Garfield High School

Garfield High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
500 Palisade Ave,  Garfield, NJ
Garfield Public School District
3.2
1.7
1,120 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mrs. Dorotea D'amico
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
1120
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
19%
Reading Proficiency
42%
Average GPA
3.48
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C-
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.48
Reading Proficiency
42%
Math Proficiency
19%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
101
Full Time Teachers
101
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1120
Math
560
Verbal
560
Average ACT
24
Math
22
English
25
Reading
26
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
5
AP Pass Rate
32%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

3
Test Scores
2
Equity
3
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
166:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.1%
Female
48.7%
Hispanic
60.7%
White
29.6%
Black
8.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Two or more races
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Montclair State University 240 Students
Rutgers University–New Brunswick 186 Students
Ramapo College of New Jersey 168 Students
Rutgers University - Newark 131 Students
Bergen Community College 124 Students
Kean University 114 Students
Seton Hall University 106 Students
New York University 98 Students
New Jersey Institute of Technology 96 Students
Penn State 74 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 74 Students
Nursing 67 Students
Business 65 Students
Computer Science 46 Students
Biology 45 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 36 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 30 Students
Criminology 25 Students
Architecture 24 Students
Accounting 22 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.2 174 Reviews
3.0 Senior
3/4/2023
The school is overpopulated, its either burning hot or freezing cold depending on where you are in the building, most of the teachers are decent.
5.0 Parent
9/2/2022
My experience with the GHS as a parent is great. The counselors and teachers cares about their students. The teachers and counselors provided an excellent support to those who want be successful in the school and also outside the classrooms. I really appreciate all the efforts that the school put on their students.
3.0 Alum
9/10/2019
I made a lot of friends and memories which comes with any high school career but the teachers were passionate. I had to quit the track team because I was struggling with math. My teacher stayed after school for 2 hours with other students and myself mon-fri. I did so well in math I didn't even have to take the final. One thing I did witness a lot was bullying, students were reprimanded but it happened too often.
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1.7 16 Reviews
5.0 parent
6/17/2021
Teachers are great. Our children feel safe and comfortable.
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1.0 teacher
3/26/2021
Tom dent is a huge nonce lol
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1.0 student
8/29/2020
School is drained of resource due to corupt local politics. There is no ac in the building and towards the end of the school year people would faint from heat exhaustion. We would occasionally be sent home if there student would collapse from heat exhaustion.
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1.0 other
6/27/2017
The students are lazy which is understandable considering the type of parenting you notice
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