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Elementary Schools in Garden Grove, California: Garden Grove schools average 7.6 points above the state — but the range is 45.8 points wide.

Above Average2024–25 data35 schools · avg 51.4/100

Garden Grove, California has 35 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 51.4/100 — 7.6 points above the 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 27.9% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 35 schools, 3 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 14.4% (below the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
51.4
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
45.8
33.4 – 79.2
Avg Exceeded %
27.9%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
14.4%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
35
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary35Solid
51.4/100
27.9%+7.6
High6Solid
59.3/100
24.6%+11.8

How Garden Grove schools compare

Garden Grove has 35 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 51.4/100 — 7.6 points above the state average of 43.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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

These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Garden Grove schools average 27.9% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.6%.

Chronic absenteeism in Garden Grove averages 14.4% — below the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

Hidden Gem

Despite a 65% free-or-reduced-lunch rate, A. G. Cook Elementary posts a Scope Score of 77 — 95th percentile statewide.

School archetypes in Garden Grove

8 Strong All-Around3 High Ceiling2 Culture First22 Building Momentum

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

For the data nerds

Every school in Garden Grove

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Patton Elementary
Garden Grove Unified High Ceiling
56.9%Strong
79/100
2Loyal Barker Elementary
Garden Grove Unified High Ceiling
54.8%Strong
78/100
3A. G. Cook Elementary
Garden Grove Unified High Ceiling
57.0%Strong
77/100
4Pacifica High
Garden Grove Unified Strong All-Around
37.4%Strong
71/100
5John Murdy Elementary
Garden Grove Unified Strong All-Around
40.6%Solid
69/100
6Garden Grove High
Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum
33.4%Solid
69/100
7Thomas Paine Elementary
Garden Grove Unified Strong All-Around
48.9%Solid
68/100
8Bolsa Grande High
Garden Grove Unified Strong All-Around
32.3%Solid
68/100
9Enders Elementary
Garden Grove Unified Strong All-Around
42.7%Solid
66/100
10Excelsior Elementary
Garden Grove Unified Strong All-Around
46.2%Solid
63/100
11Merton E. Hill Elementary
Garden Grove Unified Strong All-Around
37.5%Solid
63/100
12Garden Park Elementary
Garden Grove Unified Strong All-Around
32.5%Solid
61/100
13Rancho Alamitos High
Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum
23.1%Solid
60/100
14Morningside Elementary
Garden Grove Unified Strong All-Around
34.0%Solid
59/100
15Ocia A. Peters Elementary
Garden Grove Unified Strong All-Around
38.8%Solid
58/100
16Santiago High
Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum
19.9%Solid
58/100
17Gilbert Elementary
Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum
34.8%Solid
57/100
18Faylane Elementary
Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum
35.5%Solid
56/100
19Agnes Ware Stanley Elementary
Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum
30.8%Solid
55/100
20Stanford Elementary
Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum
26.6%Solid
54/100
21Louis G. Zeyen Elementary
Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum
28.6%Solid
53/100
22Sunnyside Elementary
Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum
28.9%Solid
53/100
23Ethel M. Evans Elementary
Garden Grove Unified Culture First
27.4%Solid
51/100
24Parkview Elementary
Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum
28.8%Solid
50/100
25Meairs Elementary
Westminster Building Momentum
19.3%Developing
49/100
26Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary
Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum
22.2%Developing
46/100
27Earl Warren Elementary
Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum
19.1%Developing
43/100
28Brookhurst Elementary
Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum
20.9%Developing
42/100
29Wakeham Elementary
Garden Grove Unified Culture First
15.5%Developing
41/100
30Riverdale Elementary
Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum
15.4%Developing
40/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 41 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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

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 Garden Grove good?
Garden Grove's 35 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 51.4/100, which is 7.6 points above the state average. 27.9% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). 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 51.4/100 — 7.6 points above the state average of 43.8. The exceeded rate averages 27.9% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 14.4% vs. 18.1% statewide.
How many schools are in Garden Grove?
Garden Grove has 35 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 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. 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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