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Garfield Elementary School

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About this school

Garfield Elementary School is an urban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Pasadena Independent School District. It serves 518 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1. Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

518 Students

51 Teachers

10301 Hartsook St

Houston, TX 77034 View local requests

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Garfield Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Garfield Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Garfield Elementary School

$19,994

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

104

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Garfield Elementary School has received support from 80 individuals from Texas and 24 individuals out-of-state.

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Garfield Elementary School

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Garfield Elementary School

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