Garfield Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

1514 S 9th Ave
Maywood, IL 60153

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (708) 450-2009

Serving 493 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Garfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 493 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: 7% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Garfield Elementary School's student population of 493 students has grown by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Garfield Elementary School
Pre-K	43
Kind	55
1	70
2	79
3	78
4	59
5	75
6	34

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Total Students

493 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School
2023	435
2022	435
2021	443
2020	454
2019	454
2018	455
2017	455
2016	467
2015	455
2014	390
2013	395
2012	428
2011	468
2010	562
2009	470
2008	500
2007	521
2006	543
2005	540
2004	565
2003	630
2002	659
2001	673
2000	581
1999	623
1998	634
1997	576
1996	535
1995	577
1994	507
1993	490
1992	492
1991	488
1990	479
1989	506
1988	530
1987	536

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School
2023	35
2022	30
2020	30
2019	30
2018	22
2017	22
2016	24
2015	25
2014	27
2013	24
2012	24
2011	26
2010	28
2009	32
2008	26
2007	34
2006	26
2005	32
2004	30
2003	38
2002	35
2001	35
2000	28
1999	25
1998	25
1997	24
1996	22
1995	25
1994	22
1993	23
1992	25
1991	25
1990	22

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Garfield Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Garfield Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#3323 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School
2023	#3323
2019	#3141
2018	#3389
2017	#3003
2016	#2532
2015	#2846
2014	#3173
2013	#3293
2012	#2910
2011	#3152
2010	#2917

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≤5%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Illinois	Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District
2023	5%	27%	8%
2019	12%	33%	14%
2018	6%	32%	13%
2017	12%	32%	15%
2016	20%	31%	15%
2015	14%	29%	13%
2014	35%	59%	40%
2013	31%	58%	38%
2012	65%	80%	72%
2011	59%	80%	72%
2010	67%	80%	74%

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30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Illinois	Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District
2022	7%	30%	14%
2019	12%	38%	21%
2018	13%	37%	13%
2017	21%	38%	18%
2016	21%	36%	17%
2015	19%	38%	17%
2014	28%	57%	39%
2013	37%	58%	41%
2012	64%	75%	68%
2011	58%	75%	65%
2010	59%	74%	64%

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25-29%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Illinois	Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District
2023	12:1	14:1	14:1
2022	15:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	21:1	16:1	17:1
2017	21:1	15:1	17:1
2016	19:1	16:1	17:1
2015	18:1	16:1	18:1
2014	14:1	16:1	21:1
2013	17:1	13:1	19:1
2012	18:1	16:1	19:1
2011	18:1	16:1	19:1
2010	20:1	16:1	17:1
2009	15:1	16:1	16:1
2008	19:1	18:1	19:1
2007	15:1	17:1	14:1
2006	21:1	16:1	20:1
2005	17:1	16:1	18:1
2004	19:1	17:1	18:1
2003	17:1	16:1	18:1
2002	19:1	16:1	18:1
2001	19:1	16:1	19:1
2000	21:1	16:1	20:1
1999	25:1	16:1	20:1
1998	26:1	17:1	21:1
1997	24:1	17:1	22:1
1996	25:1	17:1	22:1
1995	23:1	17:1	21:1
1994	23:1	18:1	20:1
1993	21:1	18:1	20:1
1992	20:1	17:1	19:1
1991	20:1	17:1	19:1
1990	22:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

37%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Illinois	Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District
2023	28%	27%	39%
2022	31%	27%	40%
2021	30%	27%	41%
2020	30%	26%	44%
2019	30%	26%	44%
2018	31%	26%	50%
2017	31%	26%	50%
2016	24%	26%	61%
2015	24%	25%	61%
2014	18%	25%	62%
2013	17%	24%	60%
2012	17%	24%	60%
2011	17%	23%	57%
2010	14%	22%	54%
2009	14%	22%	52%
2008	13%	21%	51%
2007	10%	20%	48%
2006	7%	19%	45%
2005	4%	18%	43%
2003	2%	17%	37%
2002	2%	16%	35%
2001	1%	15%	33%
2000	1%	15%	31%
1999	1%	14%	29%
1996	1%	12%	26%
1995	1%	12%	23%
1994	1%	11%	22%
1993	2%	11%	22%
1992	1%	10%	21%
1991	2%	10%	19%
1990	2%	9%	18%

