Garden Grove Unified
Garden Grove Unified has 52 ranked schools across elementary and high levels with an average Scope Score of 53.3/100 — 9.5 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Ethan B. Allen Elementary at 84/100, where 66.4% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $14,737 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 5 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 14.5%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 51.8 | 44 | 28.5% | 13.6% |
| High | 61.5 | 8 | 27.3% | 19.4% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Garden Grove Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Garden Grove Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 61.5.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -2.3pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 53.9 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 14.5%, 3.6pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 1.6%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Ethan B. Allen Elementary leads the district at 84 with 66.4% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Garden Grove Unified
Hidden gems: 11 schools in Garden Grove Unified are classified as On the Rise (6) or Growth Engine (5) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Garden Grove Unified spends $14,737 per student in current expenditures — $78 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (44)
Garden Grove Unified has 44 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 51.8 — 8.1 points above the state average of 43.8. 4 of 44 elementary schools score above 70.
Growth averages -2.3pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Ethan B. Allen Elementary with a Scope Score of 84 and 66.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score | Exceeded | Met+ | Growth | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethan B. Allen Elementary Garden Grove Unified High Ceiling | 84 | 66.4% | 88.5% | -1.0pp | 4.1% | 0.6% |
| 2 | Patton Elementary Garden Grove Unified High Ceiling | 79 | 56.9% | 80.3% | +11.0pp | 5.7% | 0.4% |
| 3 | Loyal Barker Elementary Garden Grove Unified High Ceiling | 78 | 54.8% | 83.2% | -10.1pp | 7.0% | 0.5% |
| 4 | A. G. Cook Elementary Garden Grove Unified High Ceiling | 77 | 57.0% | 80.4% | -12.1pp | 6.7% | 0.4% |
| 5 | John Murdy Elementary Garden Grove Unified Growth Engine | 69 | 40.6% | 69.5% | +13.7pp | 7.7% | 0.7% |
| 6 | Thomas Paine Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum | 68 | 48.9% | 75.0% | -6.1pp | 13.1% | 1.1% |
| 7 | Susan B. Anthony Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum | 67 | 43.3% | 68.2% | -14.5pp | 13.0% | 0.4% |
| 8 | Enders Elementary Garden Grove Unified Growth Engine | 66 | 42.7% | 70.0% | +27.8pp | 9.2% | 1.9% |
| 9 | Excelsior Elementary Garden Grove Unified Solid Base | 63 | 46.2% | 74.0% | -12.3pp | 11.4% | 1.0% |
| 10 | Merton E. Hill Elementary Garden Grove Unified Strong All-Around | 63 | 37.5% | 64.5% | -0.6pp | 13.3% | 0.8% |
| 11 | Garden Park Elementary Garden Grove Unified Growth Engine | 61 | 32.5% | 61.0% | +15.7pp | 10.1% | 1.3% |
| 12 | Morningside Elementary Garden Grove Unified Strong All-Around | 59 | 34.0% | 57.3% | +3.4pp | 12.1% | 1.4% |
| 13 | Ocia A. Peters Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum | 58 | 38.8% | 56.3% | -18.9pp | 14.1% | 0.7% |
| 14 | Gilbert Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum | 57 | 34.8% | 56.8% | -10.9pp | 20.0% | 1.5% |
| 15 | Faylane Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum | 56 | 35.5% | 58.8% | -0.3pp | 12.7% | 1.8% |
| 16 | Agnes Ware Stanley Elementary Garden Grove Unified Growth Engine | 55 | 30.8% | 54.2% | +9.9pp | 15.0% | 1.1% |
| 17 | Post Elementary Garden Grove Unified Culture First | 55 | 38.1% | 61.4% | -2.9pp | 8.2% | 1.4% |
| 18 | R. F. Hazard Elementary Garden Grove Unified Culture First | 54 | 27.8% | 59.0% | -0.2pp | 10.4% | 0.6% |
| 19 | Stanford Elementary Garden Grove Unified On the Rise | 54 | 26.6% | 55.1% | +3.5pp | 11.3% | 2.8% |
| 20 | Louis G. Zeyen Elementary Garden Grove Unified Growth Engine | 53 | 28.6% | 53.7% | +8.4pp | 16.0% | 0.9% |
