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Dr. Walter C. Ralston Intermediate

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Dr. Walter C. Ralston Intermediate ranks 665 th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

665^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 76% of California middle schools

Summary

Dr. Walter C. Ralston Intermediate is a public middle school located in Garden Grove, California, serving grades 7-8 with a student population of 506. It is part of the Garden Grove Unified School District, which is ranked 406 out of 1,565 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dr. Walter C. Ralston Intermediate consistently ranks in the top 25% of California middle schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST exams is generally above the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts/Literacy. However, the school's performance in Mathematics lags behind the district and state. The school has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 83% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. Interestingly, the school's performance rankings vary significantly by student subgroup.

Compared to nearby schools, Dr. Walter C. Ralston Intermediate's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly below other middle schools in the Garden Grove Unified School District, such as Sarah McGarvin Intermediate and James Irvine Intermediate. However, the school's performance is significantly higher than that of Ball Junior High, a middle school in the neighboring Anaheim Union High School District, which struggles with low proficiency rates across all subject areas. The school also faces a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, which may impact student outcomes.

485

Students ?

22.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,244

Per pupil spending ?

81.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10851 East Lampson Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92840-5134

(714) 663-6366

District: Garden Grove Unified

Students who attend Dr. Walter C. Ralston Intermediate usually attend:

High:

Garden Grove High

Feeder schools for Dr. Walter C. Ralston Intermediate:

Elementary:	Agnes Ware Stanley Elementary
	Brookhurst Elementary
	Ethel M. Evans Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.0%

Asian:

38.1%

White:

4.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 53rd percentile in 2013 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (49% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of California middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg53%

California avg41%

665^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 10Middle Schools in the Garden Grove Unified

403^rd of 1,543Garden Grove Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	70.4	665 of 2761	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	71.7	660 of 2783	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	72.4	629 of 2781	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	74.6	587 of 2740	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	73.0	633 of 2715	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	79.2	465 of 2480	81.3%	★★★★☆
2017	77.2	532 of 2508	78.8%	★★★★☆
2016	72.5	605 of 2497	75.8%	★★★★☆
2015	75.3	521 of 2477	79.0%	★★★★☆
2013	51.8	1110 of 2379	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.4	1041 of 2259	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	51.5	1054 of 2236	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.3	944 of 2179	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	48.5	1012 of 2063	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	48.6	964 of 2005	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	49.7	910 of 1999	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.5	489 of 1804	72.9%	★★★★☆
2005	57.2	660 of 1777	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	70.4	420 of 1769	76.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	69.3	258 of 739	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.2	275 of 743	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.2	331 of 715	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.9	274 of 733	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.1	316 of 745	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.8	177 of 700	74.7%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	51.5	540 of 1531	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.8	525 of 1491	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.5	229 of 1369	83.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	69.4	161 of 1478	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	63.5	233 of 1521	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	77.3	131 of 1540	91.5%	★★★★★
2019	73.7	180 of 1442	87.5%	★★★★☆
2018	84.7	111 of 1364	91.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	74.0	561 of 2533	77.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.4	588 of 2551	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	72.8	564 of 2531	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	70.7	598 of 2509	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	67.8	671 of 2380	71.8%	★★★★☆
2018	74.4	510 of 2262	77.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	47.6	1091 of 2395	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.6	1176 of 2388	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.9	819 of 2374	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.6	920 of 2359	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.5	847 of 2213	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.8	766 of 2072	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	77.7	388 of 2542	84.7%	★★★★☆
2024	79.8	350 of 2579	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	83.3	272 of 2531	89.3%	★★★★☆
2022	86.2	199 of 2458	91.9%	★★★★★
2019	81.3	281 of 2369	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	87.7	163 of 2230	92.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	62.5	782 of 2534	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.1	668 of 2552	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	69.8	617 of 2538	75.7%	★★★★☆
2022	76.7	498 of 2527	80.3%	★★★★☆
2019	74.9	527 of 2407	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	81.5	386 of 2273	83.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	25.0	507 of 665	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	61.9	397 of 1566	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	51.2	551 of 1552	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.4	609 of 1531	60.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	48.7	768 of 1520	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	70.3	423 of 1537	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	34.1	1033 of 1555	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.8	794 of 1602	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.6	766 of 1496	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2024)89th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)85th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)78th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)75th percentile~ school

Male (2025)69th percentile-7 vs school

Asian (2025)65th percentile-11 vs school

Disabled (2022)65th percentile-14 vs school

Hispanic (2025)54th percentile-21 vs school

White (2025)49th percentile-26 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)24th percentile-55 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy60%+11 vs state

