Garfield Elementary School
Davenport, IA 52803
Phone: (563) 723-6450
Fax: (563) 445-5971
District: Davenport Community School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades K-5 • 394 students
Garfield Elementary School, located in Davenport, Iowa, serves grades K-5 in the Davenport Community School District. Based on its state test results, it has received a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10.
Garfield Elementary School is a public school located in Davenport, IA. 394 students attend Garfield Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 2/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Iowa Assessment data from Iowa Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 3/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Iowa Department of Education. |
Worrisome patterns of chronic student absenteeism have been identified.
Posted: August 29, 2022
Garfield is a wonderful school. Our daughter loves it there!
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Posted: March 10, 2016
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Posted: March 10, 2016
I'm not sure what the greatschools.org number rating is based on, but don't be scared by Garfield's low number. My son is in kindergarten this year, and we could not be more pleased with this school. Mr. Orfitelli, the principal, is amazing. All of the teachers, particularly the three that teach Kindergarten, are WONDERFUL, experienced, and focused on providing the best overall education for their students. Our neighborhood is full of character and diversity in the best possible way, and Garfield is a wonderful representation of that. Go Gators!!
Posted: April 26, 2014
Amazing school!!! My son did all 6 years there and my daughter is currently a third grader!!! Proactive teachers and principal! Great parent involvement!
Posted: October 29, 2012
All the staff at Garfield are strong and caring.Mrs Matteecheck is my granddaughter 1st grade teacher. She works very well with the first graders. Mrs Mattecheck has taught Aubryana to read very well. SHES VERY PATIENT WITH HER STUDENTS. I feel they have a great principal in place to lead the school. Let me not forget there nurse Diana who is also very caring and great with the kids. I want to thank all the staff at Garfield for all they do. Im looking forward to Aubryana's next 4yrs at your school.
Posted: May 20, 2010
a great sense of community and caring
Posted: May 17, 2010
Very good teachers and concern about the children learning..
Posted: May 13, 2010
Because they have wonderful students and wonderful teachers
Posted: May 12, 2010
Caring teachers and helpful parents make this a great school
Posted: May 12, 2010
both of my children went there and loved it.
Posted: May 12, 2010
The criteria is on education and building character
Posted: May 11, 2010
Garfield is a real family oriented school with teachers and staff who want the best from and for each student.
Posted: May 11, 2010
They did a great job of educating our 3 children
Posted: May 11, 2010
Always has had a great reputation for a strong learning environment
Posted: May 11, 2010
Have dedicated teachers that care about the children that attend and go above and beyond to make sure that our children are educated and safe.
Posted: May 8, 2010
Great staff that cares about the students - YAHOO!
Posted: May 2, 2010
Great staff, such a good place for kids to learn.
Posted: May 1, 2010
Garfield is a good school, my kids went to Garfield.
Posted: May 1, 2010
Very good school. My cousin's little girl is in 1st grade and loves being a gator.
Posted: April 30, 2010
Garfied is a great school with lots of school spirit
Posted: April 28, 2010
The teachers are great and the other families make everyone feel safe & a part of a bigger family.
Posted: April 28, 2010
very nice teachers and staff they really care about our children. i have never had any problems with anything at Garfield.
Posted: April 27, 2010
Garfield has a caring community of staff and parents and is a welcoming environment to enhance student achievement.
Posted: April 23, 2010
My children went to Garfield. Its a great neighborhood school!
Posted: April 23, 2010
More schools should have teachers like this one.
Posted: April 23, 2010
Like that Garfield is such a go getter kind of school. Their students should be proud of the all the staff and parents will do for them.
Posted: April 23, 2010
Good schools need our help, and I am voting for one great school. Keep going Gators, and keep reaching for the Brass Ring.
Posted: April 23, 2010
Green thinking school, innovative principal, and very intelligent teachers are shaping our futures. I am behind Garfield Elementary.
Posted: April 23, 2010
School that cares for students is a great school filled with great staff and students.
Posted: April 22, 2010
I love Garfield due to the parent involvement there. They make a wonderful contribution.
