Elementary Schools in Garden Grove, California

Above Average2024–25 data41 schools · avg 52.6/100

Garden Grove, California has 41 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 52.6/100 — 8.8 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Patton Elementary at 79/100, where 56.9% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Garden Grove schools average 27.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 41 schools, 3 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.3% (below the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score

52.6

State avg: 43.8

SchoolScope composite

Score Range

49.3

29.8 – 79.2

Avg Exceeded %

27.4%

State avg: 21.6%

CDE CAASPP 2025

Chronic Absenteeism

15.3%

State avg: 18.1%

CDE Attendance 2025

Schools Ranked

With Scope Scores

How Garden Grove schools compare

Garden Grove's 41 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 52.6 — 8.8 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 29.8 to 79.2, a 49.3-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Patton Elementary with a Scope Score of 79 and 56.9% of students exceeding standard.

High-ceiling schools: Garden Grove schools average 27.4% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.6%. These schools aren't just getting students to proficiency, they're pushing them further.

Chronic absenteeism in Garden Grove averages 15.3%, which is above the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

School archetypes in Garden Grove

10 Strong All-Around3 High Ceiling2 Culture First26 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Schools in Garden Grove ranked by Scope Score

#	School	Score	County	Exceeded	Met+	Absent	Susp.
1	Patton Elementary Garden Grove Unified High Ceiling	79	Orange	56.9%	80.3%	5.7%	0.4%
2	Loyal Barker Elementary Garden Grove Unified High Ceiling	78	Orange	54.8%	83.2%	7.0%	0.5%
3	A. G. Cook Elementary Garden Grove Unified High Ceiling	77	Orange	57.0%	80.4%	6.7%	0.4%
4	Pacifica High Garden Grove Unified Strong All-Around	71	Orange	37.4%	65.9%	10.5%	1.5%
5	John Murdy Elementary Garden Grove Unified Strong All-Around	69	Orange	40.6%	69.5%	7.7%	0.7%
6	Garden Grove High Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum	69	Orange	33.4%	59.3%	13.6%	4.5%
7	Thomas Paine Elementary Garden Grove Unified Strong All-Around	68	Orange	48.9%	75.0%	13.1%	1.1%
8	Bolsa Grande High Garden Grove Unified Strong All-Around	68	Orange	32.3%	59.5%	14.0%	3.6%
9	Enders Elementary Garden Grove Unified Strong All-Around	66	Orange	42.7%	70.0%	9.2%	1.9%
10	Excelsior Elementary Garden Grove Unified Strong All-Around	63	Orange	46.2%	74.0%	11.4%	1.0%
11	Merton E. Hill Elementary Garden Grove Unified Strong All-Around	63	Orange	37.5%	64.5%	13.3%	0.8%
12	Garden Park Elementary Garden Grove Unified Strong All-Around	61	Orange	32.5%	61.0%	10.1%	1.3%
13	Rancho Alamitos High Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum	60	Orange	23.1%	48.3%	17.7%	3.6%
14	Morningside Elementary Garden Grove Unified Strong All-Around	59	Orange	34.0%	57.3%	12.1%	1.4%
15	Ocia A. Peters Elementary Garden Grove Unified Strong All-Around	58	Orange	38.8%	56.3%	14.1%	0.7%
16	Santiago High Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum	58	Orange	19.9%	43.5%	18.4%	3.3%
17	Gilbert Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum	57	Orange	34.8%	56.8%	20.0%	1.5%
18	Faylane Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum	56	Orange	35.5%	58.8%	12.7%	1.8%
19	Agnes Ware Stanley Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum	55	Orange	30.8%	54.2%	15.0%	1.1%
20	Stanford Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum	54	Orange	26.6%	55.1%	11.3%	2.8%
21	Louis G. Zeyen Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum	53	Orange	28.6%	53.7%	16.0%	0.9%
22	Sunnyside Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum	53	Orange	28.9%	54.7%	16.0%	1.1%
23	Ethel M. Evans Elementary Garden Grove Unified Culture First	51	Orange	27.4%	53.6%	12.4%	0.8%
24	Parkview Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum	50	Orange	28.8%	56.7%	17.1%	1.5%
25	Meairs Elementary Westminster Building Momentum	49	Orange	19.3%	40.8%	16.2%	0.6%
26	Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum	46	Orange	22.2%	41.7%	17.7%	1.1%
27	Earl Warren Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum	43	Orange	19.1%	42.9%	20.2%	1.5%
28	Brookhurst Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum	42	Orange	20.9%	46.4%	16.8%	1.5%
29	Wakeham Elementary Garden Grove Unified Culture First	41	Orange	15.5%	43.3%	11.2%	1.0%
30	Riverdale Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum	40	Orange	15.4%	36.6%	19.3%	4.2%
31	Woodbury Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum	40	Orange	16.8%	35.4%	17.0%	0.2%
32	Mitchell Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum	38	Orange	17.1%	40.8%	15.8%	0.8%
33	Genevieve M. Crosby Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum	38	Orange	12.9%	35.4%	14.5%	3.7%
34	Linton T. Simmons Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum	37	Orange	17.7%	33.9%	20.8%	1.9%
35	Bryant Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum	37	Orange	14.2%	36.2%	24.1%	1.8%
36	Clinton Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum	37	Orange	13.6%	36.5%	10.6%	3.2%
37	C. C. Violette Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum	36	Orange	8.5%	28.7%	13.1%	2.3%
38	Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum	36	Orange	13.7%	36.0%	16.1%	1.0%
39	Lampson Elementary Orange Unified Building Momentum	34	Orange	8.6%	26.6%	22.1%	0.2%
40	Anderson Elementary Westminster Building Momentum	33	Orange	9.2%	23.2%	17.0%	1.0%
41	Marie L. Hare High Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum	30	Orange	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.

Private Schools in Garden Grove

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

St. Columban School

Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 291 students

29:1Private

Christ Cathedral Academy

Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 268 students

8:1Private

Orange Crescent School

Disciples of Christ · Grades Pre-K-10 · 235 students

6:1Private

Orangewood Academy

Pentecostal · Grades Pre-K-12 · 233 students

15:1Private

Montessori Greenhouse School

Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-6 · 64 students

9:1Private

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Garden Grove

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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Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Garden Grove good?

Garden Grove's 41 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 52.6/100, which is 8.8 points above the California state average of 43.8. 27.4% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What is the best elementary school in Garden Grove?

The highest-scoring elementary school in Garden Grove is Patton Elementary with a Scope Score of 79/100 and 56.9% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.

How do Garden Grove schools compare to the state average?

Garden Grove elementary schools average a Scope Score of 52.6 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (8.8 points above). The exceeded rate averages 27.4% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.3% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 29.8 to 79.2, a 49.3-point spread.

How many schools are in Garden Grove?

Garden Grove has 41 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.

What does the Scope Score measure?

The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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