Enrollment & Outcomes Scorecard
James a Garfield High School
Public · Los Angeles · Los Angeles County · 2,212 students · Class of 2025
UC Reach · Class of 2025
28%
Higher than 70% of California high schools
+9.3 pp above peer median (18.8%)
· Ranked #4 of 11 similar schools
5-year UC Reach
2021 · 20.0%
2025 · 28.1%
-15%
Senior-class enrollment (2018–2026)
-6.4 pp
vs. Los Angeles County baseline (-8%)
~2103
5-yr projected enrollment (109 fewer than today)
- ▸On UC Reach, James a Garfield High School sits in the middle of its similar-school group (ranked #4 of 11): 28% vs. a peer median of 19%.
- ▸Its UC Reach has risen 15 points since 2018.
- ▸Senior-class enrollment is down 15% (594→507 from 2018 to 2026), outpacing the peer-group median of -20%.
- ▸At its recent rate (-1.7%/yr), enrollment projects to ~2103 by 2029 — about 109 fewer students than today.
Most similar nearby schools
| School | Type | UC Reach | Enroll. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schurr High School | Public | 17.3% | -16% |
| Mark Keppel High School | Public | 34.2% | -3% |
| Bell High School | Public | 22.9% | -37% |
| Bell Gardens High | Public | 16.3% | -31% |
| Alhambra High School | Public | 17.7% | -11% |
| Montebello High School | Public | 15.0% | -26% |
UC Reach = top-6 UC admits ÷ senior class. Sources: UCOP Admissions by Source School, CDE enrollment, IRS Form 990, NCES F-33. Reach — by Test Prep Gurus · Methodology
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