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Black

57%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Illinois	Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District
2023	59%	17%	27%
2022	59%	17%	27%
2021	62%	17%	27%
2020	64%	17%	28%
2019	64%	17%	28%
2018	68%	17%	29%
2017	68%	17%	29%
2016	75%	17%	37%
2015	75%	17%	37%
2014	81%	17%	35%
2013	80%	18%	37%
2012	81%	18%	37%
2011	83%	18%	40%
2010	85%	20%	43%
2009	86%	20%	45%
2008	87%	20%	46%
2007	90%	20%	49%
2006	93%	20%	52%
2005	96%	20%	54%
2004	100%	21%	56%
2003	98%	21%	58%
2002	97%	21%	60%
2001	98%	21%	62%
2000	99%	21%	63%
1999	99%	21%	65%
1998	100%	21%	65%
1997	100%	20%	66%
1996	99%	21%	65%
1995	99%	20%	67%
1994	98%	21%	68%
1993	96%	21%	68%
1992	97%	21%	68%
1991	97%	21%	69%

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White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Illinois	Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District
2023	1%	45%	3%
2021	2%	47%	4%
2013	1%	50%	2%
2010	1%	53%	2%
2002	1%	59%	4%
2001	1%	60%	5%
1994	1%	65%	9%
1993	1%	65%	9%
1992	2%	66%	10%
1991	1%	66%	11%
1989	1%	66%	12%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Illinois	Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District
2023	12%	4%	13%
2022	9%	4%	12%
2021	6%	4%	10%
2020	6%	4%	9%
2019	6%	4%	9%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	2%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Illinois	Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District
2023	0.56	0.70	0.53
2022	0.55	0.68	0.53
2021	0.53	0.68	0.53
2020	0.50	0.68	0.52
2019	0.50	0.68	0.52
2018	0.45	0.67	0.47
2017	0.45	0.67	0.47
2016	0.38	0.67	0.50
2015	0.38	0.67	0.50
2014	0.31	0.66	0.51
2013	0.33	0.66	0.51
2012	0.32	0.65	0.52
2011	0.29	0.66	0.52
2010	0.26	0.64	0.53
2009	0.25	0.64	0.53
2008	0.23	0.64	0.53
2007	0.18	0.63	0.53
2006	0.13	0.61	0.53
2005	0.08	0.61	0.53
2003	0.04	0.59	0.53
2002	0.06	0.59	0.52
2001	0.04	0.58	0.51
1998	0.02	0.56	0.50
1997	0.02	0.54	0.50
1996	0.02	0.53	0.50
1995	0.02	0.53	0.50
1994	0.04	0.52	0.49
1993	0.09	0.52	0.49
1992	0.06	0.52	0.48
1991	0.06	0.52	0.48
1990	0.04	0.51	0.47

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Eligible for

54%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Illinois	Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District
2023	61%	43%	80%
2022	61%	43%	80%
2021	60%	44%	79%
2020	28%	47%	56%
2019	28%	47%	56%
2018	58%	46%	72%
2017	58%	46%	72%
2016	72%	47%	80%
2015	83%	52%	85%
2014	94%	47%	90%
2013	93%	45%	90%
2012	41%	21%	42%
2011	50%	39%	60%
2010	49%	37%	67%
2009	72%	33%	67%
2008	60%	32%	57%
2007	78%	32%	71%
2006	80%	32%	76%
2005	77%	32%	74%
2004	85%	31%	72%
2003	63%	30%	53%

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Eligible for (11-12)

50%

27%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2012)
Year	Garfield Elementary School	Illinois	Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District
2012	50%	27%	49%
2011	4%	5%	6%
2010	4%	6%	6%
2009	7%	6%	8%
2008	8%	6%	10%
2007	8%	6%	9%
2006	7%	6%	8%
2005	6%	5%	8%
2004	6%	5%	10%
2003	5%	5%	5%
2002	6%	5%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Garfield Elementary School's ranking?

Garfield Elementary School is ranked #3323 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 7% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Garfield Elementary School?

493 students attend Garfield Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Garfield Elementary School students are Black, 37% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Garfield Elementary School?

Garfield Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Garfield Elementary School offer ?

Garfield Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Garfield Elementary School part of?

Garfield Elementary School is part of Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District.

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