Schools in 92843 — Garden Grove, California: 92843 schools average 3.9 points above the state — but the range is 30.6 points wide.
92843 has 10 ranked schools in Garden Grove, averaging a Scope Score of 48.7/100 — 3.9 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 34.5 to 65.1, a 30.6-point spread.
How 92843 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Thomas Paine Elementary with a Scope Score of 65 and 48.9% of students exceeding standard.
These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Schools here average 26.5% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.
Average proficiency falls 8.7 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 92843. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 92843 averages 14.8%, below the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 92843 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 92843 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92843 | Garden Grove | 10 | Developing 48.7/100 | — |
| 92844 | Garden Grove | 7 | Solid 58.9/100 | +10.1 |
| 92841 | Garden Grove | 10 | Developing 45.7/100 | -3.0 |
| 92845 | Garden Grove | 5 | Solid 69.6/100 | +20.9 |
| 92840 | Garden Grove | 9 | Developing 48.4/100 | -0.4 |
| 92835 | Fullerton | 4 | Solid 65.6/100 | +16.9 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 92843
Hidden gems: 1 school in 92843 is classified as 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
All schools in 92843
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Paine Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum | 48.9% | Solid 65/100 |
| 2 | Morningside Elementary Garden Grove Unified Strong All-Around | 34.0% | Solid 60/100 |
| 3 | Excelsior Elementary Garden Grove Unified Solid Base | 46.2% | Solid 60/100 |
| 4 | Ocia A. Peters Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum | 38.8% | Solid 58/100 |
| 5 | Santiago High Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum | 19.9% | Solid 52/100 |
| 6 | Riverdale Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum | 15.4% | Developing 43/100 |
| 7 | Woodbury Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum | 16.8% | Developing 42/100 |
| 8 | Mitchell Elementary Garden Grove Unified On the Rise | 17.1% | Developing 37/100 |
| 9 | Clinton Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum | 13.6% | Developing 36/100 |
| 10 | Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum | 13.7% | Developing 34/100 |
Schools in 92843 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.
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