Excelsior Elementary School

10421 Woodbury Rd.
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 20%
Serving 436 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Excelsior Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 436 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Top 20% in CA
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Excelsior Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Excelsior Elementary School's student population of 436 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
436 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Excelsior Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Excelsior Elementary School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#1461 out of 9602 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Excelsior Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Excelsior Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Excelsior Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Excelsior Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Excelsior Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Asian
65%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Excelsior Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
30%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Excelsior Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Excelsior Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
2%
21%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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Two or more races
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Excelsior Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Excelsior Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of Excelsior Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Excelsior Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Excelsior Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Excelsior Elementary School's ranking?
Excelsior Elementary School is ranked #1461 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.
What schools are Excelsior Elementary School often compared to?
Excelsior Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like A. G. Cook Elementary School, Morningside Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Excelsior Elementary School?
436 students attend Excelsior Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Excelsior Elementary School students are Asian, 30% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Excelsior Elementary School?
Excelsior Elementary School has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Excelsior Elementary School offer ?
Excelsior Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Excelsior Elementary School part of?
Excelsior Elementary School is part of Garden Grove Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 436 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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