James Garfield Elementary

239 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

James Garfield Elementary, located in Selma, California, is a public school serving students as part of the Selma Unified School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on fundamental literacy and numeracy skills while incorporating modern educational practices, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for success in middle school and beyond.

The school benefits from being part of a unified district, which provides access to centralized resources, professional development for educators, and a structured curriculum aligned with state standards. With a focus on community involvement and student achievement, James Garfield Elementary acts as a local hub for families in Selma, promoting a collaborative relationship between teachers, parents, and students to ensure a positive and enriching school experience.

239

Total Students

9.5

Full-Time Teachers

25.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for James Garfield Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	225
Asian	2
Two or More	1

Hispanic
225 (94.1 %)
White
11 (4.6 %)
Asian
2 (0.8 %)
Two or More
1 (0.4 %)

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:	Selma Unified
Phone:	(559)898-6740
Website:	http://selmausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	239
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	196
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 63

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 27

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 34

Grade 6 32