Buena Vista · Grades PK3–5
Source: OSSE School Report Card — official rating from DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education.
Garfield Elementary School provides a dynamic learning community with high expectations and rigorous instruction. Its academic program is enhanced through Arts Integration, fostering creativity alongside core subjects, and Interscholastic Sports, promoting teamwork and physical activity. A Restorative Justice Program helps maintain a positive and inclusive school climate. Beyond the classroom, students engage in unique enrichment opportunities like FoodPrints with FreshFarm, teaching healthy eating habits, and Living Classroom experiences. The school also partners with Young Athletes & Special Olympics and Raising a Village. School hours are 8:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., and a uniform is required. Lottery priority is given to in-boundary students with a sibling currently attending or offered a spot.
“Garfield is a dynamic learning community filled with high expectations, rigorous instruction, and amazing experiences. We deliver an academic program that includes & values all students to meet their unique needs. We cultivate a love of learning while building strong independent thinkers. Our educators & partners work to ensure we provide a welcoming, safe & equitable school community that is affirming & inclusive of all. We focus on educating the whole child & prioritizing social-emotional deve”
Specialized Programs
Enrichment
FoodPrints - FreshFarm · Young Athletes & Special Olympics · Living Classroom · Raising a Village · College Tribe · United to Rise · Literacy Lab · and more.
2435 ALABAMA AVENUE SE
Not required
All DC residents enrolled at Garfield Elementary School (ages 5–21) qualify for Kids Ride Free — a SmarTrip card that grants free Metrobus, Metrorail, and DC Circulator rides on school days.
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Garfield Elementary School serves grades PK3–5 in the Buena Vista neighborhood of Washington DC.
Garfield Elementary School is located in Ward 8, Buena Vista, Washington DC.
Garfield Elementary School is DCPS (DC Public Schools). Contact the school directly for enrollment and seat availability.
Garfield Elementary School received a 2/5 star rating (★★☆☆☆) from the DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) in SY 2018-19. OSSE ratings measure academic achievement, growth, and attendance.
Yes. As a DC public school, Garfield Elementary School is tuition-free and open to all DC residents regardless of ward or neighborhood.
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