Garden Grove · Orange County

Schools in Garden Grove

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2026 · school stage

Elementary schools

Garden Grove’s 35 public elementary schools run from the 22nd to the 97th percentile among the 5,728 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

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Needs Support25 in 100Developing25 in 100Solid25 in 100Strong25 in 100
Needs Support25 in 100Developing25 in 100Solid25 in 100Strong25 in 100
2Needs Support
7Developing
12Solid
14Strong
Top row: one dot per Garden Grove school, in its band colour. Bottom: each dot is 1 in 100 of the 5,728 California public elementary schools we score. All placed by Scope Score on spring 2026 tests.

Highest in Garden Grove

Statewide percentile

A. G. Cook and Loyal Barker are at the same percentile; treat that as a tie.

Context

The average Garden Grove elementary school had 14 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school had 17 in 100.

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The other 25 elementary schools

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

2026 · school stage

High schools

Garden Grove’s 5 public high schools run from the 47th to the 85th percentile among the 1,500 California high schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

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Needs Support25 in 100Developing25 in 100Solid25 in 100Strong25 in 100
Needs Support25 in 100Developing25 in 100Solid25 in 100Strong25 in 100
0Needs Support
1Developing
1Solid
3Strong
Top row: one dot per Garden Grove school, in its band colour. Bottom: each dot is 1 in 100 of the 1,500 California public high schools we score. All placed by Scope Score on spring 2026 tests.

High schools in Garden Grove

Statewide percentile

Garden Grove High and Bolsa Grande High are 1 percentile apart; treat that as a tie.

Context

The average Garden Grove high school had 15 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school had 23 in 100.

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11 private schools in Garden Grove aren’t shown: they don’t take the state tests, so we don’t score them.

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Are the public schools in Garden Grove good?
Garden Grove’s 35 public elementary schools run from the 22nd to the 97th percentile among the 5,728 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 14 Strong, 12 Solid, 7 Developing and 2 Needs Support. Garden Grove’s 5 public high schools run from the 47th to the 85th percentile among the 1,500 California high schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 3 Strong, 1 Solid and 1 Developing. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score; it isn’t a grade. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Garden Grove rank highest?
Elementary: Patton Elementary, 97th percentile statewide (Strong). High: Pacifica High, 85th percentile statewide (Strong). Each level is ranked separately, and a few percentiles apart is a tie. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in Garden Grove compare with California?
The average Garden Grove elementary school had 14 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school had 17 in 100. The average Garden Grove high school had 15 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school had 23 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.
Does living in Garden Grove decide which school my child attends?
No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
Where do these results come from?
California’s state tests (CAASPP) from spring 2026 and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, both published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations, not official state ratings. Private schools don’t take the state tests, so we don’t score them. Methodology and limitations.

Sources & methodology

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025-26

Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations, not official state ratings. Use them alongside school visits and questions about your child’s needs.

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