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 45 public elementary schools serving 19,198 students in Garden Grove Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Garden Grove Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
66 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
38,157 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
1,644 Teachers
172,951 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
28 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13,853 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
36%
12%
# Hispanic Students
20,432 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
54%
# Black Students
201 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,451 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
6%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
166 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,006 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
3,411
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,431
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,481
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,605
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,717
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,774
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,719
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,898
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,894
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,124
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,203
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,380
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,520
36,556
# 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 Elementary 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.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
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: #2424.
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
Rank: #2525.
Genevieve M. Crosby Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12181 W. St.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6346
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6346
Grades: K-6
| 319 students
Rank: #2626.
Rosita Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4726 Hazard Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 663-6418
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 663-6418
Grades: K-6
| 347 students
Rank: #2727.
John Marshall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15791 Bushard St.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 663-6528
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 663-6528
Grades: K-6
| 344 students
Rank: #2828.
James Monroe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16225 Newhope St.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 663-6264
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 663-6264
Grades: K-6
| 568 students
Rank: #2929.
Louis G. Zeyen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12081 S. Magnolia St.
Garden Grove, CA 92841
(714) 663-6535
Garden Grove, CA 92841
(714) 663-6535
Grades: K-6
| 251 students
Rank: #3030.
Woodbury Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11362 Woodbury Rd.
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 663-6461
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 663-6461
Grades: K-6
| 346 students
Rank: #3131.
Brookhurst Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9821 William Dalton Way
Garden Grove, CA 92841
(714) 663-6556
Garden Grove, CA 92841
(714) 663-6556
Grades: K-6
| 410 students
Rank: #3232.
Clinton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13641 Clinton St.
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 663-6146
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 663-6146
Grades: K-6
| 487 students
Rank: #3333.
Wakeham Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7772 Chapman Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92841
(714) 663-6407
Garden Grove, CA 92841
(714) 663-6407
Grades: K-6
| 264 students
Rank: #3434.
Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12521 Monroe
Garden Grove, CA 92841
(714) 663-6255
Garden Grove, CA 92841
(714) 663-6255
Grades: K-6
| 441 students
Rank: #3535.
Leo Carrillo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15270 Bushard St.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 663-6230
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 663-6230
Grades: K-6
| 514 students
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