Garfield Elementary

www.ousd.org/garfield

498 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Garfield Elementary School, located in the San Antonio neighborhood of Oakland, California, serves a diverse student population within the Oakland Unified School District. As a TK-5 institution, the school is deeply integrated into its urban community and is known for its commitment to providing comprehensive academic support to students from various cultural and linguistic backgrounds. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment, often focusing on social-emotional growth alongside standard core curriculum requirements to ensure students are prepared for middle school transitions.

Geographically situated on 22nd Avenue, the school acts as a local hub for families in the East Oakland area. The campus facilities support a range of programs designed to engage students in both classroom learning and extracurricular enrichment. By fostering partnerships with local community organizations and maintaining a focus on inclusivity, Garfield Elementary strives to create a stable, nurturing educational foundation for its students while addressing the unique needs of a vibrant, multi-ethnic neighborhood.

498

Total Students

22.5

Full-Time Teachers

22.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Garfield Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	284
Black	90
Asian	85
Two or More	27
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
284 (57.1 %)
Black
90 (18.1 %)
Asian
85 (17.1 %)
Two or More
27 (5.4 %)
White
8 (1.6 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Oakland Unified
Phone:	(510)879-2118
Website:	http://www.ousd.org/garfield
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	498
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	414
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 86

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 90

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 83