Garfield High School

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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
13:1
Average SAT Score
1130
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
10%
Reading Proficiency
29%
Average GPA
3.47
Graduation Rate
91%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C+
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.47
Reading Proficiency
29%
Math Proficiency
10%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
95
Full Time Teachers
95
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1130
Math
560
Verbal
570
Average ACT
25
Math
23
English
25
Reading
26
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
7
AP Pass Rate
32%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

2
Test Scores
2
Equity
3
College Readiness
Source: GreatSchools
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
166:1

Student Diversity

Male
51%
Female
48.7%
Hispanic
60.3%
White
27.9%
Black
9.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1%
Two or more races
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

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 259 Students
Rutgers University–New Brunswick 187 Students
Ramapo College of New Jersey 170 Students
Bergen Community College 143 Students
Rutgers University - Newark 118 Students
New Jersey Institute of Technology 106 Students
Seton Hall University 104 Students
Kean University 103 Students
New York University 99 Students
Penn State 78 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 76 Students
Business 67 Students
Nursing 66 Students
Biology 46 Students
Computer Science 43 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 34 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 32 Students
Marketing 23 Students
Criminology 23 Students
Accounting 23 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.2 171 Reviews
4.0 Junior
10/6/2025
Garfield high school is one of the funniest schools I been to, there is so much to do there so many sports to join and clubs it's a really fun school and I really enjoy it.
4.0
8/7/2024
it was alright as high school can go. Teacher s and guidance counselors were awesome. Food was eh i got sick a few times but still good.
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.
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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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Garfield High School

Garfield High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Garfield, NJ, in the Garfield neighborhood, and is served by the Garfield Public School District in New Jersey. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,120 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 10% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 29% are proficient in reading. Garfield High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.47, the graduation rate is 91%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1130 and an ACT score of 25. The average home value in this area is $582,430. Discover additional schools in the area, like Passaic Arts & Science Charter School, Lodi High School, Passaic High School # 12, and more. Learn more about what Garfield has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Garfield High School.

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