How does Santiago High compare to other high schools in Garden Grove?

Santiago High has a SchoolScope composite score of 60.5/100, placing it at the 76th percentile statewide. 20% of students exceed standard, with a total of 758 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Santiago High?

19.9% of students at Santiago High exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 43.5% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Santiago High?

17.8% of students at Santiago High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Santiago High

High School

Garden Grove Unified Garden GroveOrange County92843

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of high schools

State Rank

of California high schools

School overview

Enrollment

1,801 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

94%

Teachers

87 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

90.6%

AP Exam Prepared

68.0%

A-G Completion

56.3%

College-Going Rate

70.7%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+19.7 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+16.3 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

12.8%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 572 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic83.6%

White1.4%

Asian13.3%

Black0.2%

Other1.6%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Santiago High
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	19.9%
Met Standard	23.6%
Below Standard	56.5%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "44% proficient" for Santiago High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

19.9% of students exceeded standard while 23.6% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 4.4 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 8.4 points below the Garden Grove Unified district average of 28.3%. The 5 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 27.0% exceeded — 7.1 points higher. 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 90.6% — above the state target. 56.3% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 70.7% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 17.8%, better than the state average of 34.0%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

19.9%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

43.5%

Students meeting standard

Chronic Absenteeism

17.8%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

3.3%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

758

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	379	27.7%	30.1%	21.1%	21.1%	57.8%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	379	12.1%	17.1%	27.2%	43.5%	29.3%

Estimated K-12 PathEstimate

Elementary

Clinton Elementary

40.3

→

Middle

Izaak Walton Intermediate

No score

→

High

Santiago High

60.5

This school

Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.