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About this school
Garfield High School is
an urban public school
in Seattle, Washington that is part of District One - Seattle Public Schools.
It serves 1,396 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.6:1.
Its teachers have had 51 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
1,396 Students
84 Teachers
400 23rd 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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50%
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 High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 1, 2026
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Garfield High School
$58,328
raised using DonorsChoose
51
projects
funded
28
teachers
funded
337
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Garfield High School has received support from
293 individuals from Washington and
44 individuals out-of-state.