Garfield High School vs. Cleveland High School Stem
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Garfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Cleveland High School Stem ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,642 students in grades 9-12, Garfield High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 902 students in grades 9-12, Cleveland High School Stem ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,642 students
902 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
46 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#240 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#457 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Cleveland High School Stem, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Cleveland High School Stem, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/87000/87326/cleveland-high-school-stem-chart-fCQwM4.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
79%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
93%
≥99%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Cleveland High School Stem and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Cleveland High School Stem and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/87000/87326/cleveland-high-school-stem-chart-bvbOasD.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
367
231
Grade 10 Students
420
231
Grade 11 Students
420
218
Grade 12 Students
435
222
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
13%
46%
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% Hispanic
10%
11%
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% Black
27%
21%
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% White
37%
13%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cleveland High School Stem and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cleveland High School Stem and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/87000/87326/cleveland-high-school-stem-chart-DC2z42.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
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% Two or more races
12%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.76
0.71
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Cleveland High School Stem and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Cleveland High School Stem and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/87000/87326/cleveland-high-school-stem-chart-DCN4mI.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
40%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
17%
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