Loyal Barker Elementary School
12565 Springdale St.
Garden Grove, CA 92845
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(714)663-6164
- Loyal Barker Elementary School serves 434 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 66% (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 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Loyal Barker Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
- Loyal Barker Elementary School operates within the Garden Grove Unified School District.
Top Placements (California)
Loyal Barker Elementary School is Listed among the top public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Loyal Barker Elementary School's student population of 434 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 434 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Loyal Barker Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 27:1 has increased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Loyal Barker Elementary School is 0.66, which is more 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 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 21% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 54% |
| White | 50% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.64 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Loyal Barker 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 |
 | ||
| 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 Loyal Barker Elementary School is Pacifica High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hilton D. Bell Intermediate (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Garden Park Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Garden Grove Garden Park Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 258 students
0.2 miles
6562 Stanford Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92845
(714)663-6074 0.2 K-6 258 - Garden Grove Hilton D. Bell Intermediate Grades: 7-8 | 695 students
0.2 miles
12345 Springdale St.
Garden Grove, CA 92845
(714)663-6466 0.2 7-8 695 - Garden Grove Enders Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 517 students
0.3 miles
12302 Springdale St.
Garden Grove, CA 92845
(714)663-6205 0.3 K-6 517 - 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 Patton Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 1008 students
0.8 miles
6861 Santa Rita Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92845
(714)663-6584 0.8 K-6 1008
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