Posted: April 22, 2010
Good school and they are thinking more green when doing things - that is a good thing.
Posted: April 22, 2010
Great kids, great parents, great teachers!
Posted: April 22, 2010
Great teachers support our kids and our kids thrive.
Posted: April 22, 2010
Wonderful teacher support for our kids.
Posted: April 22, 2010
The staff is awesome and the parent involvement is second to none!
Posted: April 22, 2010
Garfield is a great school! My daughter thrives there and the faculty and parents are all greatly involved!
Posted: April 22, 2010
I love Garfield because of the caring staff and involved parents groups supporting our students!
Posted: April 22, 2010
An excellent school. I graduated, my kids graduated, and now my grandkids will graduate from Garfield.
Posted: April 22, 2010
I love that the parents are so involed with the school. They always have activities for the kids to do.
Posted: April 22, 2010
My daughter loves her teachers and all of them are so compassionate and care for their students. I am very glad this is the school my children go to.
Posted: April 22, 2010
The kids that go there have access to wonderful, engaging and caring teachers, staff and aids. The programs are inclusive and the curriculum is working to prepare our young minds for the changes of the future.
Posted: April 22, 2010
The teachers communicate well with parents, they are fantastic with the kids!
Posted: April 22, 2010
Its a great school that is helping prepare our kids for the future. +
Posted: April 22, 2010
Garfield does a great job of teaching the academics. The teachers have good classrooom management so I know that if there is a disruptive child inthe room, my child will still be taught.
Posted: April 22, 2010
Great teachers..Staff...Parent clubs
Posted: April 22, 2010
Welcoming Teachers and Staff!! The location of this wonderful school makes the neighborhood wonderful too!
Posted: April 22, 2010
Great school with great teachers!!
Posted: April 22, 2010
Great teachers and parent involvement.
Posted: April 22, 2010
teachers and staff are awesome, and they have their hands full with large class sizes.
Posted: April 22, 2010
Great School A good bunch of kids The best bingo in town Overall good academic program Right thing to do for a school in need Support our schools GATOR
Posted: April 22, 2010
Garfield has an energy about it that cannot be matched. The teacher's and staff give 110% and when it comes to my child I couldn't ask for anything better!
Posted: April 22, 2010
I second the PTA remark. Without PTA, Dads Club and the Garfield business partners a lot of events that take place today would cease to exist. These groups make Garfield that much stronger. Keep up the work parents and friends of Garfield.
Posted: April 22, 2010
i could not have said it better - Garfield is a great school. All the groups give the teachers and staff support to teach our kids and grand-kids. Thank you Garfield Staff.
Posted: April 22, 2010
Garfield's teachers actualy care about each student and their education. They always put the needs of the children first.
Posted: April 22, 2010
Truly a unique school where people make a difference in a child's life.
Posted: April 22, 2010
Good Quad-City School they back their students and bend over backwards to give them the things they need.
Posted: April 22, 2010
Very respectable school and known for their parental support system. Teachers are the heart of the school.
Posted: April 22, 2010
Garfield Elementary School has great students and 2 of them our my grandsons. They really like everything about their school, and I am impressed with them. The only thing they say they don't get enough of is recess.
Posted: April 22, 2010
As for schools go this is one for the best around.
Posted: April 22, 2010
Compared to schools in the area this one reigns supreme.
Posted: April 22, 2010
School like no other, they are dedicated to making a difference in these children.
Posted: April 21, 2010
I am a firm believer in parent helping out, and this school has a heck of a lot of that. Way to go Parents of Garfield.
Posted: April 21, 2010
Good students should be a reflection of a good school and this school is full of them.
Posted: April 21, 2010
what is there to say, this is a phenomenal school for youngsters.
Posted: April 21, 2010
All the Davenport schools are good, but this one is exceptional.
Posted: April 21, 2010
as a parent of 3 children who have been or currently enrolled at Garfield, I have to say we do have an extrodinary school- Staff, parents, students, and surrounding community make Garfield an A+ school.
