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Garden Grove Elementary

Q: Is Garden Grove Elementary a good school?

Garden Grove Elementary ranks 2194 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

2194^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of California elementary schools

Summary

Garden Grove Elementary is a K-6 public school serving 283 students in the Simi Valley Unified School District, performing solidly in the middle-to-upper range of California elementary schools while serving a student body where a majority qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, the school's overall test scores are slightly above both district and state averages, with mathematics being a particular strength. The school stands out for its effectiveness with certain student groups, including those in special education, and has made impressive progress in reducing chronic student absences. Compared to nearby schools like Berylwood Elementary or Santa Susana Elementary, which have similar economic profiles, Garden Grove achieves significantly higher academic rankings. This success may be connected to its strategic choice to maintain smaller class sizes, as it has a lower student-to-teacher ratio than most surrounding schools.

There are areas for attention, as performance can vary considerably from one grade level to the next, and the school's higher per-student spending does not automatically translate to the highest local outcomes, as seen at the exceptional Vista Elementary. Overall, Garden Grove represents a stable, mid-performing option within the district that has demonstrated notable success in supporting its student community.

283

Students ?

18.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,010

Per pupil spending ?

59.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2250 North Tracy Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93063-2753

(805) 520-6700

District: Simi Valley Unified

Students who attend Garden Grove Elementary usually attend:

High:

Simi Valley High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.1%

White:

32.2%

Asian:

6.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 54th percentile in 2023 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 63rd (2025) from a 54th-percentile low (2023)

✓Above the California median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg42%

California avg41%

2,194^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 18Elementary Schools in the Simi Valley Unified

682^nd of 1,543Simi Valley 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	57.6	2194 of 5857	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.4	2098 of 5869	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.2	2680 of 5859	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.8	2498 of 5883	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.2	631 of 1417	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.1	2203 of 5789	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.5	2213 of 5662	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.9	1925 of 5692	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.9	2188 of 5614	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	71.2	1449 of 5611	74.2%	★★★★☆
2013	61.1	2055 of 5530	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.7	1846 of 5390	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	48.4	2693 of 5377	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	62.9	1832 of 5314	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.9	1689 of 5193	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	74.8	1200 of 5113	76.5%	★★★★☆
2007	78.3	1040 of 5113	79.7%	★★★★☆
2006	64.6	1558 of 4818	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	75.0	1124 of 4822	76.7%	★★★★☆
2004	71.8	1236 of 4809	74.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2021	34.2	155 of 293	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	66.1	1684 of 5597	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.6	1831 of 5612	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.8	2413 of 5609	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.4	2507 of 5635	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.9	526 of 1267	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.1	2545 of 5492	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.8	2285 of 5413	57.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	70.8	1174 of 5107	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	76.7	868 of 5107	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	68.0	1276 of 5087	74.9%	★★★★☆
2022	62.6	1490 of 5084	70.7%	★★★★☆
2019	52.0	2155 of 4963	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.9	2291 of 4830	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	48.6	2545 of 5460	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.3	2000 of 5517	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.1	2490 of 5363	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.1	2031 of 5264	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.0	472 of 1110	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.4	2873 of 5173	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.5	2000 of 5084	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	47.2	2657 of 5628	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.5	2237 of 5643	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.8	2816 of 5638	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.1	2339 of 5663	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.0	575 of 1272	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.2	1811 of 5510	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.9	2025 of 5431	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	50.0	1058 of 2847	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.5	687 of 2635	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	50.1	917 of 2420	62.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	34.2	1846 of 2598	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.6	2004 of 2651	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.5	2306 of 2661	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.3	2137 of 2726	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.2	1645 of 2834	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.6	1737 of 2737	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)77th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)70th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2025)63rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)53rd percentile-9 vs school

Male (2025)53rd percentile-10 vs school

Disabled (2021)47th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)29th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy51%+3 vs state

