Garfield High School vs. Lodi High School
Should you attend Garfield High School or Lodi High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,199 students in grades 9-12, Garfield High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 907 students in grades 9-12, Lodi High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,199 students
907 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
101 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1541 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1337 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
19%
Graduation Rate
72%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
307
207
Grade 10 Students
251
224
Grade 11 Students
279
245
Grade 12 Students
247
219
Ungraded Students
115
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
61%
63%
% Black
8%
8%
% White
30%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.54
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
14%
