The top reported proficiency rate is 12% in Math. The lowest is 9% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Garfield Es
Garfield ES serves prekindergarten through fifth grade in Enid, Oklahoma, as part of the ENID school district. The school is located on North 7th Street, within the original downtown plat of the city, an area that was first laid out in a grid during the Land Run era. Enid itself is a mid-sized regional hub and the seat of Garfield County, with an economy shaped by agriculture, energy, the presence of Vance Air Force Base, healthcare, and manufacturing. The historic downtown contains early twentieth-century buildings and a town square, and the city’s residential neighborhoods include areas like Kenwood, Waverley, and East Hill.
Garfield ES enrollment was reported, making it a school of roughly moderate size for an elementary serving PK through fifth grade. The student body is diverse. The largest demographic groups are students of Hispanic background, followed by white students, and students identified as Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. There are also students of two or more races, Black students, and American Indian or Alaska Native students represented in smaller shares. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, or who receive special education services or English learner support, was not available.
State assessment results for the 2024-25 school year show proficiency rates that are low in mathematics, English language arts, and science across all tested grade levels. For third grade, the share of students scoring proficient or above in math was very modest, and the share in English language arts was similarly low. In fourth grade, math proficiency was a bit higher than in third, but English language arts proficiency was very low. Fifth grade results, the year in which science is also tested, showed math and English language arts proficiency rates at roughly similar low levels, and the science proficiency rate was also low. Comparisons to other elementary schools across the state are made modestly complicated by a recent change in cut scores for math and English language arts assessments, which the state flagged. The school’s overall performance on these state tests, when averaged across subjects and grades, placed it in the bottom quarter relative to other schools in Garfield County. This is a soft spot in the school’s profile, and a parent may want to discuss with the school how it supports students who are not yet meeting the proficiency bar and what specific instructional strategies are in place.
Housing in the area around the school is notably more affordable than state or national benchmarks. Median home values in the zip code are below the state median, and rents are also lower. The typical monthly mortgage payment here, based on recent rates, is lower than the typical rent. The national median household income benchmark was available, but local income data for the school’s immediate attendance area was not part of the data. Affordability is a concrete characteristic of this area for families considering a move.
The district information did not turn up recent parent-relevant changes such as bond elections, curriculum shifts, or school closures. No major new developments were reported in the search that would likely change a family’s experience of the school in the near term. The school does not appear to be a charter or magnet school.
For a family considering Garfield ES, the picture is one of an elementary school in a historically rooted, mid-sized Great Plains city with a diverse student population, modest housing costs, and state test results that indicate most students are not reaching the proficient benchmark. A family whose primary concern is strong academic outcomes on state assessments may want to investigate further. Families who value a diverse setting and an affordable housing market may find the school fits their circumstances, especially if they also seek a close connection to a traditional downtown and a civic core. The school serves only elementary grades, so the transition to middle and high school within the Enid district would be a later consideration.
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