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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 12 public middle schools serving 6,306 students in Garden Grove Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Garden Grove Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
66 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
38,529 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
1,658 Teachers
87,766 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Garden Grove Unified School District, which is ranked #238 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#238 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
49%
Graduation Rate
93%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
# American Indian Students
30 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13,954 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
36%
11%
# Hispanic Students
20,535 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
54%
# Black Students
221 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
2,449 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
6%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
164 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,159 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
2,821
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,450
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,619
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,724
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,765
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,694
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,968
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,893
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,123
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,219
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,421
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,405
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,427
56,387
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,503 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,436 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$713 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$672 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,503
$19,806
Spending / Student
$17,436
$18,241
Best Garden Grove Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate
(Math: 71% | Reading: 80% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9802 Bishop Pl.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 663-6218
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 663-6218
Grades: 7-8
| 721 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Donald S. Jordan Intermediate
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9821 Woodbury Rd.
Garden Grove, CA 92844
(714) 663-6124
Garden Grove, CA 92844
(714) 663-6124
Grades: 7-8
| 621 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Hilton D. Bell Intermediate
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12345 Springdale St.
Garden Grove, CA 92845
(714) 663-6466
Garden Grove, CA 92845
(714) 663-6466
Grades: 7-8
| 615 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
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
Grades: K-12
| 68 students
Rank: #55.
Louis Lake Intermediate
(Math: 43% | Reading: 63% )
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
| 510 students
Rank: #66.
Alamitos Intermediate
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12381 Dale St.
Garden Grove, CA 92841
(714) 663-6101
Garden Grove, CA 92841
(714) 663-6101
Grades: 7-8
| 639 students
Rank: #77.
Izaak Walton Intermediate
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12181 Buaro St.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6040
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6040
Grades: 7-8
| 524 students
Rank: #88.
Leroy L. Doig Intermediate
(Math: 36% | Reading: 51% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12752 Trask Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 663-6241
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 663-6241
Grades: 7-8
| 587 students
Rank: #99.
Stephen R. Fitz Intermediate
(Math: 27% | Reading: 44% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4600 W. Mcfadden Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 663-6351
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 663-6351
Grades: 7-8
| 533 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Dr. Walter C. Ralston Intermediate
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10851 E. Lampson Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6366
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6366
Grades: 7-8
| 579 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
James Irvine Intermediate
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10552 Hazard Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 663-6551
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 663-6551
Grades: 7-8
| 686 students
Rank: #1212.
Marie L. Hare High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12012 Magnolia St.
Garden Grove, CA 92841
(714) 663-6508
Garden Grove, CA 92841
(714) 663-6508
Grades: 7-12
| 223 students
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