Garfield Elementary School in Eureka, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Garfield Elementary School is a rural public school in Eureka, California that is part of Garfield Elementary School District. It serves 67 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.3:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

67 Students

3 Teachers

2200 Freshwater Rd

Eureka, CA 95503 View local requests

http://www.humboldt.k12.ca.us/garfield_sd/

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Garfield Elementary School Demographics

31%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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 28, 2025

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