Middle Schools in Garden Grove Unified

Summary:

This analysis covers 10 middle schools serving grades 7-8 within the Garden Grove Unified district, which collectively outperform state averages in English, Math, and Science proficiency.

Two schools stand out as top performers: Sarah McGarvin Intermediate excels in Math and Science, while Hilton D. Bell Intermediate leads in English; both have the district's lowest chronic absenteeism rates (under 8%) and consistently rank in the state's top 5%. Other schools like Donald S. Jordan Intermediate achieve strong results despite serving a higher-need student population, demonstrating that excellence is possible across different socioeconomic contexts within the district.

Key factors for parents to consider include a clear link between lower chronic absenteeism and higher academic performance, while per-student spending shows little correlation with success. The widest performance gaps between schools are in Math and Science, suggesting areas where instructional approaches may differ. Overall, the district offers a range of school performance levels, with several providing exemplary education that significantly exceeds state standards.

District Detail

10331 Stanford Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92840-6351

(714) 663-6000

SchoolDigger Rank:
403^rd of 1543 California districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 36,994

Primary Schools: 44
Middle Schools: 10
High Schools: 9
Alternative Schools: 1

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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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	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
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
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
Hilton D. Bell Intermediate	Public	7-8	12345 Springdale St.	Garden Grove	92845	Orange County	Garden Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 663-6466	632	27	23.4	41.6%	186 (29.4%)	3 (0.5%)	188 (29.7%)	198 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (8.9%)	96	116^th of 2761 public middle schools	95.8%		96.1	121^st of 2783 public middle schools	95.7%	5	60.9	60.9	82.8	78.4	80.7	67.2	75.7	71.3	$18,964	$2,670	$16,294
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
Stephen R. Fitz Intermediate	Public	7-8	4600 West McFadden Ave.	Santa Ana	92704	Orange County	Garden Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 663-6351	534	24	22.0	88.4%	10 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	451 (84.5%)	59 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.2%)	45	1329^th of 2761 public middle schools	51.9%		49.4	1188^th of 2783 public middle schools	57.3%	141	24.1	24.1	55.8	46.1	50.9	27.6	22.4	25.0	$19,861	$3,027	$16,834
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
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
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
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
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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Westminster	1.67 mi	17	520^th
Magnolia Elementary	1.7 mi	9	610^th
Anaheim Elementary	1.92 mi	25	1272^nd
Anaheim Union High	2.17 mi	22	861^st
Palm Lane Global Academy District	2.56 mi	1	1258^th

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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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