Morningside Elementary School
Tel:
(714) 663-6328
- Morningside Elementary School serves 486 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Morningside Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
School Overview
- Morningside Elementary School's student population of 486 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 486 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Morningside Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Morningside Elementary School is 0.54, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2467 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 57% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 4% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Garden Grove Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Morningside Elementary School is Jordan Secondary Learning Center (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is James Irvine Intermediate (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Excelsior Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Garden Grove James Irvine Intermediate Grades: 7-8 | 696 students
0.3 miles
10552 Hazard Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 663-6551 0.3 7-8 696 - Garden Grove Excelsior Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 463 students
0.5 miles
10421 Woodbury Rd.
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 663-6106 0.5 K-6 463 - Westminster Post Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 473 students
0.5 miles
14641 Ward St.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 663-6354 0.5 K-6 473 - Garden Grove Donald S. Jordan Intermediate Grades: 7-8 | 716 students
0.8 miles
9821 Woodbury Rd.
Garden Grove, CA 92844
(714) 663-6124 0.8 7-8 716 - Garden Grove Jordan Secondary Learning Center Special Education School
Grades: 12 | 74 students
0.8 miles
9915 Woodbury Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92844
(714) 663-6486 0.8 12 74
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