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About this school
Garfield Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Garfield, New Jersey that is part of Garfield School District.
It serves 971 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1.
Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 8
971 Students
88 Teachers
175 Lanza AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
65%
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 Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 22, 2026
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Garfield Middle School
$13,629
raised using DonorsChoose
29
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
70
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
Garfield Middle School has received support from
53 individuals from New Jersey and
17 individuals out-of-state.
