Overview

Garfield Elementary School is a public school in Long Beach, CA, offering a Gifted & Talented program and Project Lead The Way curriculum. It is one of 56 elementary schools in Long Beach Unified School District.

School Rating

Garfield Elementary School is performing average compared to public and charter schools in California with the same grade levels.
6/10
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ACADEMICS

Test Scores

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Courses & Programs

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STUDENT LIFE

Student Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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About the School

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Neighborhood

2240 Baltic Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90810
School leader: Claire Alvarez
(562) 424-8167
(562) 595-8823
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