| 21 | Sunnyside Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum | 53 | 28.9% | 54.7% | +1.4pp | 16.0% | 1.1% |
| 22 | Ethel M. Evans Elementary Garden Grove Unified Culture First | 51 | 27.4% | 53.6% | -9.4pp | 12.4% | 0.8% |
| 23 | Parkview Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum | 50 | 28.8% | 56.7% | -24.9pp | 17.1% | 1.5% |
| 24 | James Monroe Elementary Garden Grove Unified Culture First | 48 | 20.6% | 45.6% | -2.9pp | 8.8% | 0.3% |
| 25 | Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum | 47 | 18.4% | 46.6% | +2.8pp | 16.4% | 1.0% |
| 26 | Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum | 46 | 22.2% | 41.7% | -10.5pp | 17.7% | 1.1% |
| 27 | John Marshall Elementary Garden Grove Unified Culture First | 45 | 27.8% | 55.0% | -17.3pp | 14.7% | 0.2% |
| 28 | Earl Warren Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum | 43 | 19.1% | 42.9% | -3.5pp | 20.2% | 1.5% |
| 29 | Rosita Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum | 42 | 21.1% | 41.2% | +2.0pp | 15.1% | 1.0% |
| 30 | Brookhurst Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum | 42 | 20.9% | 46.4% | -5.5pp | 16.8% | 1.5% |
| 31 | Heritage Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum | 41 | 14.6% | 36.1% | -9.6pp | 15.1% | 0.2% |
| 32 | Wakeham Elementary Garden Grove Unified Culture First | 41 | 15.5% | 43.3% | -2.6pp | 11.2% | 1.0% |
| 33 | Riverdale Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum | 40 | 15.4% | 36.6% | -8.8pp | 19.3% | 4.2% |
| 34 | Woodbury Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum | 40 | 16.8% | 35.4% | -7.4pp | 17.0% | 0.2% |
| 35 | Newhope Elementary Garden Grove Unified On the Rise | 39 | 12.8% | 32.6% | +10.0pp | 15.1% | 0.2% |
| 36 | Mitchell Elementary Garden Grove Unified On the Rise | 38 | 17.1% | 40.8% | +4.3pp | 15.8% | 0.8% |
| 37 | Leo Carrillo Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum | 38 | 13.7% | 34.3% | -5.0pp | 15.8% | 1.0% |
| 38 | Genevieve M. Crosby Elementary Garden Grove Unified On the Rise | 38 | 12.9% | 35.4% | +10.2pp | 14.5% | 3.7% |
| 39 | Edward Russell Elementary Garden Grove Unified On the Rise | 37 | 9.6% | 24.3% | +10.2pp | 14.9% | 1.2% |
| 40 | Linton T. Simmons Elementary Garden Grove Unified On the Rise | 37 | 17.7% | 33.9% | +11.0pp | 20.8% | 1.9% |
| 41 | Bryant Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum | 37 | 14.2% | 36.2% | +0.2pp | 24.1% | 1.8% |
| 42 | Clinton Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum | 37 | 13.6% | 36.5% | -13.5pp | 10.6% | 3.2% |
| 43 | C. C. Violette Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum | 36 | 8.5% | 28.7% | -17.0pp | 13.1% | 2.3% |
| 44 | Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum | 36 | 13.7% | 36.0% | -19.1pp | 16.1% | 1.0% |
High Schools (8)
Garden Grove Unified has 8 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 61.5 — 14.0 points above the state average of 47.5. 2 of 8 high schools score above 70.
The highest-scoring high school is La Quinta High with a Scope Score of 78 and 49.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Quinta High Garden Grove Unified Strong All-Around | 78 | 49.6% | 76.0% | 10.5% | 3.1% |
| 2 | Pacifica High Garden Grove Unified Strong All-Around | 71 | 37.4% | 65.9% | 10.5% | 1.5% |
| 3 | Garden Grove High Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum | 69 | 33.4% | 59.3% | 13.6% | 4.5% |
| 4 | Bolsa Grande High Garden Grove Unified Strong All-Around | 68 | 32.3% | 59.5% | 14.0% | 3.6% |
| 5 | Rancho Alamitos High Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum | 60 | 23.1% | 48.3% | 17.7% | 3.6% |
| 6 | Santiago High Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum | 58 | 19.9% | 43.5% | 18.4% | 3.3% |
| 7 | Los Amigos High Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum | 58 | 21.6% | 46.3% | 20.0% | 5.8% |
| 8 | Marie L. Hare High Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum | 30 | 1.6% | 10.3% | 50.1% | 4.8% |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Garden Grove Unified
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology