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Excelsior Elementary

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Excelsior Elementary ranks 599 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

599^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of California elementary schools

Summary

Excelsior Elementary is a public elementary school in Garden Grove Unified School District, serving 438 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. The school has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking in the top 10-15% of California elementary schools over the past several years.

Excelsior Elementary's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, as the school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, 72.77% of Excelsior students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 60.21% for the district and 48.81% for the state. The school's 3rd-grade students also performed exceptionally well, with 82.69% proficient or better in ELA/Literacy and 86.54% in Mathematics, far exceeding the district and state averages.

Excelsior Elementary's success extends beyond overall academic performance, as the school has shown strong results across different student subgroups, including English Language Learners, Low Socioeconomic Status students, and Hispanic students. In the 2023-2024 school year, Excelsior's English Language Learners ranked in the top 5% of California elementary schools in ELA/Literacy and Mathematics, while the school's Low Socioeconomic Status students performed in the top 3% in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's investment in resources, with a higher per-student spending and lower student-to-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, may contribute to its consistent academic excellence.

426

Students ?

23.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,366

Per pupil spending ?

80.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10421 Woodbury Rd.
Garden Grove, CA 92843-3277

(714) 663-6106

District: Garden Grove Unified

Students who attend Excelsior Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Donald S. Jordan Intermediate
High:	Bolsa Grande High

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

61.0%

Hispanic:

35.2%

Two or more races:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 70th percentile in 2013 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (71% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of California elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 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 school71%

District avg53%

California avg41%

599^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 44Elementary 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	91.2	599 of 5857	89.8%	★★★★☆
2024	89.4	730 of 5869	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	86.4	891 of 5859	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	82.4	1072 of 5883	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	85.9	858 of 5789	85.2%	★★★★☆
2018	88.2	730 of 5662	87.1%	★★★★☆
2017	87.2	800 of 5692	85.9%	★★★★☆
2016	87.1	798 of 5614	85.8%	★★★★☆
2015	80.5	1093 of 5611	80.5%	★★★★☆
2013	67.9	1684 of 5530	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.7	1429 of 5390	73.5%	★★★★☆
2011	75.3	1248 of 5377	76.8%	★★★★☆
2010	74.6	1256 of 5314	76.4%	★★★★☆
2009	67.5	1563 of 5193	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.7	1509 of 5113	70.5%	★★★★☆
2007	57.5	1950 of 5113	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	71.5	1271 of 4818	73.6%	★★★★☆
2005	65.8	1519 of 4822	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	68.7	1344 of 4809	72.1%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	68.1	445 of 1203	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.9	580 of 1205	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.7	711 of 1190	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.4	699 of 1154	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.3	581 of 1149	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.8	481 of 1071	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	72.3	467 of 2585	81.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	77.7	270 of 3162	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	92.6	102 of 3245	96.9%	★★★★★
2022	93.7	125 of 3311	96.2%	★★★★★
2019	72.8	460 of 3275	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	81.9	306 of 3246	90.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.6	709 of 5597	87.3%	★★★★☆
2024	86.8	790 of 5612	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	83.6	952 of 5609	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	74.1	1348 of 5635	76.1%	★★★★☆
2019	82.8	934 of 5492	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	89.6	589 of 5413	89.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	80.4	739 of 5107	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	78.7	767 of 5107	85.0%	★★★★☆
2023	87.1	470 of 5087	90.8%	★★★★★
2022	68.9	1208 of 5084	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	75.6	902 of 4963	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	75.5	875 of 4830	81.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	96.2	129 of 5460	97.6%	★★★★★
2024	96.0	203 of 5517	96.3%	★★★★★
2023	95.5	177 of 5363	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	92.9	250 of 5264	95.3%	★★★★★
2019	95.9	112 of 5173	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	95.9	99 of 5084	98.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	91.7	485 of 5628	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	88.8	676 of 5643	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	86.5	790 of 5638	86.0%	★★★★☆
2022	86.6	800 of 5663	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	86.0	785 of 5510	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	83.5	899 of 5431	83.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)98th percentile+8 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)91st percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)91st percentile~ school

Female (2025)87th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)86th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2019)82nd percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2025)63rd percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy73%+24 vs state

Mathematics69%+32 vs state

Science68%+35 vs state

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Schools Near Excelsior Elementary

