Garfield Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

325 Plymouth St NW, Olympia, WA

Northwest Neighborhood

Olympia School District

314 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Robert Hodges

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1

Math Proficiency
30%

Reading Proficiency
40%

Academics

A-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

40%

Math Proficiency

30%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 13:1 Teachers 24	Full Time Teachers 24
Teachers in First or Second Year 15.2%

Test Scores

Equity

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GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male 49.3%	Female 43.3%
White 52.3%	Hispanic 23.2%
Two or more races 13.8%	Asian 5.4%
Black 4%	Native American <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

5/20/2026

There are going to be pros and cons with every school. I feel like the teaching is hit or miss depending on the teacher. My eldest's current teacher has taught him more than the previous 2 teachers have and without this skill lever of the current teacher, he'd still be behind. The previous teacher,...

5.0 parent

11/24/2025

We have two kids attend Garfield, five years apart in age, and love the school!

5.0 parent

11/7/2021

It is very misleading to read poor scores and reviews at this school. Garfield is an amazing school. The kids get to do specialist in art, music, library and PE. every week. The specialist are an enriching wonderful part of their day and my kids find so much enrichment and joy in their experience wi...

5.0 parent

12/3/2018

Two kids go to Garfield and they have love every minute. We also love the teachers and principal. The neighborhood is great too!

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$553,857

Median Lot Size

7,840 Sq Ft

% Renters

35%

Average Household Income

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% of College Grads

55.4%

Median Age

Average House Size

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Garfield Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Olympia, WA and is served by the Olympia School District in Washington. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 314 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 30% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 40% are proficient in reading. Garfield Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $553,857. Discover additional schools in the area, like Capital High School, Touchstone, Avanti High School, and more. Learn more about what Olympia has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Garfield Elementary School.

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