Merton E. Hill Elementary

Public K-6

 9681 11th St.
       Garden Grove, CA  92844-3101


(714) 663-6561

District: Garden Grove Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1506th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,803 Help


Students who attend Merton E. Hill Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  23.6 Help
Number of students:  273

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
55.3%
Hispanic:
34.4%
White:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.6% Help


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Compare Details Merton E. Hill Elementary ranks better than 74.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 20th among 44 ranked elementary schools in the Garden Grove Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.59. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (55.3%), Hispanic (34.4%), White (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Merton E. Hill Elementary is 23.6, which is the 18th best among 44 elementary schools in the Garden Grove Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Merton E. Hill Elementary is $12,803, which is the 3rd highest among 44 elementary schools in the Garden Grove Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Merton E. Hill Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Merton E. Hill Elementary 1506th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Merton E. Hill Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Asian students:


Garden Grove Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Garden Grove Unified 392nd of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Merton E. Hill Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Merton E. Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 57.36 1823rd 4809 62.1%
2005 62.12 1654th 4822 65.7%
2006 57.74 1828th 4818 62.1%
2007 63.44 1662nd 5113 67.5%
2008 65.14 1620th 5113 68.3%
2009 67.40 1565th 5193 69.9%
2010 68.62 1534th 5314 71.1%
2011 75.01 1257th 5377 76.6%
2012 83.78 801st 5390 85.1%
2013 85.99 700th 5530 87.3%
2015 68.46 1556th 5611 72.3%
2016 71.02 1483rd 5614 73.6%
2017 63.35 1866th 5692 67.2%
2018 76.53 1289th 5662 77.2%
2019 83.47 990th 5789 82.9%
2022 73.28 1476th 5883 74.9%
2023 71.59 1500th 5848 74.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Merton E. Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.55 310th 3246 90.4%
2019 82.17 284th 3275 91.3%
2022 85.22 229th 3311 93.1%
2023 95.83 69th 3240 97.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Merton E. Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.78 291st 5084 94.3%
2019 94.51 161st 5173 96.9%
2022 84.25 587th 5264 88.8%
2023 86.56 513th 5355 90.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Merton E. Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.52 883rd 5413 83.7%
2019 78.00 1169th 5492 78.7%
2022 73.78 1363rd 5635 75.8%
2023 80.64 1061st 5595 81.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Merton E. Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.98 1670th 5431 69.3%
2019 83.69 883rd 5510 84.0%
2022 70.40 1505th 5663 73.4%
2023 58.79 1993rd 5627 64.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Merton E. Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.08 689th 1071 35.7%
2019 54.45 656th 1149 42.9%
2022 36.00 842nd 1154 27.0%
2023 33.90 878th 1183 25.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Merton E. Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.56 2324th 4830 51.9%
2019 66.78 1302nd 4963 73.8%
2022 67.53 1273rd 5084 75.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Merton E. Hill Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 166 7 115 90 2 n/a n/a 0 380
1989 174 9 122 80 2 n/a n/a 0 387
1990 146 6 134 93 2 n/a n/a 0 381
1991 140 7 177 88 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1992 134 4 172 76 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1993 135 9 202 77 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1994 122 3 201 84 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1995 91 1 231 101 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1996 91 1 231 101 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1997 98 5 228 104 1 n/a n/a 0 436
1998 103 5 239 107 1 n/a n/a 0 455
1999 123 4 237 99 1 n/a n/a 0 464
2000 96 5 219 109 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2001 100 3 207 112 0 n/a n/a 0 422
2002 98 4 193 112 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2003 98 4 193 112 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2004 114 4 189 112 0 n/a n/a 0 419
2005 114 2 218 104 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2006 90 4 232 97 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2007 66 1 233 94 1 n/a n/a 1 396
2008 49 n/a 249 104 n/a n/a n/a 0 402
2009 55 0 266 104 0 5 0 0 430
2010 35 2 258 104 0 5 1 0 405
2011 25 1 247 115 0 5 0 0 393
2012 16 1 254 111 0 2 3 0 387
2013 18 0 249 111 0 2 2 0 382
2014 21 2 248 120 0 2 2 0 395
2015 15 0 243 119 0 0 2 0 379
2016 13 0 244 113 0 1 3 0 374
2017 16 0 228 106 0 1 5 0 356
2018 13 0 211 109 1 2 0 0 336
2019 9 2 194 124 0 3 6 0 338
2020 9 2 180 110 0 3 8 0 312
2021 9 2 171 107 0 4 10 0 303
2022 4 4 176 94 0 3 11 0 292
2023 13 6 151 94 0 1 8 0 273

