Garfield Elementary School
Grades: PK-6
Students: 439
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher
Ratio: 9:1
Student-Counselor
Ratio: 464:1
Certified Teachers: 98%
360 Belgrove Drive
Kearny, NJ 07032
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-5090
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
3/10
3/10
NA
Academic ProgressNA
College Readiness4/10
Read what parents are saying about Garfield Elementary School
Good school to be at for youth
Posted by a community member on 3/20/2024I thought this school had evolved greatly over time. The former principal was more sympathetic and empathetic toward parents since I am a parent. Bullying is rampant, and from what I've heard from other parents, not much is being done about it. I think the guidance counselor at Garfield School has t
Posted by a parent on 11/12/2023Academic program leaves a lot to be desired. Some children fall behind, while others in the same class are bored with the repetition. Besides that, There are teachers who gave up a long time ago and should really quit for the sake of the kids. Being a bully is seriously frowned upon. The same rules
Posted by a parent on 11/20/2019Very poor performance overall. The atmosphere is ok and teachers are friendly. Just not a rigorous enough academic program for stronger kids, my daughter fell back after three months in the school and her friends from her previous school were way ahead. I had to change her school ASAP to a school in
Posted by a community member on 5/10/2017Public Schools in Kearny area 20 years ago was great, with wonderful well educated loving teachers,now Garfield School is under the tirany of new teachers without vocation,only working for benefits,and Vacations,no patience, no love for the kids or any kind of compassion.It is sad that the only opti
Posted by a parent on 2/8/2013Nearby Schools
Browse other schools near Garfield Elementary SchoolKearny schools - Garfield Elementary School is located at 360 Belgrove Drive, Kearny NJ 07032. Garfield Elementary School is in the Kearny School District. Garfield Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK-6.