Posted: April 21, 2010
As a para-educator who works at Garfield I witness the true caring for the students that attend. The principal, teachers, paras and other staff all have the same goal. To do the best job we can for every student that enters Garfield School. I am proud to be a Garfield Gator!
Posted: April 21, 2010
Garfield is such an amazing school! All the teachers are very nuturing and caring and help all students feel good. It is a wonderful place to be!
Posted: April 21, 2010
As a proud grandma of a 1st grader that I know is getting a great education in a warm and caring environment. The principal is very involved at all levels and keeps families informed. Parents are welcomed to volunteer, and so are grand parents. A very proud Gator Grandma here.
Posted: April 20, 2010
My nephew, my main man, just started at Garfield and absolutely loves it. He loves his teacher, his classmates, and the school. They allow the students to get involved inside and outside of the classroom.
Posted: April 20, 2010
I love Garfield Elementary School because my six year old nephew goes here and LOVES it! I love hearing all about his classes and his friends. I've never heard a kid so excited about school, which makes me think, Garfield Elementary has to be doing something right! :)
Posted: April 20, 2010
Good school, great area and plenty of people willing to help garfield.
Posted: April 19, 2010
garfield has some of the best teachers that really care about the students. I wouldnt want my son anywhere else!
Posted: April 18, 2010
It is a great school for kids to learn and grow. My son loves to wake up for school, that says a lot right there!
Posted: April 17, 2010
Fun environment geared towards learning
Posted: April 17, 2010
Good programs, and staff is inspirational
Posted: April 17, 2010
Great School - my kids love it, and so do I.
Posted: April 17, 2010
My family is very pleased with everything about this school.
Posted: April 17, 2010
My daughter loves the school, and I love being involved with all the activities
Posted: April 17, 2010
Fun learning times for kids
Posted: April 17, 2010
Great parents, staff and most importantly students who we call care about.
Posted: April 17, 2010
My niece and nephews go to Garfield and I am so impressed with how smart they are. Good School.
Posted: April 17, 2010
Garfield is a true school 'community' With everyone working together, our diverse student population does well. Our parents are supportive and and committed to working together with the teaching staff. Our staff works hard to meet the needs of all students.
Posted: April 17, 2010
Great school, love their family BINGO night each month.
Posted: April 17, 2010
My daughter improves every here, thanks to all the Paras and Teachers.
Posted: April 17, 2010
Very respectful students. Great involvement by staff and parents.
Posted: April 17, 2010
Great place to send your kids, very kind teachers and staff. That all have our kids best interest at heart.
Posted: April 17, 2010
My mind is at ease sending them to Garfield.
Posted: April 17, 2010
All my kids really enjoy their time at school, and I like being able to volunteer. Great parental involvement.
Posted: April 17, 2010
Garfield is a team effort of dedicated teachers, administrators, and families!
Posted: April 16, 2010
School building its credibility for great teachers, good curriculum & administration coupled with parents endless support.
Posted: April 16, 2010
Garfield is a community of teachers and learners from diverse backgrounds who come together to make each others lives better! We love Garfield!
Posted: April 16, 2010
Garfield is a great community. Everyone comes together to support Garfield!
Posted: April 16, 2010
The teachers and staff a just wonderful! They take the time to get to know the kids and really do care how they do. They work with parents to help the kids.
Posted: April 16, 2010
What isn't there to love? We have great teachers who care! great principal! great parents and super-duper students! we really come together for fundraisers, student activities, school needs and much more.
Posted: April 16, 2010
Being in law enforcement, I can tell you this is the #1 school.
Posted: April 16, 2010
Dedicated staff and wonderful parents.
Posted: April 16, 2010
Great Parents help students and staff
Posted: April 16, 2010
My kids go to Garfield and they love their teachers and I love what they do for them each school day.
Posted: April 16, 2010
good school they care about the kids
Posted: April 16, 2010
Wife was a Para here, and she loved it. Kids went here too....best elementary school around.
Posted: August 23, 2009
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| 1 | Eldridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Eldridge | IA | 7.6 mi |
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