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About this school
Garfield Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Bell Gardens, California that is part of Montebello Unified School District.
It serves 499 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.0:1.
Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Garfield Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Garfield Elementary School
$17,995
raised using DonorsChoose
49
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
96
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Garfield Elementary School has received support from
74 individuals from California and
22 individuals out-of-state.