Garfield Elementary School

536 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Garfield Elementary School, located in the West Park neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. The school is committed to providing a comprehensive elementary education that focuses on literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development. As part of a larger urban district, Garfield strives to create a supportive learning environment that addresses the diverse needs of its student body while fostering a strong sense of community among students, staff, and families.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Garfield Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and student engagement. The school actively works to implement district-wide initiatives designed to improve student outcomes and prepare children for the transition to middle school. By maintaining its presence on West 140th Street, the school acts as a local hub for neighborhood families, focusing on building a safe and structured setting where students are encouraged to grow both intellectually and personally.

536

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Garfield Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	128
Hispanic	162
Black	154
Asian	40
Two or More	49
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
162 (30.2%)
Black
154 (28.7%)
White
128 (23.9%)
Two or More
49 (9.1%)
Asian
40 (7.5%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cleveland Municipal
Phone:	(216)838-6300
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	536
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 19

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 53

Grade 6 61

Grade 7 59

Grade 8 75