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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 66 public schools serving 36,994 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 48% (versus the California public school average of 35%), 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 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
66 Schools
10,323 Schools
# Students
36,994 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
1,624 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Garden Grove Unified School District, which is ranked #344 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#341 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
29%
Graduation Rate
93%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
37%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
53%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
5%
Showing 2007–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
6%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,760 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,253 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$990 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$897 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$26,760
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$24,253
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Garden Grove Unified School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ethan B. Allen Elementary School
(Math: 88% | 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
Gr: K-6 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Patton Elementary School
(Math: 82% | 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
Gr: K-6 | 904 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #33.
Loyal Barker Elementary School
(Math: 72% | 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
Gr: K-6 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #44.
A. G. Cook Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9802 Woodbury Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92844
(714) 663-6251
Garden Grove, CA 92844
(714) 663-6251
Gr: K-6 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #55.
Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate
(Math: 72% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9802 Bishop Pl.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 663-6218
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 663-6218
Gr: 7-8 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #66.
Enders Elementary School
(Math: 69% | 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
Gr: K-6 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #77.
La Quinta High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10372 Mcfadden St.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 663-6315
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 663-6315
Gr: 9-12 | 2,041 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
Garden Park Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | 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
Gr: K-6 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #99.
Thomas Paine Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
15792 Ward St.
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 663-6118
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 663-6118
Gr: K-6 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Hilton D. Bell Intermediate
(Math: 62% | 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
Gr: 7-8 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1111.
John Murdy Elementary School
(Math: 68% | 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
Gr: K-6 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
Susan B. Anthony Elementary 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
Gr: K-6 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1313.
Morningside Elementary School
(Math: 61% | 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
Gr: K-6 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
Excelsior Elementary School
(Math: 65% | 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
Gr: K-6 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1515.
R. F. Hazard Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4218 West Hazard Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 663-6403
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 663-6403
Gr: K-6 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1616.
Post Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14641 Ward St.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 663-6354
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 663-6354
Gr: K-6 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
Sunnyside Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9972 East Russell Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92844
(714) 663-6158
Garden Grove, CA 92844
(714) 663-6158
Gr: K-6 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1818.
Donald S. Jordan Intermediate
(Math: 58% | 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
Gr: 7-8 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1919.
Bolsa Grande High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9401 Westminster Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92844
(714) 663-6424
Garden Grove, CA 92844
(714) 663-6424
Gr: 9-12 | 1,701 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2020.
Stanford Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12721 Magnolia Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92841
(714) 663-6458
Garden Grove, CA 92841
(714) 663-6458
Gr: K-6 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2121.
James Irvine Intermediate
(Math: 53% | 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
Gr: 7-8 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2222.
Ethel M. Evans Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12281 Nelson St.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6558
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6558
Gr: K-6 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2323.
Pacifica High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6851 Lampson Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92845
(714) 663-6515
Garden Grove, CA 92845
(714) 663-6515
Gr: 9-12 | 1,634 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2424.
Garden Grove High School
(Math: 44% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 2,148 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2525.
Gilbert Elementary School
(Math: 52% | 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
Gr: K-6 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2626.
Parkview Elementary 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
Gr: K-6 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2727.
Faylane Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11731 Morrie Ln.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6253
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6253
Gr: K-6 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2828.
Louis Lake Intermediate
(Math: 42% | 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
Gr: 7-8 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2929.
Alamitos Intermediate
(Math: 41% | 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
Gr: 7-8 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3030.
Merton E. Hill Elementary 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
Gr: K-6 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3131.
Mark Twain Special Center
Special Education 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
Gr: K-12 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3232.
Earl Warren Elementary School
(Math: 43% | 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
Gr: K-6 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3333.
Dr. Walter C. Ralston Intermediate
(Math: 35% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10851 East Lampson Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6366
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6366
Gr: 7-8 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3434.
Ocia A. Peters Elementary School
(Math: 46% | 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
Gr: K-6 | 893 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Agnes Ware Stanley Elementary 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
Gr: K-6 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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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 36,994 students.
What is the rank of Garden Grove Unified School District?
Garden Grove Unified School District is ranked #344 out of 1,903 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Garden Grove Unified School District?
53% of Garden Grove Unified School District students are Hispanic, 37% 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 $24,253 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
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