Skylark Elementary School (Closed 2023)

11250 Macmurray St.
Garden Grove, CA 92841
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Skylark Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 67% (which was higher than the California state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 36% (which was lower than the California state average of 57%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students (12-13)
502 students
This chart displays total students of Skylark Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(12-13)
67%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Skylark 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 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
36%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Skylark 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 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Skylark Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
(12-13)
n/a
1%
Asian
(12-13)
7%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Skylark Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
(12-13)
90%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Skylark Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
(12-13)
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Skylark Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
(12-13)
1%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Skylark Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
(12-13)
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Skylark Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Two or more races
(12-13)
n/a
3%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Skylark Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (12-13)
89%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Skylark Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Skylark Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
67% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% CA state average), while 36% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% CA state average).
How many students attend Skylark Elementary School?
502 students attend Skylark Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Skylark Elementary School students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What grades does Skylark Elementary School offer ?
Skylark Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Skylark Elementary School part of?
Skylark Elementary School is part of Garden Grove Unified School District.

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