Garden Grove High School
Tel:
(714) 663-6115
- Garden Grove High School serves 2,345 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Garden Grove High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Garden Grove High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Garden Grove High School's student population of 2,345 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 97 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,345 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 97 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Garden Grove High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Garden Grove High School is 0.59, 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 | #2171 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 39% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 51% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 7% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 95% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Garden Grove Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Garden Grove High School is Mark Twain Special Center (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dr. Walter C. Ralston Intermediate (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Agnes Ware Stanley Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Garden Grove Agnes Ware Stanley Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 366 students
0.5 miles
12201 Elmwood Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6484 0.5 K-6 366 - Garden Grove Dr. Walter C. Ralston Intermediate Grades: 7-8 | 610 students
0.5 miles
10851 E. Lampson Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6366 0.5 7-8 610 - Garden Grove Ocia A. Peters Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 1,236 student
0.6 miles
13162 Newhope St.
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 663-6085 0.6 K-6 1,236 - Garden Grove C. C. Violette Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 426 students
0.8 miles
12091 Lampson Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6203 0.8 K-6 426 - Garden Grove Ethel M. Evans Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 501 students
0.8 miles
12281 Nelson St.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6558 0.8 K-6 501
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