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Garden Grove Unified


At a glance
403rdof 1,543 California districts▼ 10
Better than 73% of California districts
10331 Stanford Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92840-6351
·(714) 663-6000·All California district rankings →
Statewide performance 2016–2025
2025: better than 73.9% of districts
66
Schools
36,994
Students
7
5-star schools
Top rankedEthan B. Allen Elementary21st of 5,857 California elementary schools
Biggest riser
Bryant Elementary up 554 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Mark Twain Special Center 11.2 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
4★
3★
2★
4 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Garden Grove Unified district consists of 64 schools serving grades K-12 across several Orange County cities, and it ranks as a high-performing 4-star district well above the state average.

Parents will find a mix of exceptional and challenged schools within the district. Standout top performers include Ethan B. Allen Elementary, the district's highest-ranked school, La Quinta High with its strong graduation rate, and other excellent elementary schools like Patton Elementary and Loyal Barker Elementary. In contrast, schools like Marie L. Hare High and Edward Russell Elementary face significant academic challenges, while alternative schools such as Mark Twain Special Center provide specialized support.

Overall, the district excels in English and science proficiency and maintains a high graduation rate, though high school math is a relative weakness. A notable finding is the sharp drop in 12th-grade science scores across most high schools. Importantly, many schools, such as R. F. Hazard Elementary, achieve solid results despite high economic need, demonstrating that the district effectively supports a diverse student population.

Ranking:
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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