Garfield Elementary, CA - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Garfield Elementary

Garfield Elementary is a tiny rural school district serving kindergarten through sixth grade in Humboldt County, California. The school is located in the greater Eureka area and operates as a single school serving a small, stable student body. The enrollment sits at fewer than one hundred students, with the largest grades in the second and fourth grades and the smallest in kindergarten and sixth grade.

The district's academic performance is notably strong relative to its peers in Humboldt County. In proficiency across tested subjects and grades, Garfield ranks in the top quartile among the county's districts. Third-graders showed very high proficiency in math, while fifth-graders performed very strongly in English language arts. Fifth-grade math and science proficiency both sit at about three-quarters of students meeting standards. Some grade-level results in grades four and six are not publicly reported, likely due to small cohort sizes. Overall, the district achieved proficiency at a rate in the upper range compared to the median performance across Humboldt County's measured districts.

The student body is predominantly white, with small shares of Hispanic, multiracial, and Asian students. The district does not report free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility or the count of English learners, which is common for very small districts where such counts can be suppressed to protect student privacy. No special education enrollment data is available through public reporting.

The economic context of the district's area shows housing values at a moderate level for the state, with median home prices slightly below the state average. Monthly mortgage costs and rental rates in the area are both relatively accessible, though the housing market experienced a modest price decline in the past year. Per-pupil spending in this district runs in the lower range compared to other Humboldt County districts, which is typical of a small, rural school with limited economies of scale.

Chronic absenteeism in the district is above the county median but still moderate, with attendance patterns that a parent may want to discuss directly with the school. No recent major bond measures, parcel taxes, or significant curriculum changes affecting the district were found in public records or local reporting. For a family looking for a small, intimate K-6 setting in a rural Humboldt County location with above-average academic performance, Garfield offers a straightforward neighborhood school environment. The very small enrollment means close teacher-student relationships but limited program variety and peer diversity compared to larger districts.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

Grades

KG–06

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 10%

White 84%

Asian 1%

Two+ 4%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr ALL

75%

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Math

Gr ALL

75%

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Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

Garfield Elementary

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

2 grades reported

93%

Grade 3

77%

Grade 5

English Language Arts

2 grades reported

71%

Grade 3

92%

Grade 5

Science

1 grade reported

77%

Grade 5

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$430,507

Year-over-year change-3.3%

vs. state typical0.55x

vs. national typical1.17x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
95503	Eureka	$431K	-3.3%	100.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,792/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
95503	Eureka	$1,792	—	100.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$2,172/mo

Home price / national median income5.1x

Annual rent / national median income25.7%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$381/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$776,233 (-1.1% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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