James A. Garfield Senior High
High SchoolSchool overview
College & career readiness
Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports
Dashboard indicators
Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 18.5% |
| Met Standard | 26.9% |
| Below Standard | 54.6% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "45% proficient" for James A. Garfield Senior High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
18.5% of students exceeded standard while 26.9% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 3.0 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's near the Los Angeles Unified district average of 18.8%. Compared to the 12 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 5.8 points higher (vs 12.8% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
The graduation rate is 97.5% — above the state target. 76.4% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 57.7% of graduates go on to college within a year.
Chronic absenteeism is 11.8%, better than the state average of 34.0%.
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 506 | 28.3% | 34.0% | 62.3% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 501 | 8.8% | 19.8% | 28.5% |
K-12 Feeder PathBoundary data
Feeder patterns derived from 2015-16 NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries may have changed. Contact your school district for current information.
Nearby schools
Nearby High Schools
12 within ~3 mi · avg 49.4
Nearby Elementary Schools
33 within ~3 mi · avg 43.2
Nearby Middle Schools
6 within ~3 mi · avg 42.3
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score