Bolsa Grande High
High SchoolSchool overview
College & career readiness
Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports
Dashboard indicators
Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 32.3% |
| Met Standard | 27.2% |
| Below Standard | 40.5% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "59% proficient" for Bolsa Grande High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
32.3% of students exceeded standard while 27.2% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 16.8 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 4.0 points above the Garden Grove Unified district average of 28.3%. Compared to the 5 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 6.4 points higher (vs 25.8% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
The graduation rate is 92.8% — above the state target. 66.9% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 83.5% of graduates go on to college within a year.
Chronic absenteeism is 13.3%, better than the state average of 34.0%.
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 434 | 39.4% | 29.7% | 69.1% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 434 | 25.1% | 24.6% | 49.8% |
Estimated K-12 PathEstimate
Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Nearby schools
Nearby High Schools
5 within ~3 mi · avg 59.5
Nearby Elementary Schools
40 within ~3 mi · avg 52.4
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score