| Index | Garfield | New Jersey | National |
| Average Test Scores | 50% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 10 | 1,604 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 823 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 157 | 7,963 |
| Index | Garfield | New Jersey | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.9% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.5% | 86.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 42.2% | 60.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.6% | 43.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.3% | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.2% | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 10 public schools, 4 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Garfield. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Garfield, NJ schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Garfield, NJ, an average of 82.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Orangeburg, NY | 4,454 | 98% | 103.1% |
| Teterboro, NJ | 110 | 95% | 96.9% |
| Bronxville, NY | 6,450 | 88% | 82.3% |
| Alpine, NJ | 1,459 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Englewood Cliffs, NJ | 5,349 | 87% | 80.2% |
| Garfield, NJ | 31,722 | 50% | 4.3% |
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| Marrero, LA | 31,751 | 59% | 22.7% |
| Savage, MN | 31,758 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Southlake, TX | 31,684 | 87% | 80.7% |
| Liberty, MO | 31,761 | 54% | 12.8% |
| Harker Heights, TX | 31,657 | 50% | 4.7% |
| Garfield, NJ | 31,722 | 50% | 4.3% |
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