Garfield Elementary Charter School
Garfield Elementary Charter School
About This School
Public School | Grades K-8 | Redwood City Elementary
Garfield Elementary Charter School is located in Menlo Park, CA and is one of 16 schools in Redwood City Elementary School District. It is a public school that serves 663 students in grades K-8.
Garfield Elementary Charter School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Garfield Elementary Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Garfield Elementary Charter School had an API growth score of 694 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Garfield Elementary Charter School's 2012 base score was 657 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Garfield Elementary Charter School had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Garfield Elementary Charter School's students and teachers. more
Garfield Elementary Charter School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Garfield Elementary Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Garfield Elementary Charter School had an API growth score of 694 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Garfield Elementary Charter School's 2012 base score was 657 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Garfield Elementary Charter School had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Garfield Elementary Charter School's students and teachers. more
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3600 Middlefield Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 369-3759
Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Menlo-Atherton High School 0.2 miles |  |
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| Nativity Elementary School 0.3 miles | n/a | |
| Laurel Elementary School 0.5 miles |  |
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| Encinal Elementary School 0.7 miles | |
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| Willow Oaks Elementary School 1 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 663
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Garfield Elementary Charter School had 91% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Hispanic
95%
Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
White
1%
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Redwood City Elementary District Spending
$10,368Per Pupil
The Redwood City Elementary spends $10,368 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 65% on instruction, 30% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Redwood City Elementary District
23:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Garfield Elementary Charter School had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Redwood City Elementary School DistrictTest Scores
About the CST
What is it?
The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.
How is it Scored?
Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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TestRating
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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