Kimball Elementary School vs. Garfield Elementary School
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School Overview
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Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 395 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kimball Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Serving 231 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Garfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
395 students
231 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
21 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Garfield Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Garfield Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/17000/16722/garfield-elementary-school-chart-qY65RC.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Garfield Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Garfield Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/17000/16722/garfield-elementary-school-chart-sRQkg5.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#132 out of 220 schools in DC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#132 out of 220 schools in DC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Kimball Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Kimball Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/17000/16727/kimball-es-chart-byqR8cJ.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Garfield Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Garfield Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/17000/16722/garfield-es-chart-jxyGLV.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/17000/16722/garfield-es-chart-FqplCa.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/17000/16722/garfield-es-chart-nibk7B.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Garfield Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Garfield Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/17000/16722/garfield-elementary-school-chart-barQsnE.png)
Pre-K Students
73
48
Kindergarten Students
56
37
Grade 1 Students
66
31
Grade 2 Students
52
33
Grade 3 Students
42
24
Grade 4 Students
55
25
Grade 5 Students
51
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
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% Hispanic
1%
3%
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% Black
98%
94%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/17000/16722/garfield-elementary-school-chart-OWgZRk.png)
% White
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.04
0.12
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Garfield Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Garfield Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/17000/16722/garfield-elementary-school-chart-0zRvpc.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
100%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/17000/16722/garfield-elementary-school-chart-b29RAyw.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Garfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/17000/16722/garfield-elementary-school-chart-blBhmqP.png)