Stanford Elementary School
- Stanford Elementary School serves 521 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (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 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Stanford Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
Stanford Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Stanford Elementary School's student population of 521 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
Total Students | 521 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Stanford Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Stanford Elementary School is 0.53, 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 | #1640 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 50% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 59% | 12% |
Hispanic | 36% | 54% |
Black | n/a | 5% |
White | 3% | 23% |
Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 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 Stanford Elementary School is Marie L. Hare High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Alamitos Intermediate (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Garden Grove Alamitos Intermediate Grades: 7-8 | 719 students
0.6 miles
12381 Dale St.
Garden Grove, CA 92841
(714) 663-6101 0.6 7-8 719 - Garden Grove Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 549 students
0.6 miles
12521 Monroe
Garden Grove, CA 92841
(714) 663-6255 0.6 K-6 549 - Garden Grove Louis G. Zeyen Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 270 students
0.7 miles
12081 S. Magnolia St.
Garden Grove, CA 92841
(714) 663-6535 0.7 K-6 270 - Garden Grove Marie L. Hare High School Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 230 students
0.8 miles
12012 Magnolia St.
Garden Grove, CA 92841
(714) 663-6508 0.8 7-12 230 - Garden Grove Brookhurst Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 464 students
0.9 miles
9821 William Dalton Way
Garden Grove, CA 92841
(714) 663-6556 0.9 K-6 464
School Reviews
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