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Bolsa Grande High

Public Grades 9-12
363rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,135 California High Schools
Better than 83% of California high schools
Summary

Bolsa Grande High is a public high school in Garden Grove serving 1,701 students in grades 9–12. In 2025–26, its results were above California’s in all three tested subjects: 69% in English language arts (ELA), 50% in math and 47% in science, compared with state results of 49%, 38% and 36%. The school’s clearest strength is ELA, while math is its main concern compared with its district. The most important takeaway is that Bolsa performs above the state in every subject, but its math result is below the district’s.

Compared with Garden Grove Unified, Bolsa was 7 percentage points higher in ELA and 1 point higher in science, but 2 points lower in math. Among eight nearby high schools with results, Bolsa ranked fourth in ELA, third in math and fourth in science. Its math result of 50% was above the nearby-school average of 45%; its science result of 47% was also above the 45% average. ELA was 69%, just below the peer average of 70%. It was not the local leader in any of the three subjects: for example, La Quinta High and Pacifica High had higher math results.

All three subjects improved between 2022–23 and 2025–26: ELA rose 3 percentage points, math 6 and science 12. Bolsa’s advantage over the state widened in math and science, while remaining roughly steady in ELA; ELA and math dipped slightly in the latest year, and science was nearly unchanged. SchoolDigger ranked Bolsa 363rd of 2,137 California schools, at the 83rd percentile and four stars in 2025–26. Its student–teacher ratio was 20.7 in 2024–25, within the nearby-school range. In 2024–25, 86% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible; California is marked as a state where all students receive free meals through Community Eligibility, but Bolsa’s reported measure remains its own. One group ranking stands out: SchoolDigger placed Bolsa at the 10th percentile for how well it serves Special Education Students in 2025–26, down from the 71st percentile the year before, a 73-point gap from its overall percentile.

1,701
Students ?
20.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$20,997
Per pupil spending ?
86.2%
Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?
All students in California receive free school meals.
 9401 Westminster Ave.
       Garden Grove, CA  92844-2901

(714) 663-6424

District: Garden Grove Unified


Feeder schools for Bolsa Grande High:

Elementary:    A. G. Cook Elementary
    Excelsior Elementary
    Merton E. Hill Elementary
    Morningside Elementary
    More...
Middle:    Donald S. Jordan Intermediate
Racial breakdown:

Asian:
57.3%
Hispanic:
37.6%
White:
3.1%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 80th percentile in 2016 → 83rd in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the California average (55% vs 42% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 17% of California high schools
✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school55%
District avg55%
California avg42%
363rd of 2,135
California public high schools ?
Top 17%▲ up 3 pts since 2016
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SchoolDigger rating ?
3rd of 8High Schools in the Garden Grove Unified
386th of 1,530Garden 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202681.8363 of 213583.0%★★★★☆
202585.0312 of 216285.6%★★★★☆
202482.5365 of 215983.1%★★★★☆
202378.9423 of 217080.5%★★★★☆
202288.0232 of 212389.1%★★★★☆
202183.5210 of 129083.7%★★★★☆
201966.9605 of 213371.6%★★★★☆
201887.3261 of 201787.1%★★★★☆
201780.0413 of 202179.6%★★★★☆
201678.4398 of 203980.5%★★★★☆
201578.8384 of 199480.7%★★★★☆
201378.5159 of 242693.4%★★★★★
201275.7208 of 235491.2%★★★★★
201173.9231 of 236790.2%★★★★★
201066.4363 of 228184.1%★★★★☆
200966.4316 of 223885.9%★★★★☆
200865.9341 of 211783.9%★★★★☆
200771.2243 of 206388.2%★★★★☆
200675.6187 of 196890.5%★★★★★
200572.5213 of 190188.8%★★★★☆
200474.3125 of 165392.4%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202659.8276 of 57552.0%★★★☆☆
202557.1300 of 58548.7%★★☆☆☆
202453.9318 of 57344.5%★★☆☆☆
202346.1360 of 59139.1%★★☆☆☆
202260.8262 of 58154.9%★★★☆☆
201952.7316 of 58245.7%★★☆☆☆
201853.1319 of 58145.1%★★☆☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202253.0356 of 116169.3%★★★☆☆
202158.4146 of 55573.7%★★★★☆
201952.6378 of 111766.2%★★★☆☆
201853.9345 of 105267.2%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202461.0182 of 108583.2%★★★★☆
202365.3164 of 106484.6%★★★★☆
202277.869 of 104493.4%★★★★★
202171.969 of 46785.2%★★★★☆
201976.389 of 94190.5%★★★★★
201884.972 of 93892.3%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202677.1401 of 186478.5%★★★★☆
202584.2266 of 190686.0%★★★★☆
202485.1277 of 191585.5%★★★★☆
202377.6382 of 191580.1%★★★★☆
202286.7222 of 185888.1%★★★★☆
202180.0192 of 105481.8%★★★★☆
201978.8346 of 183381.1%★★★★☆
201887.0218 of 176087.6%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202650.7895 of 188052.4%★★★☆☆
202558.3753 of 190060.4%★★★☆☆
202453.0827 of 190256.5%★★★☆☆
202351.7869 of 191754.7%★★★☆☆
202259.3629 of 186166.2%★★★☆☆
201950.5859 of 181452.6%★★★☆☆
201882.8266 of 174284.7%★★★★☆

