukilteo | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Mukilteo | WA | 23 mi | |
| 14 | Stadium District | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 24.4 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Downtown Seattle | Seattle | WA | 1.3 mi | |
| 2 | Bainbridge Island | Bainbridge Island | WA | 10.3 mi | |
| 3 | East Bremerton | Bremerton | WA | 15.1 mi | |
| 4 | Port Orchard | Port Orchard | WA | 16.2 mi | |
| 5 | Ridgetop | Silverdale | WA | 17.9 mi | |
| 6 | Poulsbo | Poulsbo | WA | 18.4 mi | |
| 7 | Silverdale | Silverdale | WA | 18.5 mi | |
| 8 | Naval Base Kitsap | Poulsbo | WA | 19.4 mi | |
| 9 | Maple Valley | Maple Valley | WA | 20.8 mi | |
| 10 | Lakeness Meadows/ Vinland Area | Poulsbo | WA | 21.6 mi | |
| 11 | Black Diamond | Black Diamond | WA | 24.8 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Coast Guard Seattle | 1.9 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton | 16.3 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap Bangor | 20.6 mi. |
| Everett Naval Station | 26.8 mi. |
| McChord AFB | 34.5 mi. |
| Fort Lewis | 38 mi. |
