East Garfield Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

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Top 20%

Serving 353 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, East Garfield Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Ohio state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 353 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: Top 20% in OH
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

East Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

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East Garfield Elementary School's student population of 353 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2017

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	East Garfield Elementary School
Pre-K	52
Kind	69
1	51
2	55
3	64
4	62

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Total Students

353 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	East Garfield Elementary School
2023	342
2022	351
2021	336
2020	394
2019	394
2018	390
2017	390
2016	423
2015	387
2014	400
2013	379
2012	405
2011	395
2010	420
2009	418
2008	305
2007	312
2006	224
2005	204
2004	228
2003	223
2002	262
2001	261
2000	275
1999	258
1998	263
1997	270
1996	272
1995	299
1994	287
1993	288
1992	301
1991	296
1990	259
1989	287
1988	331
1987	305

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	East Garfield Elementary School
2023	22
2022	22
2021	20
2020	25
2019	25
2018	21
2017	21
2016	22
2014	24
2013	25
2012	28
2011	24
2010	26
2009	21
2008	14
2007	18
2006	12
2005	12
2004	13
2003	13
2002	18
2001	18
2000	17
1999	15
1998	15
1997	14
1996	14
1995	18
1994	20
1993	20
1992	18
1991	16
1990	16

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Year Founded

2005

School Calendar

Average Class Size

15 students

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

East Garfield Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,181 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of East Garfield Elementary School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (OH)

#368 out of 3181 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	East Garfield Elementary School
2023	#368
2022	#246
2021	#536
2019	#191
2018	#530
2017	#54
2016	#21
2015	#2672
2014	#716
2013	#1717
2012	#1032

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75-79%

54%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	East Garfield Elementary School	Ohio	Steubenville City School District
2023	77%	54%	88%
2022	82%	52%	90%
2021	72%	50%	74%
2019	87%	63%	89%
2018	77%	62%	83%
2017	95%	63%	84%
2016	92%	61%	78%
2015	42%	68%	77%
2014	87%	77%	85%
2013	62%	76%	80%
2012	82%	78%	83%

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80-84%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	East Garfield Elementary School	Ohio	Steubenville City School District
2022	82%	60%	74%
2021	72%	57%	71%
2019	87%	64%	82%
2018	82%	63%	83%
2017	87%	62%	76%
2016	92%	55%	66%
2015	62%	74%	76%
2014	92%	83%	88%
2013	92%	83%	89%
2012	92%	83%	87%
2011	95%	82%	91%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	East Garfield Elementary School	Ohio	Steubenville City School District
2023	16:1	17:1	17:1
2022	16:1	17:1	18:1
2021	17:1	17:1	18:1
2020	16:1	18:1	17:1
2019	16:1	18:1	17:1
2018	19:1	18:1	20:1
2017	19:1	18:1	20:1
2016	19:1	18:1	19:1
2014	17:1	18:1	17:1
2013	15:1	18:1	15:1
2012	14:1	18:1	16:1
2011	17:1	17:1	17:1
2010	16:1	17:1	16:1
2009	20:1	18:1	17:1
2008	22:1	18:1	17:1
2007	17:1	17:1	16:1
2006	19:1	17:1	17:1
2005	17:1	17:1	17:1
2004	18:1	17:1	16:1
2003	17:1	16:1	17:1
2002	15:1	17:1	15:1
2001	15:1	17:1	15:1
2000	16:1	17:1	15:1
1999	17:1	18:1	16:1
1998	18:1	18:1	17:1
1997	19:1	19:1	17:1
1996	19:1	19:1	18:1
1995	17:1	19:1	18:1
1994	14:1	19:1	16:1
1993	14:1	19:1	16:1
1992	17:1	19:1	17:1
1991	19:1	20:1	17:1
1990	16:1	20:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	East Garfield Elementary School	Ohio	Steubenville City School District
2023	4%	7%	3%
2022	5%	7%	4%
2021	4%	6%	3%
2020	5%	6%	4%
2019	5%	6%	4%
2018	3%	5%	1%
2017	3%	5%	1%
2016	2%	5%	1%
2015	2%	5%	3%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	2%	4%	2%
2012	2%	4%	2%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	4%	4%	4%
2009	3%	4%	3%

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Black

40%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East Garfield Elementary School	Ohio	Steubenville City School District
2023	41%	17%	25%
2022	45%	17%	26%
2021	45%	17%	27%
2020	46%	17%	27%
2019	46%	17%	27%
2018	39%	16%	28%
2017	39%	16%	28%
2016	38%	16%	29%
2015	37%	16%	24%
2014	35%	16%	26%
2013	39%	16%	26%
2012	37%	16%	26%
2011	39%	16%	28%
2010	38%	17%	31%
2009	44%	17%	32%
2008	49%	17%	33%
2007	44%	17%	33%
2006	42%	17%	33%
2005	42%	18%	36%
2004	42%	17%	34%
2003	41%	17%	35%
2002	48%	16%	34%
2001	54%	16%	34%
2000	63%	16%	35%
1999	51%	15%	33%
1998	47%	15%	32%
1997	41%	16%	30%
1996	36%	15%	31%
1995	36%	15%	32%
1994	37%	15%	31%
1993	40%	15%	31%
1992	38%	14%	31%
1991	39%	14%	34%

