Garfield High School (California)
James A. Garfield High School is a year-round public high school founded in 1925 in East Los Angeles, an unincorporated section of Los Angeles County, California. At Garfield, 38% of students participate in advanced placement programs. Approximately 93% of the student population comes from disadvantaged backgrounds with limited financial or social opportunities. The school maintains a comprehensive minority admission policy with a 100% minority population.
| James A. Garfield High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
5101 E. Sixth Street , 90022 United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°1′32″N 118°9′28″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | "A clear head, a true heart, a strong arm" |
| Established | 1925 |
| School district | Los Angeles Unified School District |
| Principal | Andres Favela |
| Staff | 108.33 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,531 (2017–20) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 23.1 |
| Color(s) | White, Blue, & Crimson |
| Nickname | Bulldogs |
| Rivals | Roosevelt High School |
| Website | garfieldhs |
As of 2020, Garfield is one of the 254 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. The high school's magnet program is dedicated to students aspiring to pursue studies in the field of Computer Science.
Garfield High School gained recognition through the film "Stand and Deliver," which tells the story of teacher Jaime Escalante, and the HBO film "Walkout." The school also hosts the annual homecoming football game known as the East LA Classic, a tradition dating back to 1925.