Garfield Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

420 Filbert St, San Francisco, CA

Telegraph Hill Neighborhood

San Francisco Unified School District

5.0

191 Students

A-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Jennifer Sethasang

Student Teacher Ratio
19:1

Math Proficiency
56%

Reading Proficiency
60%

B+

Academics

Teachers

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Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

60%

Math Proficiency

56%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 19:1 Teachers 10	Full Time Teachers 10
Teachers in First or Second Year 21.9%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

19,600:1

Student Diversity

Male 58.5%	Female 41.5%
Asian 36.9%	Hispanic 21.6%
Two or more races 17%	Black 8.5%
White 6.8%	Filipino 5.7%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 Parent

9/28/2019

Small & diverse school featuring an excellent staff and tight-knit community. The fully renovated campus (reopening Fall 2020) in its iconic location under Coit Tower is the icing on the cake!

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5.0 parent

1/30/2026

Thoughtful, Community-Centered, and InspiringChoosing an elementary school is one of those decisions that feels big — you’re not just picking academics, you’re choosing the people and environment that will shape your child every day. For our family, Garfield Elementary School has been an incredible...

5.0 parent

1/26/2026

I recently became more involved with our parent organization and learned about these websites to review the school. I'm excited to find a place to add my review and initial thoughts halfway through our first year at Garfield. Our son is part of the first TK group to start this year and he's thriving...

5.0 parent

11/1/2022

Great school! My kids enjoy coming to school everyday and that says a lot. They have a great Chinese Immersion Program. Teachers here do an excellent job teaching the kids. The class sizes are not too big so all the kids know each other. Parents and teachers work closely together. It is on top of a...

5.0 parent

3/21/2022

Absolutely adore this school! My daughter loves her teacher and the closeknit community. There is also a lot of personal and hands-on care provided by the teachers and administrators. The chinese immersion program is organized and well executed. My daughter has transformed from resisting speaking ca...

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California San Francisco County San Francisco 94133 Telegraph Hill

Garfield Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in San Francisco, CA and is served by the San Francisco Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 191 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 56% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 60% are proficient in reading. Garfield Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,668,761. Discover additional schools in the area, like Galileo High School, Downtown High School, Wells (Ida B.) High School, and more. Learn more about what San Francisco has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Garfield Elementary School.

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