Mathematics42%+5 vs state

Science35%+3 vs state

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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)				% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Garden Grove Elementary	Public	K-5	2250 North Tracy Ave.	Simi Valley	93063	Ventura County	Simi Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 520-6700	283	15	18.8	59.7%	91 (32.2%)	7 (2.5%)	156 (55.1%)	19 (6.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	57.6	2194^th of 5857 public elementary schools	62.5%		59.4	2098^th of 5869 public elementary schools	64.3%	96	35.3	35.3	48.4	43.8	58.0	51.3	48.4	25.0	49.0	42.1						$26,010	$25,158	$852
Santa Susana Elementary	Public	K-5	4300 Apricot Rd.	Simi Valley	93063	Ventura County	Simi Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 520-6765	312	16	19.4	67.6%	58 (18.6%)	2 (0.6%)	226 (72.4%)	22 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	26.6	4263^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	27.2%		29.9	3931^st of 5869 public elementary schools	33.0%	332	28.8	28.8	27.3	24.5	39.7	30.9	25.5	22.0	23.7	23.8	96.1	97.4		97.4	96.1	$23,052	$20,804	$2,248
Sycamore Elementary	Public	K-5	2100 Ravenna St.	Simi Valley	93065	Ventura County	Simi Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 520-6745	359	17	21.1	45.4%	141 (39.3%)	12 (3.3%)	174 (48.5%)	22 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.5%)	41.4	3123^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	46.7%		47.3	2714^th of 5869 public elementary schools	53.8%	409	22.9	22.9	35.6	39.2	52.1	42.4	53.3	31.4	22.9	35.4	96.8	96.8	96.8		96.8	$22,908	$22,102	$806
Township Elementary	Public	K-5	4101 Township Ave.	Simi Valley	93063	Ventura County	Simi Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 520-6770	521	23	22.6	43.2%	312 (59.9%)	7 (1.3%)	157 (30.1%)	21 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	70.7	1571^st of 5857 public elementary schools	73.2%		61	2031^st of 5869 public elementary schools	65.4%	460	48.8	48.8	48.7	51.8	62.7	54.5	54.0	60.0	43.4	52.5						$18,426	$17,658	$768
Vista Elementary	Public	K-5	2175 Wisteria St.	Simi Valley	93065	Ventura County	Simi Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 520-6750	567	24	23.6	33.3%	219 (38.6%)	4 (0.7%)	158 (27.9%)	154 (27.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	27 (4.8%)	92	550^th of 5857 public elementary schools	90.6%		92.6	529^th of 5869 public elementary schools	91.0%	21	51.0	51.0	73.9	78.9	75.0	75.9	83.7	78.9	61.5	74.5						$16,025	$15,234	$791
Mountain View Elementary	Public	K-5	2925 Fletcher Ave.	Simi Valley	93065	Ventura County	Simi Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 520-6775	401	17	23.0	55.1%	163 (40.6%)	1 (0.2%)	192 (47.9%)	25 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (4.2%)	44.4	2921^st of 5857 public elementary schools	50.1%		44.1	2916^th of 5869 public elementary schools	50.3%	5	34.7	34.7	33.3	39.3	56.0	44.0	41.4	32.8	26.7	33.0						$18,377	$17,502	$875
Atherwood Elementary	Public	K-5	2350 East Greensward St.	Simi Valley	93065	Ventura County	Simi Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 520-6730	456	21	21.7	33.1%	224 (49.1%)	5 (1.1%)	160 (35.1%)	43 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.0%)	53.5	2396^th of 5857 public elementary schools	59.1%		54.4	2322^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	60.4%	74	38.4	38.4	37.0	45.2	50.7	44.3	45.2	51.4	34.3	43.6	95.0	96.7			95.0	$19,174	$18,318	$856
Berylwood Elementary	Public	K-5	2300 Heywood St.	Simi Valley	93065	Ventura County	Simi Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 520-6705	457	20	22.7	76.1%	44 (9.6%)	17 (3.7%)	377 (82.5%)	13 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	21.1	4733^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	19.2%		20.3	4844^th of 5869 public elementary schools	17.5%	111	20.5	20.5	24.6	20.9	37.2	28.2	33.9	18.8	11.4	20.5	96.7					$21,750	$19,050	$2,700
Justin Elementary	Public	K-6	2245 North Justin Ave.	Simi Valley	93065	Ventura County	Simi Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 520-6619	103	12	8.9	44.7%	34 (33.0%)	4 (3.9%)	39 (37.9%)	19 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.8%)								(n/a)																$61,722	$57,958	$3,764
Big Springs Elementary	Public	K-5	3401 Big Springs Ave.	Simi Valley	93063	Ventura County	Simi Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 520-6710	441	19	23.2	35.1%	235 (53.3%)	3 (0.7%)	149 (33.8%)	39 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (2.9%)	77.9	1244^th of 5857 public elementary schools	78.8%		76.1	1334^th of 5869 public elementary schools	77.3%	90	48.8	48.8	66.7	59.4	59.8	61.8	72.5	52.9	46.3	56.6						$18,172	$17,372	$800

Frequently Asked Questions about Garden Grove Elementary

How many students attend Garden Grove Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 283 students attended Garden Grove Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Garden Grove Elementary?

Students at Garden Grove Elementary are 55% Hispanic, 32% White, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Garden Grove Elementary attend?

Students who attend Garden Grove Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Simi Valley High

Is Garden Grove Elementary a good school?

Garden Grove Elementary ranks 2194^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Garden Grove Elementary in?

Simi Valley Unified

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