James Garfield Elementary School

2535 B St, Selma, CA 93662 | (559) 898-6740
  • Grades: KG-6
  • Student Enrollment: 265
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 2535 B St., Selma, CA 93662
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Selma Unified School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $8,700
  • Graduation Rate: 66.4%
  • Dropout Rate: 4.0%
  • Students Per Teacher: 22.1
  • Enrolled Students: 6,369

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 265
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 11.4
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 23.3
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 144 (54.3%)
  • Females: 121 (45.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 25 (9.4%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 213 (80.4%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 238 (89.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
James Garfield Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black10.4%
Asian--
Hispanic26098.1%
White41.5%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For James Garfield Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten4617.4%
1st Grade3714.0%
2nd Grade4015.1%
3rd Grade4115.5%
4th Grade3412.8%
5th Grade3312.5%
6th Grade3412.8%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
13.3%
District:
20.0%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree: 13.3%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 100.0%
Number of Certificated Staff: 15.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 9.8
Average Age
School:
39.7
District:
46.4
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for James Garfield Elementary School

  • Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on April 01, 2011
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • This school really teaches its students to follow the behavioral rules and have great leadership. The thing that most impresses me, is that the principal memorizes to detail the name of both students and stuff. I feel secured and know my child is in good hands.

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