Garfield Elementary

194 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Garfield Elementary, located at 420 Filbert St. in San Francisco’s historic Telegraph Hill neighborhood, is a public school serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. Known for its culturally diverse community, the school is deeply integrated into the fabric of the surrounding North Beach area. It provides a foundational educational experience that emphasizes academic growth while fostering an inclusive environment for families from a wide variety of backgrounds.

Beyond its core curriculum, Garfield Elementary is noted for its community-centric approach, often leveraging its unique location near iconic landmarks like Coit Tower and the vibrant local neighborhood to enrich student learning. The school benefits from an active parent community and various partnerships that support extracurricular engagement. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with social-emotional development, Garfield aims to prepare its young students for success in the larger San Francisco Unified School District.

194

Total Students

12.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Garfield Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	31
Black	17
Asian	94
Two or More	36

Asian
94 (48.5 %)
Two or More
36 (18.6 %)
Hispanic
31 (16.0 %)
Black
17 (8.8 %)
White
16 (8.2 %)

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:	San Francisco Unified
Phone:	(415)291-7924
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	194
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	90
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 39

Grade 1 32

Grade 2 22

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 35

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Garfield Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	39
Grade 1	32
Grade 2	22
Grade 3	28
Grade 4	38
Grade 5	35

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Garfield Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	90	46.4%
Male	104	53.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)