Garfield High School

Garfield High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
400 23rd Ave,  Seattle, WA
Mann Neighborhood
Seattle Public Schools
3.6
3.3
1,642 Students
A
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School Details

Head of School
Ted Howard II
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Average SAT Score
1300
Average ACT Score
31
Math Proficiency
57%
Reading Proficiency
77%
Average GPA
3.59
Graduation Rate
86%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.59
Reading Proficiency
77%
Math Proficiency
57%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Teachers
68
Full Time Teachers
68
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1300
Math
640
Verbal
660
Average ACT
31
Math
29
English
31
Reading
32
Science
30
Number of AP Courses
22
AP Pass Rate
74.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

9
Test Scores
5
Equity
9
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Math
56%
State Average
41.7%
Science
67.7%
State Average
49.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
432:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.2%
Female
47.2%
White
36.8%
Black
27%
Asian or Pacific Islander
12.5%
Two or more races
11.4%
Hispanic
9.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#13 Best College Prep Public HS in Washington
#15 Best HS For Athletes in Washington
#62 Most Diverse Public HS in Washington
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Washington 835 Students
Seattle University 305 Students
Western Washington University 276 Students
Washington State University 242 Students
University of Oregon 176 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 170 Students
Stanford University 160 Students
University of Southern California 159 Students
University of California - Berkeley 157 Students
New York University 150 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 224 Students
Psychology 156 Students
Biology 155 Students
Computer Science 155 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 86 Students
Environmental Science 85 Students
Nursing 80 Students
Political Science and Government 67 Students
Economics 66 Students
Engineering 58 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 431 Reviews
4.0 Senior
10/18/2024
for the most part i think it was an okay experience i am now a senior but it was a really scary place and not that safe but there are some really good teachers like mr king, and if you like sports you should go there they have upped their security though so thats good.
4.0 Junior
8/26/2024
Garfield has issues with budget and safety. Gun violence is prevelent. Vaping has been a huge issue as well. Budget shortfalls have resulted in certain classes being cut. Despite these flaws, it remains a decent school with great teachers and academics.
4.0 Senior
8/22/2024
The best experience that I had in Garfield was the school spirit and the staff that help you find appropriate for college. What I hope that Garfield would change is better security due to the surrounding areas.
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3.3 6 Reviews
5.0 other
2/20/2022
I loved Garfield. Best high school I can imagine. Great student body and learned a lot!
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3.0 student
5/27/2020
I graduated, at the cost of my mental health. But hey, there's really great fried chicken across the street.
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1.0 student
5/29/2016
Worst school experience imaginable. School desperately needs better leadership. Poor students, many of them fall through the cracks because no one in administration cares or does their job well.
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1.0 parent
11/2/2015
Garfield High School has some absolutely terrible teachers. Whoever does the hiring should be fired.
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