Linton T. Simmons Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025)

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Serving 264 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Linton T. Simmons Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 264 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Top 50% in CA
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Linton T. Simmons Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Linton T. Simmons Elementary School's student population of 264 students has declined by 30% over five school years.

The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 26% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Linton T. Simmons Elementary School
Kind	49
1	28
2	29
3	35
4	37
5	41
6	45

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Total Students

264 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Linton T. Simmons Elementary School
2023	283
2022	291
2021	306
2020	382
2019	382
2018	414
2017	414
2016	457
2015	453
2014	432
2013	398
2012	407
2011	407
2010	396
2009	446
2008	455
2007	473
2006	504
2005	516
2004	579
2003	576
2002	583
2001	519
2000	529
1999	489

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Linton T. Simmons Elementary School
2023	13
2022	13
2021	14
2020	15
2019	15
2018	17
2017	17
2016	17
2015	17
2014	14
2013	16
2012	16
2010	19
2009	19
2008	20
2007	20
2006	22
2005	23
2004	26
2003	25
2002	27

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School Calendar

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First Day of School

Fri. Aug 15, 2025

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Mascot

Dolphins

School Rankings

Linton T. Simmons Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Linton T. Simmons Elementary School is 0.24, 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.

This School

State Level (CA)

#4065 out of 9523 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Linton T. Simmons Elementary School
2023	#4065
2022	#4689
2019	#5778
2018	#5390
2017	#5466
2016	#5675
2015	#5453
2013	#4396
2012	#2928
2011	#4031
2010	#4610

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40-44%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Linton T. Simmons Elementary School	California	Garden Grove Unified School District
2023	42%	34%	48%
2022	32%	33%	45%
2019	34%	40%	52%
2018	33%	39%	50%
2017	30%	38%	46%
2016	29%	37%	45%
2015	22%	34%	39%
2013	65%	59%	68%
2012	76%	59%	69%
2011	70%	58%	67%
2010	62%	56%	65%

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35-39%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Linton T. Simmons Elementary School	California	Garden Grove Unified School District
2022	37%	47%	58%
2019	38%	51%	61%
2018	40%	50%	50%
2017	38%	48%	57%
2016	35%	48%	54%
2015	32%	44%	49%
2013	47%	57%	58%
2012	55%	58%	59%
2011	47%	56%	58%
2010	43%	54%	55%

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11-19%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

24:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Linton T. Simmons Elementary School	California	Garden Grove Unified School District
2023	22:1	22:1	23:1
2022	22:1	21:1	23:1
2021	22:1	22:1	24:1
2020	25:1	23:1	25:1
2019	25:1	23:1	25:1
2018	24:1	23:1	24:1
2017	24:1	23:1	24:1
2016	27:1	24:1	25:1
2015	27:1	24:1	26:1
2014	31:1	24:1	27:1
2013	25:1	24:1	27:1
2012	26:1	23:1	26:1
2010	21:1	21:1	24:1
2009	23:1	20:1	24:1
2008	23:1	18:1	22:1
2007	24:1	21:1	24:1
2006	23:1	20:1	24:1
2005	22:1	21:1	25:1
2004	22:1	21:1	24:1
2003	23:1	20:1	24:1
2002	22:1	20:1	24:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Linton T. Simmons Elementary School	California	Garden Grove Unified School District
2023	9%	12%	36%
2022	9%	12%	37%
2021	9%	12%	37%
2020	6%	12%	36%
2019	6%	12%	36%
2018	6%	11%	37%
2017	6%	11%	37%
2016	6%	11%	36%
2015	8%	11%	32%
2014	8%	11%	35%
2013	8%	11%	34%
2012	11%	11%	34%
2011	12%	11%	34%
2010	14%	11%	33%
2009	13%	11%	33%
2008	13%	12%	32%
2007	12%	12%	32%
2006	14%	12%	31%
2005	14%	12%	32%
2004	15%	12%	30%
2003	14%	11%	30%
2002	14%	11%	30%
2001	16%	11%	30%
2000	17%	11%	31%
1999	17%	11%	31%

