Garfield Middle School
Reported Enrollment
973
students
District
Garfield Public School District
County Context Score
93/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
175 LANZA AVE, GARFIELD, NJ, 07026
School District
Garfield Public School District
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 340576000470
- District ID
- 3405760
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
6–8
Middle · Regular
Enrollment
973 students
School Setting
Suburb: Large
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
Garfield Middle School is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Bergen County has 290 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 12 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.
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What Garfield Middle School tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Garfield Public School District, Bergen County, and comparable middle schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- 6–8 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other middle schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- Suburb: Large matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Garfield Middle School. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Garfield Public School District.
973 students
Garfield Middle School reports 973 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 50 other middle schools in Bergen County with enrollment data, 47 report fewer students and 3 report more. The peer median is 529 students.
51 middle schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 529 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
12 district schools
Garfield Public School District lists 7 primary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 other schools in the current NCES data. For a middle-school choice, confirm which high school students usually continue to and whether program eligibility changes by address.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
7
Middle
1
High
1
Other
3
Nearby context inside Garfield Public School District
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School Profile FAQ
Is Garfield Middle School a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Garfield Public School District.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Garfield Middle School?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the Garfield Middle School data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare Garfield Middle School with nearby schools?
Garfield Middle School should be compared with 51 middle schools in Bergen County, plus other schools in Garfield Public School District. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for Garfield Middle School?
Before using Garfield Middle School in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Garfield Public School District.
Part of Garfield Public School District
Garfield Middle School is one of 12 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 4,709 students across 12 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
12
Reported Enrollment
4,709
12 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- Garfield Public Preschool AnnexPK · OtherListed only
- James Madison School #10PK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Garfield High School9–12 · HighProfile
- Christopher Columbus School #8PK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Abraham Lincoln School #6PK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Roosevelt School #7PK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Washington Irving School #4PK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Woodrow Wilson School #5PK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Garfield Public Preschool 3 at HeadstartPK · OtherListed only
- Thomas Jefferson School #9PK–5 · PrimaryListed only
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Roy W. Brown Middle School
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
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Bergen County Schools
County Context Score
93/100
County-level composite across 290 public schools
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.