Mathematics43%+6 vs state

Science37%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dr. Walter C. Ralston Intermediate	Public	7-8	10851 East Lampson Ave.	Garden Grove	92840	Orange County	Garden Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 663-6366	485	21	22.6	81.6%	23 (4.7%)	4 (0.8%)	257 (53.0%)	185 (38.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	13 (2.7%)	70.4	665^th of 2761 public middle schools	75.9%		71.7	660^th of 2783 public middle schools	76.3%	5	37.4	37.4		65.0	54.6	59.8		49.6	36.6	43.0	$23,244	$4,473	$18,771
Louis Lake Intermediate	Public	7-8	10801 Orangewood Ave.	Garden Grove	92840	Orange County	Garden Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 663-6506	453	17	26.7	81.7%	21 (4.6%)	4 (0.9%)	250 (55.2%)	166 (36.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.2%)	71.2	650^th of 2761 public middle schools	76.5%		72.2	646^th of 2783 public middle schools	76.8%	4	37.6	37.6		55.0	63.3	58.9		41.1	49.5	45.1	$19,632	$2,162	$17,470
Izaak Walton Intermediate	Public	7-8	12181 Buaro St.	Garden Grove	92840	Orange County	Garden Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 663-6040	458	21	21.7	91.0%	16 (3.5%)	5 (1.1%)	346 (75.5%)	86 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	48.5	1219^th of 2761 public middle schools	55.8%		52.7	1085^th of 2783 public middle schools	61.0%	134	25.5	25.5		49.7	44.5	46.8		33.5	32.4	32.9	$18,912	$2,202	$16,710
Donald S. Jordan Intermediate	Public	7-8	9821 Woodbury Rd.	Garden Grove	92844	Orange County	Garden Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 663-6124	551	23	23.8	85.5%	17 (3.1%)	3 (0.5%)	209 (37.9%)	315 (57.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	87.3	332^nd of 2761 public middle schools	88.0%		88.4	310^th of 2783 public middle schools	88.9%	22	54.7	54.7		65.6	65.1	65.3		61.8	55.8	58.8	$17,549	$1,899	$15,650
James Irvine Intermediate	Public	7-8	10552 Hazard Ave.	Garden Grove	92843	Orange County	Garden Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 663-6551	532	24	22.5	88.3%	16 (3.0%)	3 (0.6%)	294 (55.3%)	210 (39.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (0.9%)	79.3	485^th of 2761 public middle schools	82.4%		83.2	413^th of 2783 public middle schools	85.2%	72	47.0	47.0		60.5	59.8	60.2		50.0	53.2	51.5	$24,477	$4,035	$20,442
Leroy L. Doig Intermediate	Public	7-8	12752 Trask Ave.	Garden Grove	92843	Orange County	Garden Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 663-6241	557	25	21.8	93.7%	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	468 (84.0%)	73 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.9%)	54.5	1050^th of 2761 public middle schools	62.0%		53.9	1045^th of 2783 public middle schools	62.5%	5	28.4	28.4		50.6	45.8	48.2		40.2	35.1	37.6	$19,590	$2,191	$17,399
Alamitos Intermediate	Public	7-8	12381 Dale St.	Garden Grove	92841	Orange County	Garden Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 663-6101	581	25	23.6	86.9%	14 (2.4%)	4 (0.7%)	364 (62.7%)	183 (31.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	11 (1.9%)	66.6	749^th of 2761 public middle schools	72.9%		67.8	726^th of 2783 public middle schools	73.9%	23	45.2	45.2		60.0	45.8	52.8		44.7	36.3	40.4	$20,121	$2,923	$17,198
Ball Junior High	Public	7-8	1500 West Ball Rd.	Anaheim	92802	Orange County	Anaheim Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 999-3663	737	35	21.0	92.7%	34 (4.6%)	13 (1.8%)	604 (82.0%)	61 (8.3%)	10 (1.4%)	7 (0.9%)	8 (1.1%)	12.1	2545^th of 2761 public middle schools	7.8%		11	2627^th of 2783 public middle schools	5.6%	82	8.9	8.9		24.1	18.8	21.2		14.2	6.3	10.0	$19,774	$1,669	$18,105
Warner Middle	Public	6-8	14171 Newland St.	Westminster	92683	Orange County	Westminster	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 894-7281	846	38	22.1	86.6%	10 (1.2%)	6 (0.7%)	347 (41.0%)	455 (53.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	22 (2.6%)	70.2	671^st of 2761 public middle schools	75.7%		73.1	632^nd of 2783 public middle schools	77.3%	39	38.3	38.3	48.9	55.7	58.5	55.3	40.7	43.5	54.6	47.1	$21,209	$2,707	$18,502
Sarah McGarvin Intermediate	Public	7-8	9802 Bishop Pl.	Westminster	92683	Orange County	Garden Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 663-6218	717	27	26.3	72.7%	29 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	152 (21.2%)	512 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	19 (2.6%)	95.3	142^nd of 2761 public middle schools	94.9%		96.9	96^th of 2783 public middle schools	96.6%	46	61.4	61.4		77.8	74.1	75.9		70.5	76.2	73.4	$16,616	$1,858	$14,758

Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Walter C. Ralston Intermediate

Is Dr. Walter C. Ralston Intermediate a good school?

Dr. Walter C. Ralston Intermediate ranks 665^th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Dr. Walter C. Ralston Intermediate attend?

Students who attend Dr. Walter C. Ralston Intermediate usually go on to attend Garden Grove High

How many students attend Dr. Walter C. Ralston Intermediate?

In the 2024-25 school year, 485 students attended Dr. Walter C. Ralston Intermediate.

What is the racial makeup of Dr. Walter C. Ralston Intermediate?

Students at Dr. Walter C. Ralston Intermediate are 53% Hispanic, 38% Asian, 5% White, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Dr. Walter C. Ralston Intermediate in?

Garden Grove Unified

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