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Hispanic

87%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Linton T. Simmons Elementary School	California	Garden Grove Unified School District
2023	87%	55%	54%
2022	88%	56%	53%
2021	88%	56%	53%
2020	91%	55%	54%
2019	91%	55%	54%
2018	91%	54%	54%
2017	91%	54%	54%
2016	91%	54%	54%
2015	89%	54%	50%
2014	88%	53%	54%
2013	87%	53%	54%
2012	84%	52%	53%
2011	83%	51%	53%
2010	81%	50%	53%
2009	81%	49%	53%
2008	81%	50%	54%
2007	83%	49%	53%
2006	82%	48%	53%
2005	79%	47%	52%
2004	81%	46%	52%
2003	80%	45%	51%
2002	78%	44%	50%
2001	76%	43%	49%
2000	74%	42%	48%
1999	73%	41%	46%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Linton T. Simmons Elementary School	California	Garden Grove Unified School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2009	1%	7%	1%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	8%	1%
2003	1%	8%	1%
2002	1%	8%	1%
2001	1%	8%	1%
2000	2%	9%	1%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Linton T. Simmons Elementary School	California	Garden Grove Unified School District
2023	1%	21%	6%
2022	2%	21%	6%
2021	1%	22%	7%
2020	2%	23%	7%
2019	2%	23%	7%
2018	2%	24%	8%
2017	2%	24%	8%
2016	3%	24%	9%
2015	2%	24%	10%
2014	2%	25%	10%
2013	3%	25%	10%
2012	3%	26%	11%
2011	3%	27%	11%
2010	3%	27%	12%
2009	3%	28%	12%
2008	5%	29%	13%
2007	4%	29%	14%
2006	4%	31%	15%
2005	6%	31%	15%
2004	4%	32%	17%
2003	4%	34%	18%
2002	7%	35%	19%
2001	7%	36%	20%
2000	7%	37%	20%
1999	8%	38%	22%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2015)
Year	Linton T. Simmons Elementary School	California	Garden Grove Unified School District
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Linton T. Simmons Elementary School	California	Garden Grove Unified School District
2023	2%	6%	3%
2021	1%	5%	3%
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2014	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.24

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Linton T. Simmons Elementary School	California	Garden Grove Unified School District
2023	0.24	0.64	0.58
2022	0.22	0.63	0.59
2021	0.22	0.62	0.58
2020	0.17	0.63	0.58
2019	0.17	0.63	0.58
2018	0.17	0.64	0.58
2017	0.17	0.64	0.58
2016	0.17	0.64	0.58
2015	0.20	0.64	0.56
2014	0.22	0.65	0.59
2013	0.25	0.65	0.59
2012	0.29	0.65	0.59
2011	0.30	0.67	0.60
2010	0.33	0.67	0.60
2009	0.33	0.71	0.60
2008	0.33	0.65	0.60
2007	0.30	0.67	0.60
2006	0.31	0.66	0.61
2005	0.36	0.67	0.61
2004	0.32	0.67	0.62
2003	0.35	0.67	0.63
2002	0.37	0.67	0.63
2001	0.40	0.67	0.64
2000	0.43	0.67	0.65
1999	0.44	0.67	0.65

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Eligible for

83%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Linton T. Simmons Elementary School	California	Garden Grove Unified School District
2023	85%	51%	70%
2022	84%	51%	64%
2021	79%	53%	63%
2020	79%	52%	60%
2019	79%	52%	60%
2018	80%	49%	57%
2017	80%	49%	57%
2016	83%	50%	57%
2015	83%	50%	62%
2014	86%	49%	63%
2013	84%	48%	63%
2011	80%	46%	56%
2010	85%	46%	58%
2009	74%	43%	53%
2008	72%	41%	51%
2007	64%	40%	47%
2006	63%	40%	47%
2005	70%	40%	47%
2004	64%	40%	47%
2003	66%	39%	47%
2002	66%	39%	46%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Linton T. Simmons Elementary School	California	Garden Grove Unified School District
2023	7%	8%	9%
2022	7%	7%	7%
2021	10%	6%	9%
2020	7%	7%	8%
2019	7%	7%	8%
2018	8%	9%	10%
2017	8%	9%	10%
2016	7%	9%	10%
2015	9%	9%	12%
2014	7%	9%	14%
2013	7%	7%	8%
2011	12%	8%	13%
2010	14%	9%	13%
2009	16%	10%	14%
2008	12%	10%	13%
2007	15%	10%	14%
2006	13%	9%	13%
2005	14%	9%	14%
2004	16%	9%	14%
2003	17%	9%	14%
2002	18%	8%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Garden Grove Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Dolphins

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Linton T. Simmons Elementary School's ranking?

Linton T. Simmons Elementary School is ranked #4065 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.

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

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Linton T. Simmons Elementary School?

264 students attend Linton T. Simmons Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of Linton T. Simmons Elementary School students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Linton T. Simmons Elementary School?

Linton T. Simmons Elementary School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Linton T. Simmons Elementary School offer ?

Linton T. Simmons Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Linton T. Simmons Elementary School part of?

Linton T. Simmons Elementary School is part of Garden Grove Unified School District.

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