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White

39%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East Garfield Elementary School	Ohio	Steubenville City School District
2023	37%	67%	58%
2022	35%	67%	58%
2021	40%	68%	58%
2020	36%	69%	58%
2019	36%	69%	58%
2018	39%	71%	60%
2017	39%	71%	60%
2016	42%	71%	60%
2015	39%	72%	54%
2014	40%	73%	60%
2013	38%	73%	60%
2012	39%	74%	59%
2011	35%	74%	58%
2010	41%	76%	59%
2009	38%	76%	59%
2008	37%	77%	60%
2007	37%	77%	60%
2006	42%	78%	61%
2005	41%	77%	58%
2004	42%	78%	60%
2003	44%	78%	60%
2002	52%	81%	64%
2001	46%	81%	64%
2000	42%	81%	65%
1999	52%	82%	67%
1998	55%	82%	68%
1997	63%	82%	70%
1996	70%	83%	69%
1995	80%	83%	68%
1994	89%	83%	69%
1993	88%	83%	69%
1992	92%	84%	69%
1991	61%	83%	66%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

18%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	East Garfield Elementary School	Ohio	Steubenville City School District
2023	18%	6%	12%
2022	15%	6%	10%
2021	11%	6%	10%
2020	13%	5%	9%
2019	13%	5%	9%
2018	19%	5%	11%
2017	19%	5%	11%
2016	18%	5%	10%
2015	22%	5%	13%
2014	22%	4%	12%
2013	21%	4%	12%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.66

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East Garfield Elementary School	Ohio	Steubenville City School District
2023	0.67	0.52	0.58
2022	0.66	0.52	0.57
2021	0.63	0.51	0.57
2020	0.65	0.49	0.56
2019	0.65	0.49	0.56
2018	0.67	0.47	0.56
2017	0.67	0.47	0.56
2016	0.65	0.47	0.55
2015	0.67	0.46	0.53
2014	0.68	0.44	0.56
2013	0.67	0.44	0.56
2012	0.67	0.43	0.57
2011	0.67	0.43	0.57
2010	0.67	0.41	0.47
2009	0.66	0.40	0.47
2008	0.63	0.40	0.48
2007	0.65	0.40	0.48
2006	0.65	0.37	0.48
2005	0.65	0.38	0.49
2004	0.65	0.37	0.50
2003	0.64	0.37	0.50
2002	0.50	0.32	0.47
2001	0.50	0.32	0.47
2000	0.49	0.31	0.46
1999	0.54	0.31	0.45
1998	0.54	0.31	0.45
1997	0.51	0.30	0.43
1996	0.45	0.29	0.43
1995	0.41	0.29	0.44
1994	0.33	0.29	0.44
1993	0.34	0.29	0.44
1992	0.31	0.28	0.43
1991	0.48	0.29	0.45

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	East Garfield Elementary School	Ohio	Steubenville City School District
2023	100%	37%	64%
2022	100%	38%	65%
2021	100%	39%	66%
2020	100%	39%	71%
2019	100%	39%	71%
2016	94%	40%	74%
2015	100%	40%	73%
2014	99%	39%	53%
2013	95%	33%	54%
2012	83%	38%	54%
2011	87%	37%	57%
2010	89%	34%	55%
2009	89%	30%	53%
2007	84%	27%	55%
2006	85%	27%	54%
2005	76%	25%	51%
2004	77%	24%	46%
2003	76%	24%	44%
2002	66%	22%	43%
2001	67%	21%	41%
2000	74%	22%	40%
1999	62%	22%	38%
1998	60%	22%	38%
1997	71%	23%	39%
1996	60%	14%	46%
1995	52%	24%	44%
1994	63%	23%	39%
1993	58%	23%	40%

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Eligible for (12-13)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2013)
Year	East Garfield Elementary School	Ohio	Steubenville City School District
2013	2%	5%	4%
2012	3%	6%	5%
2011	2%	6%	6%
2010	5%	6%	7%
2009	3%	6%	6%
2007	3%	6%	3%
2006	5%	6%	5%
2005	11%	6%	7%
2004	6%	5%	5%
2003	5%	5%	6%
2002	5%	5%	4%
2001	10%	5%	5%
2000	12%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Steubenville City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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What is East Garfield Elementary School's ranking?

East Garfield Elementary School is ranked #368 out of 3,181 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio.

What schools are East Garfield Elementary School often compared to?

East Garfield Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Pugliese Elementary West, Cross Creek Elementary School, Wells Academy by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% OH state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% OH state average).

How many students attend East Garfield Elementary School?

353 students attend East Garfield Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

40% of East Garfield Elementary School students are Black, 39% of students are White, 18% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of East Garfield Elementary School?

East Garfield Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does East Garfield Elementary School offer ?

East Garfield Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is East Garfield Elementary School part of?

East Garfield Elementary School is part of Steubenville City School District.

In what neighborhood is East Garfield Elementary School located?

East Garfield Elementary School is located in the Jacksonville neighborhood of Steubenville, OH.

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