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Schools in 92841 — Garden Grove, California: 92841 schools average near the state. The 30.1-point spread is where the choice actually lives.

92841 has 10 ranked schools in Garden Grove, averaging a Scope Score of 45.7/100 — within 0.9 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 27.0 to 57.1, a 30.1-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
45.7
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
30.1
27.0 – 57.1
Avg Exceeded %
20.5%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
20.5%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
10
With Scope Scores

How 92841 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Gilbert Elementary with a Scope Score of 57 and 34.8% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism across 92841 averages 20.5%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 92841 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 92841
92841Garden Grove10Developing
45.7/100
92840Garden Grove9Developing
48.4/100
+2.6
92843Garden Grove10Developing
48.7/100
+3.0
92844Garden Grove7Solid
58.9/100
+13.1
92845Garden Grove5Solid
69.6/100
+23.8
92835Fullerton4Solid
65.6/100
+19.8

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 92841

1 Growth Engine1 Culture First1 On the Rise7 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 2 schools in 92841 are classified as Growth Engine or 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

For the data nerds

All schools in 92841

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Gilbert Elementary
Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum
34.8%Solid
57/100
2Louis G. Zeyen Elementary
Garden Grove Unified Growth Engine
28.6%Solid
56/100
3Stanford Elementary
Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum
26.6%Solid
55/100
4Rancho Alamitos High
Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum
23.1%Solid
55/100
5Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary
Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum
22.2%Developing
48/100
6Brookhurst Elementary
Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum
20.9%Developing
41/100
7Bryant Elementary
Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum
14.2%Developing
40/100
8Wakeham Elementary
Garden Grove Unified Culture First
15.5%Developing
39/100
9Linton T. Simmons Elementary
Garden Grove Unified On the Rise
17.7%Developing
39/100
10Marie L. Hare High
Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum
1.6%Needs Support
27/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 10 schools in 92841Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 92841 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 92841

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in 92841 (Garden Grove) good?
92841 has 10 ranked schools in Garden Grove, averaging a Scope Score of 45.7/100 — within 0.9 points of the state average. 20.5% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 92841?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 92841 is Gilbert Elementary with a Scope Score of 57/100 and 34.8% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 92841 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 92841 average a Scope Score of 45.7/100 — within 0.9 points of the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 20.5% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 92841?
Zip code 92841 has 10 ranked 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 seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.