Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary

Public K-6

 12521 Monroe
       Garden Grove, CA  92841-4422


(714) 663-6255

District: Garden Grove Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2623rd of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,633 Help


Students who attend Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Alamitos Intermediate
High:    Rancho Alamitos High

Student/teacher ratio:  22.5 Help
Number of students:  441

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
57.8%
Asian:
34.7%
White:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.3% Help


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Compare Details Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary ranks better than 55.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 35th 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 48.24. (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: Hispanic (57.8%), Asian (34.7%), White (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary is 22.5, which is the 10th 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 Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary is $12,633, which is the 7th highest among 44 elementary schools in the Garden Grove Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary 2623rd of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Asian students:
Hispanic 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 Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 51.89 2062nd 4809 57.1%
2005 43.79 2493rd 4822 48.3%
2006 38.28 2806th 4818 41.8%
2007 37.98 3044th 5113 40.5%
2008 35.41 3239th 5113 36.7%
2009 42.78 2891st 5193 44.3%
2010 48.38 2661st 5314 49.9%
2011 56.34 2222nd 5377 58.7%
2012 54.38 2375th 5390 55.9%
2013 57.57 2266th 5530 59.0%
2015 49.64 2464th 5611 56.1%
2016 52.64 2364th 5614 57.9%
2017 55.07 2269th 5692 60.1%
2018 63.31 1897th 5662 66.5%
2019 56.13 2247th 5789 61.2%
2022 55.71 2261st 5883 61.6%
2023 48.24 2616th 5848 55.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.49 512th 3246 84.2%
2019 71.29 500th 3275 84.7%
2022 71.33 465th 3311 86.0%
2023 74.05 396th 3240 87.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.62 889th 5084 82.5%
2019 65.33 1437th 5173 72.2%
2022 74.04 995th 5264 81.1%
2023 60.22 1730th 5355 67.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.34 1636th 5413 69.8%
2019 54.50 2251st 5492 59.0%
2022 55.37 2136th 5635 62.1%
2023 45.69 2647th 5595 52.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.46 2097th 2585 18.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.02 1985th 5431 63.5%
2019 55.73 2159th 5510 60.8%
2022 55.16 2182nd 5663 61.5%
2023 50.03 2438th 5627 56.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.74 501st 1071 53.2%
2019 46.76 742nd 1149 35.4%
2022 32.58 876th 1154 24.1%
2023 22.50 970th 1183 18.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.39 2143rd 4830 55.6%
2019 49.50 2316th 4963 53.3%
2022 55.26 1886th 5084 62.9%
2023 51.65 2137th 5079 57.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 269 8 85 55 2 n/a n/a 0 419
1989 278 5 94 54 4 n/a n/a 0 435
1990 296 7 89 74 3 n/a n/a 0 469
1991 317 5 113 96 6 n/a n/a 0 537
1992 316 15 146 140 3 n/a n/a 0 620
1993 208 16 165 140 4 n/a n/a 0 533
1994 176 15 192 162 2 n/a n/a 0 547
1995 143 13 192 214 5 n/a n/a 0 567
1996 143 13 192 214 5 n/a n/a 0 567
1997 151 13 196 234 4 n/a n/a 0 598
1998 139 17 218 261 4 n/a n/a 0 639
1999 128 13 210 273 2 n/a n/a 0 626
2000 128 11 191 314 2 n/a n/a 0 646
2001 133 10 217 346 2 n/a n/a 0 708
2002 94 14 252 377 1 n/a n/a 0 738
2003 94 14 252 377 1 n/a n/a 0 738
2004 81 12 223 375 1 n/a n/a 0 692
2005 70 22 216 356 1 n/a n/a 0 665
2006 74 21 216 353 2 n/a n/a 0 666
2007 62 15 214 296 3 n/a n/a 0 590
2008 47 14 223 333 4 n/a n/a 0 621
2009 50 13 226 327 4 3 0 0 623
2010 48 13 215 325 2 4 0 0 607
2011 49 11 204 332 3 5 0 0 604
2012 61 8 198 363 3 5 4 0 642
2013 45 12 186 368 4 7 5 0 627
2014 39 7 176 370 2 3 5 0 602
2015 38 10 176 346 2 2 5 0 579
2016 33 8 164 382 2 1 8 0 598
2017 30 8 161 359 2 0 11 0 571
2018 26 9 159 344 1 0 10 0 549
2019 16 9 164 318 0 1 13 0 521
2020 13 9 158 313 0 0 15 0 508
2021 9 9 151 318 0 1 15 0 503
2022 12 7 149 274 0 1 15 0 458
2023 15 4 153 255 0 3 11 0 441

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 Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 419 18.0 23.2 n/a
1989 435 16.4 26.5 n/a
1990 469 17.4 26.9 n/a
1991 537 21.0 25.5 n/a
1992 620 21.3 29.1 30.2
1993 533 21.0 25.4 40.3
1994 547 20.0 27.3 41.3
1995 567 20.0 28.4 50.3
1996 567 20.0 28.4 50.3
1997 598 22.0 27.2 49.2
1998 639 25.0 25.6 52.6
1999 626 29.0 21.6 56.7
2000 646 28.0 23.1 57
2001 708 33.0 21.5 55.9
2002 738 34.4 21.5 64.2
2003 738 34.4 21.5 64.2
2004 692 31.4 22.0 67.5
2005 665 30.9 21.5 70.7
2006 666 30.9 21.6 67.9
2007 590 29.0 20.3 69.2
2008 621 29.0 21.4 73.6
2009 623 29.0 20.8 73.2
2010 607 27.5 22.0 74.1
2011 604 n/a n/a 80.1
2012 642 24.0 26.7 n/a
2013 627 26.0 24.1 75.4
2014 602 24.0 25.0 82.9
2015 579 24.0 24.1 82.2
2016 598 25.0 23.9 77.1
2017 571 26.0 21.9 75.1
2018 549 24.0 22.8 78.3
2019 521 24.5 21.2 77
2020 508 n/a n/a 79.3
2021 503 23.2 21.5 83.3
2022 458 22.2 20.5 81.2
2023 441 19.5 22.5 85.3

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 Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 419 18.0 23.2 n/a
1989 435 16.4 26.5 n/a
1990 469 17.4 26.9 n/a
1991 537 21.0 25.5 n/a
1992 620 21.3 29.1 30.2
1993 533 21.0 25.4 40.3
1994 547 20.0 27.3 41.3
1995 567 20.0 28.4 50.3
1996 567 20.0 28.4 50.3
1997 598 22.0 27.2 49.2
1998 639 25.0 25.6 52.6
1999 626 29.0 21.6 56.7
2000 646 28.0 23.1 57
2001 708 33.0 21.5 55.9
2002 738 34.4 21.5 64.2
2003 738 34.4 21.5 64.2
2004 692 31.4 22.0 67.5
2005 665 30.9 21.5 70.7
2006 666 30.9 21.6 67.9
2007 590 29.0 20.3 69.2
2008 621 29.0 21.4 73.6
2009 623 29.0 20.8 73.2
2010 607 27.5 22.0 74.1
2011 604 n/a n/a 80.1
2012 642 24.0 26.7 n/a
2013 627 26.0 24.1 75.4
2014 602 24.0 25.0 82.9
2015 579 24.0 24.1 82.2
2016 598 25.0 23.9 77.1
2017 571 26.0 21.9 75.1
2018 549 24.0 22.8 78.3
2019 521 24.5 21.2 77
2020 508 n/a n/a 79.3
2021 503 23.2 21.5 83.3
2022 458 22.2 20.5 81.2
2023 441 19.5 22.5 85.3

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

Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201294.0%0.0%0.0%6.0%98.0%99.0%100.0%96.0%100.0%
201395.0%5.0%0.0%0.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%
201499.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201586.0%1.0%0.0%13.0%86.0%96.0%97.0%86.0%86.0%
201696.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%96.0%100.0%100.0%96.0%96.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,633

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2247th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2616th of 5848 Elementary schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary)36.846.2
 9.3%
   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 (Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary)44.238.5
 5.7%
   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 (Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary)51.623.7
 27.9%
   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 (Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary)64.535.6
 28.9%
   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 (Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary)57.647.8
 9.9%
   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 (Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary)35.644.8
 9.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Garden Grove Unified)49.445.6
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary)26.726.5
 0.2%
   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 (Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary)56.450
 6.4%
   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 (Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary)5026.3
 23.7%
   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 Students521441
 15.4%
African American94
 55.6%
American Indian00
Asian164153
 6.7%
Hispanic318255
 19.8%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White1615
 6.3%
Two or More Races1311
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77%85.3%
 8.3%


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Students at Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary are 58% Hispanic, 35% Asian, 3% White, 2% Two or more races.

Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary ranks 2623rd of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 441 students attended Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary.

Students who attend Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Alamitos Intermediate
High : Rancho Alamitos High


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