Garfield Elementary School

351 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Garfield Elementary School is a public school located in the Westside neighborhood of Olympia, Washington, serving students in grades K–5. As part of the Olympia School District, the school is known for its strong sense of community and commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment. It emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development, utilizing a variety of instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of its student population.

The school is well-regarded for its active parent-teacher organization and the involvement of the local community, which helps provide enriched programming and extracurricular opportunities. With a focus on inclusivity and student-centered learning, Garfield Elementary strives to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond by encouraging curiosity, collaboration, and personal responsibility.

351

Total Students

24.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Garfield Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	189
Hispanic	63
Black	13
Asian	24
Two or More	51
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	4

White
189 (54.2 %)
Hispanic
63 (18.1 %)
Two or More
51 (14.6 %)
Asian
24 (6.9 %)
Black
13 (3.7 %)
American Indian
5 (1.4 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (1.1 %)

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:	Olympia School District
Phone:	(360)596-6900
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	351
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	157
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 52

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 55