Homeless

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202395.912 of 29996.0%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202685.9220 of 199789.0%★★★★☆
202590.5150 of 201392.5%★★★★★
202489.4176 of 202691.3%★★★★★
202388.0197 of 203090.3%★★★★★
202294.982 of 194395.8%★★★★★
202189.889 of 112692.1%★★★★★
201990.4129 of 193793.3%★★★★★
201892.1123 of 186293.4%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202682.9302 of 193084.4%★★★★☆
202583.9297 of 194284.7%★★★★☆
202476.1423 of 194878.3%★★★★☆
202377.7403 of 196379.5%★★★★☆
202286.6228 of 191688.1%★★★★☆
202183.2186 of 112283.4%★★★★☆
201979.9325 of 188082.7%★★★★☆
201884.3291 of 183484.1%★★★★☆

Military Connected

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202469.647 of 18374.3%★★★★☆
202354.181 of 19057.4%★★★☆☆
202261.367 of 16860.1%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202618.81117 of 12359.6%☆☆☆☆☆
202559.0362 of 125271.1%★★★★☆
202448.2486 of 121660.0%★★★☆☆
202351.9408 of 119765.9%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202658.7485 of 113057.1%★★★☆☆
202580.3200 of 115582.7%★★★★☆
202417.9978 of 117316.6%★☆☆☆☆
202354.4558 of 119353.2%★★★☆☆
202279.1220 of 120481.7%★★★★☆
201843.3724 of 117338.3%★★☆☆☆
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)
Homeless (2023)96th percentile+15 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)89th percentile+6 vs school
Male (2026)84th percentile~ school
English Language Learner (2024)83rd percentile~ school
Female (2026)78th percentile-5 vs school
Military Connected (2024)74th percentile-9 vs school
Disabled (2022)69th percentile-20 vs school
White (2026)57th percentile-26 vs school
Hispanic (2026)52nd percentile-31 vs school
Asian (2026)52nd percentile-31 vs school
Special Education (2026)10th percentile-73 vs school
By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts/Literacy69%+19 vs state
Mathematics50%+11 vs state
Science47%+11 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bolsa Grande High

Bolsa Grande High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : A. G. Cook Elementary
Elementary : Excelsior Elementary
Elementary : Merton E. Hill Elementary
Elementary : Morningside Elementary
Elementary : Sunnyside Elementary
Middle : Donald S. Jordan Intermediate

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,701 students attended Bolsa Grande High.

Bolsa Grande High ranks 363rd of 2135 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Bolsa Grande High are 57% Asian, 38% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% Two or more races.

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Latest California data All new data »
2024–25 school spending data (updated)NewNov 2, 2026
2013–14 through 2024–25 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026
2025–26 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesOct 15, 2026
2025–26 CAST, CSA Spanish & Smarter Balanced Assessments scoresOct 15, 2026


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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