| Index | Garfield | Washington | National |
| Average Test Scores | 68% | 54% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,991 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 548 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 147 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Garfield | Washington | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.0% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.2% | 86.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 68.6% | 67.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.2% | 43.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.2% | 33.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.3% | 12.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.1% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Garfield. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Garfield, WA schools is 68%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Garfield, WA, an average of 89.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Colfax, WA | 2,879 | 76% | 57.8% |
| Oakesdale, WA | 412 | 75% | 56.3% |
| Palouse, WA | 969 | 59% | 22.4% |
| Tekoa, WA | 776 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Steptoe, WA | 135 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Garfield, WA | 586 | 68% | 40.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cherry Valley, NY | 586 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Busby, MT | 586 | 5% | 89.6% |
| White City, KS | 586 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Hot Springs, VA | 586 | 83% | 73.4% |
| Packwood, IA | 586 | 69% | 44.1% |
| Garfield, WA | 586 | 68% | 40.6% |