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Garfield Elementary School

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About this school

Garfield Elementary School is a suburban public school in Alhambra, California that is part of Alhambra Unified School District. It serves 540 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.5:1. Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

540 Students

24 Teachers

110 W McLean St

Alhambra, CA 91801 View local requests

http://www.ausd.us

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Garfield Elementary School Demographics

58%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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

$17,915

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

162

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Garfield Elementary School has received support from 127 individuals from California and 35 individuals out-of-state.

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Garfield Elementary School

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