Schools in 92843 — Garden Grove, California
92843 has 10 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 49.9 — 6.1 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 35.8 to 68.3, a 32.4-point spread.
How 92843 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Thomas Paine Elementary with a Scope Score of 68 and 48.9% of students exceeding standard.
High-ceiling zip code: Schools here average 26.5% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.6%. These schools aren't just meeting proficiency; they're pushing students beyond it.
Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 8.7 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 92843. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 92843 averages 14.8%, above the state average of 18.1%.
How 92843 compares to nearby zip codes
School archetypes in 92843
Hidden gems: 1 school in 92843 is classified as On the Rise — 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
All schools in 92843
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Paine Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum | 68 | Orange | 48.9% | 75.0% | 13.1% | 1.1% |
| 2 | Excelsior Elementary Garden Grove Unified Solid Base | 63 | Orange | 46.2% | 74.0% | 11.4% | 1.0% |
| 3 | Morningside Elementary Garden Grove Unified Strong All-Around | 59 | Orange | 34.0% | 57.3% | 12.1% | 1.4% |
| 4 | Ocia A. Peters Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum | 58 | Orange | 38.8% | 56.3% | 14.1% | 0.7% |
| 5 | Santiago High Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum | 58 | Orange | 19.9% | 43.5% | 18.4% | 3.3% |
| 6 | Riverdale Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum | 40 | Orange | 15.4% | 36.6% | 19.3% | 4.2% |
| 7 | Woodbury Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum | 40 | Orange | 16.8% | 35.4% | 17.0% | 0.2% |
| 8 | Mitchell Elementary Garden Grove Unified On the Rise | 38 | Orange | 17.1% | 40.8% | 15.8% | 0.8% |
| 9 | Clinton Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum | 37 | Orange | 13.6% | 36.5% | 10.6% | 3.2% |
| 10 | Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum | 36 | Orange | 13.7% | 36.0% | 16.1% | 1.0% |
Schools in 92843 on the map
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 92843
- 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 school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access
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