Wakeham Elementary School
Tel:
(714)663-6407
- Wakeham Elementary School serves 327 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Wakeham Elementary School's student population of 327 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 327 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wakeham Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 27:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wakeham Elementary School is 0.39, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #6647 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 13% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 77% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 4% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Garden Grove Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wakeham Elementary School is Rancho Alamitos High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Alamitos Intermediate (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bryant Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Garden Grove Bryant Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 702 students
0.7 miles
8371 Orangewood Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92841
(714)663-6451 0.7 K-6 702 - Garden Grove Alamitos Intermediate Grades: 7-8 | 765 students
0.8 miles
12381 Dale St.
Garden Grove, CA 92841
(714)663-6101 0.8 7-8 765 - Garden Grove Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 571 students
0.8 miles
12521 Monroe
Garden Grove, CA 92841
(714)663-6255 0.8 K-6 571 - Garden Grove Rancho Alamitos High School Grades: 9-12 | 1801 students
0.9 miles
11351 Dale St.
Garden Grove, CA 92841
(714)663-6415 0.9 9-12 1801 - Garden Grove Patton Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 1005 students
1.0 miles
6861 Santa Rita Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92845
(714)663-6584 1.0 K-6 1005
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