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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 92845


At a glance
6
Schools
4,262
Students
3
5-star schools
Top rankedPatton Elementary184th of 5,857 California elementary schools
Biggest riser
Enders Elementary up 80 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Pacifica High 22.1 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
4★
Summary:

Zip code 92845 in Garden Grove, CA, is served by six public schools within the Garden Grove Unified district, including four elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, forming a complete and high-performing K-12 educational pipeline for over 4,200 students.

The area features several standout schools, with Patton Elementary and Loyal Barker Elementary ranking among the top elementary schools in the state, both achieving proficiency rates well above 80% in core subjects. Hilton D. Bell Intermediate continues this excellence as a top-tier middle school, while Pacifica High caps the pipeline with a stellar 94.1% graduation rate. Enders Elementary and Garden Park Elementary also perform strongly, with all schools in the zip code consistently outperforming state averages.

Key insights show remarkable consistency, with schools maintaining high rankings over several years and exceptionally low chronic absenteeism. An interesting finding is the efficiency at Patton Elementary, which achieves elite results with the lowest per-student spending in the group. Overall, families in this area benefit from a cohesive and successful school system where students receive a strong academic foundation that is sustained through graduation.

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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.

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