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Garden Grove High School

11271 Stanford Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92840

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Rating

Top 30%

Tel: (714) 663-6115

www.gghs.us

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Garden Grove High School serves 2,349 students in grades 9-12.

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 2018-19 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.

Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,349 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
Graduation Rate
: 96% (Top 10% in CA)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 70% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Garden Grove High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Garden Grove High School's student population of 2,349 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 95 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Total Students

2,349 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

95 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

Garden Grove High School is ranked within the top 30% 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 High School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (CA)

Overall Testing Rank

#2230 out of 9659 schools
(Top 30%)

This chart display the overall school rank of Garden Grove High School, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

47%

40%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Garden Grove High 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 2018-19 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

70%

51%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Garden Grove High 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 2018-19 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

25:1

22:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Garden Grove High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

42%

12%

This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Garden Grove High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hispanic

50%

56%

This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Garden Grove High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Black

White

22%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.58

0.63

This chart display the diversity score of Garden Grove High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Graduation Rate

96%

84%

This chart display graduation rate of Garden Grove High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Eligible for Free Lunch

60%

53%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Garden Grove High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

10%

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Garden Grove Unified School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Garden Grove High School's ranking?

Garden Grove High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

47% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 70% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Garden Grove High School?

The graduation rate of Garden Grove High School is 96%, which is higher than the California state average of 84%.

How many students attend Garden Grove High School?

2,349 students attend Garden Grove High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Garden Grove High School students are Hispanic, 42% of students are Asian, 6% of students are White, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Garden Grove High School?

Garden Grove High School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.

What grades does Garden Grove High School offer ?

Garden Grove High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Garden Grove High School part of?

Garden Grove High School is part of Garden Grove Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,349 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
Graduation Rate
: 96% (Top 10%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 70% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education