Garfield Elementary School

www.toppenish.wednet.edu/Domain/116

333 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Garfield Elementary School, located at 505 Madison Avenue in Toppenish, Washington, serves as a primary educational institution within the Toppenish School District. As a public elementary school, it is dedicated to providing foundational academic instruction to students in the local community. The school emphasizes creating a supportive learning environment aimed at fostering student growth, literacy, and core educational competencies, while working within the broader framework of the district’s academic goals.

The school functions as a community hub that prioritizes student engagement and development. By focusing on essential subjects and social-emotional growth, Garfield Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for success in their middle and high school years. Through its integration with the Toppenish School District, the school emphasizes accessibility and consistent communication with families, utilizing resources and administrative structures to ensure that students receive the support necessary to thrive in an evolving educational landscape.

333

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Garfield Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	298
Black	3
Two or More	3
American Indian	27

Hispanic
298 (89.5 %)
American Indian
27 (8.1 %)
Black
3 (0.9 %)
Two or More
3 (0.9 %)
White
2 (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:	Toppenish School District
Phone:	(509)865-4575
Website:	http://www.toppenish.wednet.edu/Domain/116
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	333
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	255
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* 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 56

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 49