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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 92843

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At a glance

Schools

4,284

Students

Top rankedExcelsior Elementary599^th of 5,857 California elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Thomas Paine Elementary up 238 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Woodbury Elementary 20.9 students per teacher

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Summary:

This analysis looks at nine elementary schools (grades K-6) located in the 92843 zip code of Garden Grove, California, all part of the high-performing Garden Grove Unified school district.

There is a notable range in performance among these schools. Excelsior Elementary and Thomas Paine Elementary stand out as top-tier, ranking in the 90th and 89th percentiles in the state, respectively, with exceptional test scores in subjects like science and math. Morningside Elementary and Ocia A. Peters Elementary are also strong performers, with Peters showing impressive, consistent improvement in its state ranking over recent years.

On the other hand, Clinton Elementary and Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary face greater academic challenges, with the lowest rankings in the group. Interestingly, higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratios, such as those at Woodbury Elementary, do not automatically translate to higher academic performance. A key positive is that all schools in this area exceed California state averages in core subjects, reflecting the overall strength of the district.

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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)	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 6th 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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ocia A. Peters Elementary	Public	K-6	13162 Newhope St.	Garden Grove	92843	Orange County	Garden Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 663-6085	893	33	26.8	82.9%	24 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	532 (59.6%)	325 (36.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.1%)	74.5	1398^th of 5857 public elementary schools	76.1%		70.8	1561^st of 5869 public elementary schools	73.4%	163	33.3	33.3	65.1	56.7	48.4	72.5	60.7	68.0	53.0	46.8	62.1	57.0		$26,587	$23,928	$2,659
Clinton Elementary	Public	K-6	13641 Clinton St.	Garden Grove	92843	Orange County	Garden Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 663-6146	413	17	24.2	90.3%	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	360 (87.2%)	45 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	34	3646^th of 5857 public elementary schools	37.7%		33.7	3624^th of 5869 public elementary schools	38.3%	22	20.5	20.5	40.4	34.8	38.6	31.8	36.6	45.6	39.1	20.5	25.8	31.1		$24,882	$23,576	$1,306
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary	Public	K-6	13221 Lilly St.	Garden Grove	92843	Orange County	Garden Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 663-6401	480	20	24.0	91.7%	7 (1.5%)	3 (0.6%)	419 (87.3%)	46 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	39.9	3226^th of 5857 public elementary schools	44.9%		52.1	2448^th of 5869 public elementary schools	58.3%	778	15.2	15.2	47.0	37.7	34.9	49.4	42.8	47.0	28.8	20.9	32.5	32.4	96.3	$29,259	$27,812	$1,447
Excelsior Elementary	Public	K-6	10421 Woodbury Rd.	Garden Grove	92843	Orange County	Garden Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 663-6106	426	19	23.0	80.5%	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	150 (35.2%)	260 (61.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.6%)	91.2	599^th of 5857 public elementary schools	89.8%		89.4	730^th of 5869 public elementary schools	87.6%	131	67.9	67.9	82.7	65.2	76.8	66.1	72.8	86.5	65.2	67.9	57.6	69.0		$26,187	$25,164	$1,023
Mitchell Elementary	Public	K-6	13451 Taft Ave.	Garden Grove	92843	Orange County	Garden Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 663-6131	390	16	25.1	84.6%	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	250 (64.1%)	131 (33.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	48	2696^th of 5857 public elementary schools	54.0%		48	2664^th of 5869 public elementary schools	54.6%	32	32.0	32.0	33.9	42.9	55.1	47.4	44.4	40.7	44.0	28.0	36.8	37.5		$25,008	$23,808	$1,200
Morningside Elementary	Public	K-6	10521 Morningside Dr.	Garden Grove	92843	Orange County	Garden Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 663-6328	416	17	24.4	76.0%	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	138 (33.2%)	254 (61.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	11 (2.6%)	80.6	1135^th of 5857 public elementary schools	80.6%		81.2	1103^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	81.2%	32	41.8	41.8	44.2	60.7	58.2	80.3	63.5	58.1	71.4	50.9	77.6	66.1		$23,102	$22,232	$870
Thomas Paine Elementary	Public	K-6	15792 Ward St.	Garden Grove	92843	Orange County	Garden Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 663-6118	428	19	22.5	72.2%	8 (1.9%)	4 (0.9%)	149 (34.8%)	240 (56.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	25 (5.8%)	89.9	659^th of 5857 public elementary schools	88.7%		86.2	897^th of 5869 public elementary schools	84.7%	238	57.7	57.7	83.0	66.7	75.0	66.7	72.3	83.0	63.5	78.9	54.7	69.3		$28,656	$25,544	$3,112
Riverdale Elementary	Public	K-6	13222 Lewis St.	Garden Grove	92843	Orange County	Garden Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 663-6563	501	19	26.3	84.2%	14 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	388 (77.4%)	82 (16.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	47.1	2751^st of 5857 public elementary schools	53.0%		45.6	2829^th of 5869 public elementary schools	51.8%	78	31.4	31.4	36.1	34.6	44.1	53.6	42.0	50.0	30.8	24.3	52.9	38.9		$23,375	$22,092	$1,283
Woodbury Elementary	Public	K-6	11362 Woodbury Rd.	Garden Grove	92843	Orange County	Garden Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 663-6461	337	16	20.9	91.1%	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.1%)	242 (71.8%)	75 (22.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.3%)	41.3	3128^th of 5857 public elementary schools	46.6%		42.5	3036^th of 5869 public elementary schools	48.3%	92	23.1	23.1	41.0	19.4	44.7	53.9	40.1	47.4	30.6	29.0	32.4	34.9		$33,514	$29,338	$4,176

Cities Near Zip Code 92843

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Garden Grove	0.33 mi	53	233^rd
Santa Ana	1.07 mi	93	601^st
Westminster	1.59 mi	19	247^th
Anaheim	2.39 mi	76	507^th
Fountain Valley	2.46 mi	16	130^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.