Best Public Schools in Zip Code 92841

This analysis covers 10 public schools in zip code 92841, all part of the Garden Grove Unified district, serving grades K-12 in a high-need area where 73% to 92% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

The district overall performs above the state average, but individual school performance varies significantly. Standout elementary schools include Stanford Elementary, which ranks highest in the area and excels in English and Math, and Gilbert Elementary, another consistently strong performer. The mainstream Rancho Alamitos High also performs well with a graduation rate above the state average. In contrast, Marie L. Hare High requires attention due to very low test scores and extremely high chronic absenteeism, despite having a low student-teacher ratio.

Key takeaways show that high poverty levels do not predetermine outcomes, as some schools here outperform state averages. However, there are large gaps between the highest and lowest-performing schools, and a noticeable drop in test scores occurs in middle school grades at Alamitos Intermediate. Chronic absenteeism is a major challenge at some schools, varying widely from 10% to over 50%, which is closely tied to academic performance.