Garden Park Elementary School
6562 Stanford Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92845
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(714)663-6074
- Garden Park Elementary School serves 258 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Garden Park Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
- Garden Park Elementary School operates within the Garden Grove Unified School District.
Top Placements
Garden Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Garden Park Elementary School's student population of 258 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 258 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Garden Park Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has increased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Garden Park Elementary School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 19% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 46% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Garden Park Elementary School is Garden Grove Unified School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Garden Grove Unified School District's student population of 45,220 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $8,865 in this district is less than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $9,493 is less than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
| School District Name | Garden Grove Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 65 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 45,220 | 1,585 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 48% |
| District Total Revenue | $422 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $452 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $8,865 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $9,493 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Garden Park Elementary School is Pacifica High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hilton D. Bell Intermediate (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Loyal Barker Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Garden Grove Loyal Barker Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 434 students
0.2 miles
12565 Springdale St.
Garden Grove, CA 92845
(714)663-6164 0.2 K-6 434 - Garden Grove Hilton D. Bell Intermediate Grades: 7-8 | 695 students
0.4 miles
12345 Springdale St.
Garden Grove, CA 92845
(714)663-6466 0.4 7-8 695 - Garden Grove Pacifica High School Grades: 9-12 | 1711 students
0.4 miles
6851 Lampson Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92845
(714)663-6515 0.4 9-12 1711 - Garden Grove Enders Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 517 students
0.5 miles
12302 Springdale St.
Garden Grove, CA 92845
(714)663-6205 0.5 K-6 517 - Westminster Fryberger Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 465 students
0.7 miles
6952 Hood Dr.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714)894-7237 0.7 K-5 465
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