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James A. Garfield Senior High

Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles County · 5101 East Sixth Street, Los Angeles, CA 90022-3209

(323) 981-5500 · www.lausd.k12.ca.us/garfield_hs

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6/10
#542
Rank 542 out of 1,227
Top 44%
English Language Arts7/10 · #409 · 67th percentile
Mathematics6/10 · #583 · 53rd percentile
Science4/10 · #822 · 37th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Garfield High sits in East Los Angeles, a neighborhood with deep roots, tight-knit community bonds, and a strong sense of local pride. The school has a long history in the area and tends to draw families who value that community connection alongside solid academics — particularly in English, where students perform well above the middle of the pack statewide. Families putting down roots in East LA who want a school that feels like it genuinely belongs to the neighborhood will find Garfield to be a meaningful part of that experience.

Student Demographics

505 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
497 (98%)
Other
8 (2%)

Key Indicators

English Learners70 (14%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged476 (94%)
Students with Disabilities84 (17%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

2,237
Enrollment
127.3
Teachers (FTE)
17.6:1
Student-Staff Ratio
5
Administrators (FTE)
26.6
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Graduation Rate

96.1%of students graduate within 4 years

Graduation Rate Trend

College Readiness

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs offer college-level coursework and are a key indicator of academic rigor.

7
AP Courses
offered
11.8%
AP Participation
of students
266
AP Enrollment
students

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Athletics

Bulldog · CIF Los Angeles City Section

22
varsity sports
8 boys
9 girls
BaseballBasketball (Boys)Basketball (Girls)Cross Country (Boys)Cross Country (Girls)Flag Football (Girls)Football (11 person)Golf (Boys)

Source: CIF Home Campus 2025-26

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs9/10 · #422 · 81st percentile

202 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among High Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found