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Merton E. Hill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 380 18.4 20.6 n/a
1989 387 16.4 23.5 n/a
1990 381 17.0 22.4 n/a
1991 412 18.0 22.8 n/a
1992 386 18.3 21.0 42.7
1993 423 18.7 22.6 50.1
1994 410 20.0 20.5 51
1995 424 20.0 21.2 55.2
1996 424 20.0 21.2 55.2
1997 436 21.0 20.8 66.3
1998 455 22.0 20.7 60.4
1999 464 24.9 18.6 60.3
2000 429 21.5 20.0 58.7
2001 422 19.5 21.6 60.7
2002 407 20.0 20.4 60.2
2003 407 20.0 20.4 60.2
2004 419 20.5 20.4 57.3
2005 438 21.0 20.9 62.6
2006 423 20.5 20.6 64.1
2007 396 20.0 19.8 66.8
2008 402 20.0 20.1 69.4
2009 430 20.0 20.5 67.9
2010 405 18.0 22.5 73.3
2011 393 n/a n/a 71
2012 387 17.0 22.7 n/a
2013 382 17.0 22.4 67.8
2014 395 14.0 28.2 79.5
2015 379 14.0 27.0 74.9
2016 374 15.0 24.9 71.7
2017 356 16.1 22.1 68.5
2018 336 15.0 22.4 76.5
2019 338 15.2 22.1 73.7
2020 312 n/a n/a 73.7
2021 303 14.1 21.3 75.9
2022 292 14.2 20.5 75
2023 273 11.5 23.6 84.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Merton E. Hill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 380 18.4 20.6 n/a
1989 387 16.4 23.5 n/a
1990 381 17.0 22.4 n/a
1991 412 18.0 22.8 n/a
1992 386 18.3 21.0 42.7
1993 423 18.7 22.6 50.1
1994 410 20.0 20.5 51
1995 424 20.0 21.2 55.2
1996 424 20.0 21.2 55.2
1997 436 21.0 20.8 66.3
1998 455 22.0 20.7 60.4
1999 464 24.9 18.6 60.3
2000 429 21.5 20.0 58.7
2001 422 19.5 21.6 60.7
2002 407 20.0 20.4 60.2
2003 407 20.0 20.4 60.2
2004 419 20.5 20.4 57.3
2005 438 21.0 20.9 62.6
2006 423 20.5 20.6 64.1
2007 396 20.0 19.8 66.8
2008 402 20.0 20.1 69.4
2009 430 20.0 20.5 67.9
2010 405 18.0 22.5 73.3
2011 393 n/a n/a 71
2012 387 17.0 22.7 n/a
2013 382 17.0 22.4 67.8
2014 395 14.0 28.2 79.5
2015 379 14.0 27.0 74.9
2016 374 15.0 24.9 71.7
2017 356 16.1 22.1 68.5
2018 336 15.0 22.4 76.5
2019 338 15.2 22.1 73.7
2020 312 n/a n/a 73.7
2021 303 14.1 21.3 75.9
2022 292 14.2 20.5 75
2023 273 11.5 23.6 84.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Merton E. Hill Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201293.0%0.0%0.0%7.0%93.0%100.0%100.0%93.0%95.0%
201398.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%100.0%98.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201492.0%2.0%2.0%5.0%95.0%97.0%97.0%95.0%92.0%
201591.0%0.0%0.0%9.0%97.0%97.0%100.0%94.0%100.0%
201687.0%0.0%0.0%13.0%92.0%94.0%96.0%89.0%89.0%
2017≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
2018≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
201994.0%0.0%6.0%96.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%94.0%≥98.0%
202094.1%0.0%5.9%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Merton E. Hill Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,803

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Merton E. Hill Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 990th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1500th of 5848 Elementary schools
 8.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Merton E. Hill Elementary)74.657.6
 17%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Garden Grove Unified)55.952.9
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Merton E. Hill Elementary)78.162.2
 16%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Garden Grove Unified)60.157
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Merton E. Hill Elementary)73.260
 13.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Garden Grove Unified)57.353.8
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Merton E. Hill Elementary)85.465.7
 19.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Garden Grove Unified)57.753.9
 3.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Merton E. Hill Elementary)77.139.4
 37.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Garden Grove Unified)60.158
 2.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Merton E. Hill Elementary)43.242.4
 0.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Garden Grove Unified)49.445.6
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Merton E. Hill Elementary)43.227.3
 16%
   5th Grade Science (Garden Grove Unified)35.638.1
 2.5%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Merton E. Hill Elementary)56.161.8
 5.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Garden Grove Unified)60.457.5
 2.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Merton E. Hill Elementary)51.251.4
 0.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Garden Grove Unified)5549.1
 5.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students338273
 19.2%
African American26
 200%
American Indian00
Asian194151
 22.2%
Hispanic12494
 24.2%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White913
 44.4%
Two or More Races68
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.7%84.6%
 10.9%


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Students who attend Merton E. Hill Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

Students at Merton E. Hill Elementary are 55% Asian, 34% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 273 students attended Merton E. Hill Elementary.

Merton E. Hill Elementary ranks 1506th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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