Garden Grove High School
Tel:
(714)663-6115
- Garden Grove High School serves 2,379 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Garden Grove High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Garden Grove High School's student population of 2,379 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 103 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,379 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 103 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Garden Grove High School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 28:1 over five school years.
- 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2593 out of 9,595 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 37% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 52% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 9% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Garden Grove Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Garden Grove Agnes Ware Stanley Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 354 students
0.5 miles
12201 Elmwood Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714)663-6484 0.5 K-6 354 - Garden Grove Dr. Walter C. Ralston Intermediate Grades: 7-8 | 643 students
0.5 miles
10851 E. Lampson Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714)663-6366 0.5 7-8 643 - Garden Grove Ocia A. Peters Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 1257 students
0.6 miles
13162 Newhope St.
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714)663-6085 0.6 K-6 1257 - Garden Grove C. C. Violette Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 488 students
0.8 miles
12091 Lampson Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714)663-6203 0.8 K-6 488 - Garden Grove Ethel M. Evans Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 523 students
0.8 miles
12281 Nelson St.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714)663-6558 0.8 K-6 523
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