James A. Garfield Senior High

5101 East Sixth St.
Los Angeles, CA 90022

2,237 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

James A. Garfield Senior High, located in East Los Angeles, is a historic and deeply rooted institution within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Known colloquially as "Garfield High," it has long served as a central pillar of the East LA community, representing the cultural and academic heartbeat of the area. The school has gained national recognition not only for its strong traditions and school spirit—often associated with its famous "Bulldog" mascot and intense rivalry with Roosevelt High—but also for its significant place in American educational history, most notably the 1968 East LA walkouts.

Academically, Garfield offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare a diverse student body for post-secondary success. The school provides a variety of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, career technical education pathways, and extracurricular programs ranging from athletics to the arts. Throughout its history, the school has been characterized by its commitment to student advocacy and empowerment, maintaining a legacy of academic perseverance and community engagement that continues to shape the lives of students in the surrounding neighborhoods.

2,237

Total Students

127.4

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for James A. Garfield Senior High
Demographic	Student Count
White	29
Hispanic	2,182
Black	11
Asian	4
Two or More	7
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
2,182 (97.5%)
White
29 (1.3%)
Black
11 (0.5%)
Two or More
7 (0.3%)
Asian
4 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(323)981-5500
Website:	http://garfieldhs.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	2,237
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	127.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,981
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	95

* 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

Grade 9 591

Grade 10 572

Grade 11 543

Grade 12 531