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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 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Excelsior Elementary	Public	K-6	10421 Woodbury Rd.	Garden Grove	92843	Orange County	Garden Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 663-6106	426	19	23.0	80.5%	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	150 (35.2%)	260 (61.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.6%)	91.2	599^th of 5857 public elementary schools	89.8%		89.4	730^th of 5869 public elementary schools	87.6%	131	67.9	67.9	82.7	65.2	76.8	66.1	72.8	86.5	65.2	67.9	57.6	69.0	$18,366	$1,576	$16,790
Mitchell Elementary	Public	K-6	13451 Taft Ave.	Garden Grove	92843	Orange County	Garden Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 663-6131	390	16	25.1	84.6%	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	250 (64.1%)	131 (33.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	48	2696^th of 5857 public elementary schools	54.0%		48	2664^th of 5869 public elementary schools	54.6%	32	32.0	32.0	33.9	42.9	55.1	47.4	44.4	40.7	44.0	28.0	36.8	37.5	$17,068	$1,634	$15,434
Morningside Elementary	Public	K-6	10521 Morningside Dr.	Garden Grove	92843	Orange County	Garden Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 663-6328	416	17	24.4	76.0%	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	138 (33.2%)	254 (61.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	11 (2.6%)	80.6	1135^th of 5857 public elementary schools	80.6%		81.2	1103^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	81.2%	32	41.8	41.8	44.2	60.7	58.2	80.3	63.5	58.1	71.4	50.9	77.6	66.1	$16,936	$1,356	$15,580
Sunnyside Elementary	Public	K-6	9972 East Russell Ave.	Garden Grove	92844	Orange County	Garden Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 663-6158	500	19	25.9	82.6%	21 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	204 (40.8%)	257 (51.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	12 (2.4%)	76.4	1312^th of 5857 public elementary schools	77.6%		80	1153^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	80.4%	159	41.8	41.8	55.6	54.7	62.8	73.0	62.0	53.2	53.1	48.8	70.3	56.4	$15,886	$1,544	$14,342
A. G. Cook Elementary	Public	K-6	9802 Woodbury Ave.	Garden Grove	92844	Orange County	Garden Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 663-6251	345	16	22.1	64.6%	13 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (19.1%)	249 (72.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.3%)	96.4	207^th of 5857 public elementary schools	96.5%		97.2	149^th of 5869 public elementary schools	97.5%	58	66.7	66.7	82.1	91.3	77.8	93.4	86.9	82.1	87.0	62.2	75.4	76.4	$19,126	$1,646	$17,480
Woodbury Elementary	Public	K-6	11362 Woodbury Rd.	Garden Grove	92843	Orange County	Garden Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 663-6461	337	16	20.9	91.1%	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.1%)	242 (71.8%)	75 (22.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.3%)	41.3	3128^th of 5857 public elementary schools	46.6%		42.5	3036^th of 5869 public elementary schools	48.3%	92	23.1	23.1	41.0	19.4	44.7	53.9	40.1	47.4	30.6	29.0	32.4	34.9	$25,247	$4,332	$20,915
Post Elementary	Public	K-6	14641 Ward St.	Westminster	92683	Orange County	Garden Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 663-6354	338	13	25.8	80.8%	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	112 (33.1%)	210 (62.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	81.9	1079^th of 5857 public elementary schools	81.6%		84.7	960^th of 5869 public elementary schools	83.6%	119	36.4	36.4	56.5	57.1	59.1	73.4	62.6	67.4	69.4	59.1	70.3	67.0	$18,338	$1,688	$16,650
Merton E. Hill Elementary	Public	K-6	9681 11th St.	Garden Grove	92844	Orange County	Garden Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 663-6561	278	14	20.5	86.0%	9 (3.2%)	7 (2.5%)	82 (29.5%)	163 (58.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	14 (5.0%)	83.3	998^th of 5857 public elementary schools	83.0%		80.3	1141^st of 5869 public elementary schools	80.6%	143	38.2	38.2	65.2	58.1	80.7	68.4	68.3	69.6	60.6	52.9	73.7	64.1	$26,614	$3,748	$22,866
Ocia A. Peters Elementary	Public	K-6	13162 Newhope St.	Garden Grove	92843	Orange County	Garden Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 663-6085	893	33	26.8	82.9%	24 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	532 (59.6%)	325 (36.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.1%)	74.5	1398^th of 5857 public elementary schools	76.1%		70.8	1561^st of 5869 public elementary schools	73.4%	163	33.3	33.3	65.1	56.7	48.4	72.5	60.7	68.0	53.0	46.8	62.1	57.0	$20,635	$3,030	$17,605
Rosita Elementary	Public	K-6	4726 Hazard Ave.	Santa Ana	92703	Orange County	Garden Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 663-6418	305	12	25.2	89.5%	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	210 (68.9%)	88 (28.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	47.9	2713^th of 5857 public elementary schools	53.7%		64.9	1822^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	69.0%	891	25.9	25.9	25.0	46.7	48.2	52.9	44.0	45.0	56.7	25.9	37.3	38.9	$19,055	$1,710	$17,345

Frequently Asked Questions about Excelsior Elementary

What schools do graduates of Excelsior Elementary attend?

Students who attend Excelsior Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Donald S. Jordan Intermediate
High : Bolsa Grande High

What district is Excelsior Elementary in?

Garden Grove Unified

Is Excelsior Elementary a good school?

Excelsior Elementary ranks 599^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Excelsior Elementary?

Students at Excelsior Elementary are 61% Asian, 35% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

How many students attend Excelsior Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 426 students attended Excelsior Elementary.

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