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Garfield Middle School

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataMiddleRegularGrades 6–8Suburb: Large

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.

Next checks

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.

School scale

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.

County peer set

51 middle schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 529 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

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.

County list

Primary

7

Middle

1

High

1

Other

3

Nearby context inside Garfield Public School District

Abraham Lincoln School #6PK–5 · Primary · 352 studentsListed
Christopher Columbus School #8PK–5 · Primary · 315 studentsListed
James Madison School #10PK–5 · Primary · 247 studentsListed
Roosevelt School #7PK–5 · Primary · 234 studentsListed
Thomas Jefferson School #9PK–5 · Primary · 328 studentsListed
Washington Irving School #4PK–5 · Primary · 347 studentsListed

Same-level peers to open next

SchoolGradesEnrollment
Tenafly Middle School6–8901 students
Roy W. Brown Middle School6–8840 students
Thomas Jefferson Middle School5–81,134 students
Lewis F. Cole Middle School5–81,194 students

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.

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Schools 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

Similar Schools

Tenafly Middle School

Grades 6–8
901 students
RegularListed only

Roy W. Brown Middle School

Grades 6–8
840 students
RegularListed only

Thomas Jefferson Middle School

Grades 5–8
1,134 students
RegularProfile

Lewis F. Cole Middle School

Grades 5–8
1,194 students
RegularProfile

School #6/Middle School

Grades 5–8
696 students
RegularListed only

Bergen County Schools

County Context Score

93/100

County-level composite across 290 public schools

Open county school list →

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.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor