James Monroe Elementary

Summary:

James Monroe Elementary is a public elementary school located in Fountain Valley, California, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 568 students. It is part of the Garden Grove Unified School District, which is ranked 402 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

James Monroe Elementary has consistently ranked in the top half of California elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 1,069 and 2,222 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, with some grade levels performing better than others. The school has shown strong performance in supporting English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking in the top 10% of California elementary schools for this subgroup in recent years. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased significantly, from 2.8% in 2017-2018 to 20.9% in 2022-2023, which may be contributing to the decline in academic performance.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Garden Grove Unified School District, such as Rosita Elementary and R.F. Hazard Elementary, James Monroe Elementary's performance is generally on par or slightly below. However, the school lags behind higher-performing schools in the district, such as Thomas Paine Elementary and Susan B. Anthony Elementary, which have significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA and Math. When compared to schools in the neighboring Santa Ana Unified School District, James Monroe Elementary generally outperforms them, particularly in the area of English Language Arts.


Detail:

Public K-6

 16225 Newhope St.
       Fountain Valley, CA  92708-1703


(714) 663-6264

District: Garden Grove Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2065th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,836 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  25.2 Help
Number of students:  568

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
87.3%
White:
5.5%
Asian:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.6% Help


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Compare Details James Monroe Elementary ranks better than 64.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 27th among 44 ranked elementary schools in the Garden Grove Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.93. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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.
Student Body
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Compare Details James Monroe Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Garden Grove Unified School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at James Monroe Elementary is $11,836. 38 elementary schools in the Garden Grove Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

James Monroe Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks James Monroe Elementary 2065th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See James Monroe Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Garden Grove Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Garden Grove Unified 402nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for James Monroe Elementary

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Rank History for all students at James Monroe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 68.65 1346th 4809 72.0%
2005 69.50 1365th 4822 71.7%
2006 53.02 2043rd 4818 57.6%
2007 61.88 1728th 5113 66.2%
2008 77.90 1068th 5113 79.1%
2009 77.92 1096th 5193 78.9%
2010 78.54 1069th 5314 79.9%
2011 72.22 1381st 5377 74.3%
2012 69.85 1541st 5390 71.4%
2013 66.13 1765th 5530 68.1%
2022 56.37 2222nd 5883 62.2%
2023 62.80 1909th 5874 67.5%
2024 59.93 2065th 5862 64.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at James Monroe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 77.28 342nd 3311 89.7%
2023 82.86 228th 3250 93.0%
2024 75.15 309th 3160 90.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James Monroe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 50.46 2249th 5264 57.3%
2023 63.25 1559th 5374 71.0%
2024 55.40 2039th 5511 63.0%
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Rank History for Female students at James Monroe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 52.12 2311th 5635 59.0%
2023 54.00 2207th 5617 60.7%
2024 64.89 1714th 5605 69.4%
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Rank History for Male students at James Monroe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 59.52 1983rd 5663 65.0%
2023 70.64 1484th 5650 73.7%
2024 51.66 2378th 5636 57.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at James Monroe Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 61.84 1532nd 5084 69.9%
2023 71.72 1090th 5098 78.6%
2024 69.72 1198th 5102 76.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for James Monroe Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 289 7 154 37 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1989 280 4 148 38 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1990 252 5 151 50 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1991 246 8 170 51 1 n/a n/a 0 476
1992 253 9 202 59 1 n/a n/a 0 524
1993 186 16 184 64 1 n/a n/a 0 451
1994 184 14 185 62 1 n/a n/a 0 446
1995 157 17 204 88 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1996 157 17 204 88 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1997 167 13 208 81 2 n/a n/a 0 471
1998 144 11 224 82 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1999 134 7 231 78 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2000 121 6 234 76 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2001 125 8 235 86 3 n/a n/a 0 457
2002 105 11 236 90 1 n/a n/a 0 443
2003 105 11 236 90 1 n/a n/a 0 443
2004 93 13 234 102 6 n/a n/a 0 448
2005 79 13 217 121 5 n/a n/a 0 435
2006 65 11 208 113 3 n/a n/a 0 400
2007 49 9 224 95 1 n/a n/a 0 378
2008 39 12 194 105 n/a n/a n/a 0 350
2009 38 6 204 100 0 1 1 0 350
2010 37 3 197 106 0 3 0 0 346
2011 33 4 187 116 0 2 0 0 342
2012 29 2 172 89 0 1 3 0 296
2013 32 2 154 81 0 2 6 0 277
2014 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1 1
2015 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2017 5 3 12 147 0 1 8 0 176
2018 16 1 16 230 0 1 14 0 278
2019 18 1 18 309 0 2 13 0 361
2020 21 1 22 356 0 2 14 0 416
2021 22 2 22 419 0 2 20 0 487
2022 26 3 23 478 0 2 21 0 553
2023 31 3 19 496 0 1 18 0 568

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 James Monroe Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 487 18.4 26.4 n/a
1989 470 17.4 27.0 n/a
1990 458 18.4 24.8 n/a
1991 476 19.0 25.0 n/a
1992 524 19.3 27.1 23.9
1993 451 20.0 22.6 37.3
1994 446 19.0 23.5 37
1995 466 20.0 23.3 36.7
1996 466 20.0 23.3 36.7
1997 471 22.0 21.4 41
1998 461 23.0 20.0 35.8
1999 450 24.0 18.8 36.4
2000 437 21.5 20.3 38.9
2001 457 21.5 21.3 35.9
2002 443 22.0 20.1 44.2
2003 443 22.0 20.1 44.2
2004 448 21.0 21.3 44
2005 435 21.0 20.7 38.9
2006 400 19.0 21.1 37.5
2007 378 18.0 21.0 40.2
2008 350 17.0 20.6 45.4
2009 350 17.0 19.4 51.7
2010 346 17.0 20.3 51.4
2011 342 n/a n/a 54.7
2012 296 15.0 19.7 n/a
2013 277 12.0 23.0 58.1
2014 1 n/a n/a n/a
2015 0 n/a n/a n/a
2017 176 7.0 25.1 56.3
2018 278 11.0 25.2 57.6
2019 361 14.0 25.7 58.2
2020 416 n/a n/a 60.3
2021 487 19.0 25.6 59.1
2022 553 20.5 26.9 59.1
2023 568 22.5 25.2 64.6

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 James Monroe Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 487 18.4 26.4 n/a
1989 470 17.4 27.0 n/a
1990 458 18.4 24.8 n/a
1991 476 19.0 25.0 n/a
1992 524 19.3 27.1 23.9
1993 451 20.0 22.6 37.3
1994 446 19.0 23.5 37
1995 466 20.0 23.3 36.7
1996 466 20.0 23.3 36.7
1997 471 22.0 21.4 41
1998 461 23.0 20.0 35.8
1999 450 24.0 18.8 36.4
2000 437 21.5 20.3 38.9
2001 457 21.5 21.3 35.9
2002 443 22.0 20.1 44.2
2003 443 22.0 20.1 44.2
2004 448 21.0 21.3 44
2005 435 21.0 20.7 38.9
2006 400 19.0 21.1 37.5
2007 378 18.0 21.0 40.2
2008 350 17.0 20.6 45.4
2009 350 17.0 19.4 51.7
2010 346 17.0 20.3 51.4
2011 342 n/a n/a 54.7
2012 296 15.0 19.7 n/a
2013 277 12.0 23.0 58.1
2014 1 n/a n/a n/a
2015 0 n/a n/a n/a
2017 176 7.0 25.1 56.3
2018 278 11.0 25.2 57.6
2019 361 14.0 25.7 58.2
2020 416 n/a n/a 60.3
2021 487 19.0 25.6 59.1
2022 553 20.5 26.9 59.1
2023 568 22.5 25.2 64.6

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

James Monroe Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201295.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%98.0%100.0%100.0%98.0%100.0%
201395.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%95.0%100.0%100.0%95.0%97.0%
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%
201998.0%0.0%2.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%
202095.5%0.0%2.3%96.6%
202197.1%0.0%2.9%97.1%98.0%98.0%98.0%
202297.0%0.0%3.0%97.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for James Monroe Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,836

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

Impact of COVID-19 on James Monroe 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.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (James Monroe Elementary)54.145.3
 8.8%
   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 (James Monroe Elementary)66.756.9
 9.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Garden Grove Unified)60.157
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students361568
 57.3%
African American13
 200%
American Indian00
Asian1819
 5.6%
Hispanic309496
 60.5%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White1831
 72.2%
Two or More Races1318
 38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.2%64.6%
 6.4%


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Students at James Monroe Elementary are 87% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 568 students attended James Monroe Elementary.

James Monroe Elementary ranks 2065th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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