Wakeham Elementary School
Tel:
(714) 663-6407
- Wakeham Elementary School serves 296 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Wakeham Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Wakeham Elementary School's student population of 296 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 296 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Wakeham Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Wakeham Elementary School is 0.38, 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 | #5298 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 12% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 78% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 3% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 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 | 692 students
0.7 miles
8371 Orangewood Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92841
(714) 663-6451 0.7 K-6 692 - Garden Grove Alamitos Intermediate Grades: 7-8 | 719 students
0.8 miles
12381 Dale St.
Garden Grove, CA 92841
(714) 663-6101 0.8 7-8 719 - Stanton Early Childhood Education Center - Carver Campus
0.8 miles
11150 Santa Rosalia St.
Stanton, CA 90680
(714) 663-6177 0.8 n/a n/a - Garden Grove Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 549 students
0.8 miles
12521 Monroe
Garden Grove, CA 92841
(714) 663-6255 0.8 K-6 549 - Garden Grove Rancho Alamitos High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,818 student
0.9 miles
11351 Dale St.
Garden Grove, CA 92841
(714) 663-6415 0.9 9-12 1,818
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