Garden Grove Elementary School
Garden Grove Elementary School serves 394 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Garden Grove Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Garden Grove Elementary School's student population of 394 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 394 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Rankings
Garden Grove Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Garden Grove Elementary School is 0.30, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #4977 out of 9659 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 83% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 6% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Garden Grove Elementary School is Magnolia Science Academy (0.3 miles away)
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- Reseda Magnolia Science Academy Charter School Grades: 6-12 | 543 students
0.3 miles
18238 Sherman Way
Reseda, CA 91335
(818) 609-0507 0.3 6-12 543 - Reseda Bertrand Avenue Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 407 students10
0.5 miles
7021 Bertrand Ave.
Reseda, CA 91335
(818) 342-1103 0.5 K-5 407 - Reseda Reseda Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 390 students10
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7265 Amigo Ave.
Reseda, CA 91335
(818) 343-1312 0.6 K-5 390 - Van Nuys Anatola Avenue Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 446 students10
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7364 Anatola Ave.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 343-8733 0.8 K-5 446 - Reseda John R. Wooden High School Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 99 students10
0.9 miles
18741 Elkwood St.
Reseda, CA 91335
(818) 345-0203 0.9 9-12 99
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