Top Rankings
Garden Grove Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 66 public schools serving 38,157 students in Garden Grove Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Garden Grove Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
66 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
38,157 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
1,644 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Garden Grove Unified School District, which is ranked #368 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#365 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
29%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
# American Indian Students
28 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13,853 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
36%
12%
# Hispanic Students
20,432 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
55%
# Black Students
201 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,451 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
6%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
166 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,006 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
3,411
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,431
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,481
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,605
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,717
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,774
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,719
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,898
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,894
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,124
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,203
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,380
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,520
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,683 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,606 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$713 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$672 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,683
$21,485
Spending / Student
$17,606
$19,787
Best Garden Grove Unified School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ethan B. Allen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
16200 Bushard St.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 663-6228
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 663-6228
Grades: K-6
| 618 students
Rank: #22.
Loyal Barker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12565 Springdale St.
Garden Grove, CA 92845
(714) 663-6164
Garden Grove, CA 92845
(714) 663-6164
Grades: K-6
| 470 students
Rank: #33.
Patton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6861 Santa Rita Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92845
(714) 663-6584
Garden Grove, CA 92845
(714) 663-6584
Grades: K-6
| 872 students
Rank: #44.
A. G. Cook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9802 Woodbury Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92844
(714) 663-6251
Garden Grove, CA 92844
(714) 663-6251
Grades: K-6
| 347 students
Rank: #55.
Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9802 Bishop Pl.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 663-6218
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 663-6218
Grades: 7-8
| 694 students
Rank: #66.
Enders Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12302 Springdale St.
Garden Grove, CA 92845
(714) 663-6205
Garden Grove, CA 92845
(714) 663-6205
Grades: K-6
| 393 students
Rank: #77.
La Quinta High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10372 Mcfadden St.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 663-6315
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 663-6315
Grades: 9-12
| 2,111 students
Rank: #88.
Garden Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6562 Stanford Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92845
(714) 663-6074
Garden Grove, CA 92845
(714) 663-6074
Grades: K-6
| 251 students
Rank: #99.
Hilton D. Bell Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12345 Springdale St.
Garden Grove, CA 92845
(714) 663-6466
Garden Grove, CA 92845
(714) 663-6466
Grades: 7-8
| 629 students
Rank: #1010.
Thomas Paine Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15792 Ward St.
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 663-6118
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 663-6118
Grades: K-6
| 437 students
Rank: #1111.
John Murdy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14851 Donegal Dr.
Garden Grove, CA 92844
(714) 663-6405
Garden Grove, CA 92844
(714) 663-6405
Grades: K-6
| 632 students
Rank: #1212.
Morningside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10521 Morningside Dr.
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 663-6328
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 663-6328
Grades: K-6
| 397 students
Rank: #1313.
Susan B. Anthony Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15320 Pickford St.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 663-6104
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 663-6104
Grades: K-6
| 356 students
Rank: #1414.
Bolsa Grande High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9401 W.minster Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92844
(714) 663-6424
Garden Grove, CA 92844
(714) 663-6424
Grades: 9-12
| 1,723 students
Rank: #1515.
R. F. Hazard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4218 W. Hazard Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 663-6403
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 663-6403
Grades: K-6
| 403 students
Rank: #1616.
Sunnyside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9972 E. Russell Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92844
(714) 663-6158
Garden Grove, CA 92844
(714) 663-6158
Grades: K-6
| 509 students
Rank: #1717.
Excelsior Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10421 Woodbury Rd.
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 663-6106
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 663-6106
Grades: K-6
| 436 students
Rank: #1818.
Post Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14641 Ward St.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 663-6354
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 663-6354
Grades: K-6
| 342 students
Rank: #1919.
Donald S. Jordan Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9821 Woodbury Rd.
Garden Grove, CA 92844
(714) 663-6124
Garden Grove, CA 92844
(714) 663-6124
Grades: 7-8
| 602 students
Rank: #2020.
Garden Grove High School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11271 Stanford Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6115
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6115
Grades: 9-12
| 2,247 students
Rank: #2121.
James Irvine Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10552 Hazard Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 663-6551
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 663-6551
Grades: 7-8
| 641 students
Rank: #2222.
Ethel M. Evans Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12281 Nelson St.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6558
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6558
Grades: K-6
| 416 students
Rank: #2323.
Stanford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12721 Magnolia Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92841
(714) 663-6458
Garden Grove, CA 92841
(714) 663-6458
Grades: K-6
| 479 students
Rank: #2424.
Pacifica High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6851 Lampson Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92845
(714) 663-6515
Garden Grove, CA 92845
(714) 663-6515
Grades: 9-12
| 1,648 students
Rank: #2525.
Parkview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12272 Wilken Way
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6266
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6266
Grades: K-6
| 440 students
Rank: #2626.
Alamitos Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12381 Dale St.
Garden Grove, CA 92841
(714) 663-6101
Garden Grove, CA 92841
(714) 663-6101
Grades: 7-8
| 628 students
Rank: #2727.
Gilbert Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9551 Orangewood Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92841
(714) 663-6318
Garden Grove, CA 92841
(714) 663-6318
Grades: K-6
| 497 students
Rank: #2828.
Merton E. Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9681 11th St.
Garden Grove, CA 92844
(714) 663-6561
Garden Grove, CA 92844
(714) 663-6561
Grades: K-6
| 273 students
Rank: #2929.
Mark Twain Special Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11802 Loara St.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6050
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6050
Grades: K-12
| 87 students
Rank: #3030.
Earl Warren Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12871 Estock Dr.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6331
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6331
Grades: K-6
| 476 students
Rank: #3131.
Dr. Walter C. Ralston Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10851 E. Lampson Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6366
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6366
Grades: 7-8
| 552 students
Rank: #3232.
Louis Lake Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10801 Orangewood Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6506
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6506
Grades: 7-8
| 461 students
Rank: #3333.
Agnes Ware Stanley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12201 Elmwood Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6484
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6484
Grades: K-6
| 310 students
Rank: #3434.
Ocia A. Peters Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13162 Newhope St.
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 663-6085
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 663-6085
Grades: K-6
| 936 students
Rank: #3535.
Faylane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11731 Morrie Ln.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6253
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6253
Grades: K-6
| 460 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Garden Grove Unified School District?
Garden Grove Unified School District manages 66 public schools serving 38,157 students.
What is the rank of Garden Grove Unified School District?
Garden Grove Unified School District is ranked #368 out of 1,931 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Garden Grove Unified School District?
54% of Garden Grove Unified School District students are Hispanic, 36% of students are Asian, 6% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Garden Grove Unified School District?
Garden Grove Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Garden Grove Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,606 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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