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James A. Garfield Senior High

Los Angeles, California · Grades 9 to 12 · Los Angeles Unified

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About James A. Garfield Senior High

James A. Garfield Senior High serves grades 9 through 12 as a public school in Los Angeles, California. Enrollment was 2,237 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the larger public and charter high schools in Los Angeles. With about 127.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 17.6 students per teacher. Within 5 miles there are 237 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. Los Angeles Unified runs 783 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a suburb of a large metro area.

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School facts

Address	5101 East Sixth St., Los Angeles, CA 90022
Phone	(323) 981-5500
School district	Los Angeles Unified
Grades	9 to 12
Students (2024-25)	2,237
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	127.4
Students per teacher	17.6
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	High
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Los Angeles County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 062271003037). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does James A. Garfield Senior High serve?

James A. Garfield Senior High serves grades 9 through 12.

How many students attend James A. Garfield Senior High?

James A. Garfield Senior High reported 2,237 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at James A. Garfield Senior High?

About 17.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2,237 students and 127.4 teachers in federal data.

Is James A. Garfield Senior High a public or charter school?

James A. Garfield Senior High is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is James A. Garfield Senior High in?

James A. Garfield Senior High is part of Los Angeles Unified. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ca/los-angeles-unified/

Where is James A. Garfield Senior High located?

James A. Garfield Senior High is at 5101 East Sixth St., Los Angeles, CA 90022. The phone number is (323) 981-5500.

How many other schools are near James A. Garfield Senior High?

There are 237 other schools within 5 miles of James A. Garfield Senior High in our directory.