Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate
Tel:
(714) 663-6218
- Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate serves 790 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (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 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than 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).
Top Placements
Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate places among the top 20% of 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 10%)
School Overview
- Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate's student population of 790 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 790 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate is ranked within the top 10% 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 Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate is 0.34, 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 | #538 out of 9602 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 80% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 4% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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 Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate is La Quinta High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is James Irvine Intermediate (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Leo Carrillo Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Westminster Leo Carrillo Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 593 students
0.3 miles
15270 Bushard St.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 663-6230 0.3 K-6 593 - Garden Grove John Murdy Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 462 students
0.4 miles
14851 Donegal Dr.
Garden Grove, CA 92844
(714) 663-6405 0.4 K-6 462 - Westminster Susan B. Anthony Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 360 students
0.5 miles
15320 Pickford St.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 663-6104 0.5 K-6 360 - Westminster John Marshall Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 436 students
0.6 miles
15791 Bushard St.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 663-6528 0.6 K-6 436 - Westminster La Quinta High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,211 students
0.7 miles
10372 Mcfadden St.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 663-6315 0.7 9-12 2,211
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