Izaak Walton Intermediate

Summary:

Izaak Walton Intermediate is a public middle school located in Garden Grove, California, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 506 students. It is part of the Garden Grove Unified School District, which is ranked 402 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Izaak Walton Intermediate faces some challenges in student academic performance, particularly in comparison to nearby schools within the same district. The school's proficiency rates on Smarter Balanced Assessments are generally lower than the district and state averages across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 45.96% in ELA, 31.98% in Math, and 27.55% in Science, compared to the district's 59.43%, 49.15%, and 39.1%, respectively. The school's performance has been relatively consistent over the past few years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 872 to 1,279 out of around 2,500 California middle schools. However, the school's strong performance with English Language Learner (ELL) students, who have consistently ranked in the top 10% of California middle schools for this subgroup, could provide insights and best practices that could be applied to other student subgroups to improve overall academic outcomes.

Izaak Walton Intermediate also faces challenges in its student demographics and attendance. The school has a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with 89.33% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 3.5% in 2018-2019 to 22.8% in 2022-2023. This concerning trend could be a contributing factor to the school's relatively lower academic performance and warrants further investigation and intervention. Compared to nearby schools within the Garden Grove Unified School District, such as Donald S. Jordan Intermediate, James Irvine Intermediate, and Dr. Walter C. Ralston Intermediate, Izaak Walton Intermediate's performance is generally lower, but it outperforms the nearby Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate, which is part of the Santa Ana Unified School District.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 12181 Buaro St.
       Garden Grove, CA  92840-3924


(714) 663-6040

District: Garden Grove Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1082nd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,047 Help


Students who attend Izaak Walton Intermediate usually attend:

High:    Santiago High

Feeder schools for Izaak Walton Intermediate:

Elementary:    C. C. Violette Elementary
    Earl Warren Elementary
    Genevieve M. Crosby Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  22.3 Help
Number of students:  506

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
73.7%
Asian:
21.1%
White:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.3% Help


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Compare Details Izaak Walton Intermediate ranks better than 61% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 9th among 10 ranked middle schools in the Garden Grove Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.66. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73.7%), Asian (21.1%), White (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Izaak Walton Intermediate is 22.3, which is the 2nd best among 10 middle schools in the Garden Grove Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Izaak Walton Intermediate is $12,047, which is the 5th highest among 10 middle schools in the Garden Grove Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Izaak Walton Intermediate:

SchoolDigger ranks Izaak Walton Intermediate 1082nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Izaak Walton Intermediate in the ranking list.)

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Garden Grove Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Garden Grove Unified 402nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Izaak Walton Intermediate

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Rank History for all students at Izaak Walton Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 51.54 758th 1769 57.2%
2005 51.02 786th 1777 55.8%
2006 51.56 782nd 1804 56.7%
2007 52.62 840th 1999 58.0%
2008 50.96 908th 2005 54.7%
2009 56.36 831st 2063 59.7%
2010 46.37 1124th 2179 48.4%
2011 45.01 1227th 2236 45.1%
2012 46.36 1182nd 2259 47.7%
2013 45.49 1279th 2379 46.2%
2015 47.21 1169th 2477 52.8%
2016 55.36 980th 2497 60.8%
2017 51.15 1073rd 2508 57.2%
2018 59.03 872nd 2480 64.8%
2019 55.23 1018th 2715 62.5%
2022 54.86 1030th 2740 62.4%
2023 59.91 908th 2802 67.6%
2024 52.66 1082nd 2777 61.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Izaak Walton Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.34 141st 1364 89.7%
2019 69.51 209th 1442 85.5%
2022 77.74 124th 1540 91.9%
2023 84.35 83rd 1529 94.6%
2024 73.60 133rd 1477 91.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Izaak Walton Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.51 491st 1538 68.1%
2024 48.62 597th 1550 61.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Izaak Walton Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.14 439th 2230 80.3%
2019 66.61 574th 2369 75.8%
2022 71.10 487th 2458 80.2%
2023 74.58 427th 2549 83.2%
2024 61.79 710th 2575 72.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Izaak Walton Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.45 729th 2262 67.8%
2019 57.65 881st 2380 63.0%
2022 56.51 896th 2509 64.3%
2023 54.34 955th 2547 62.5%
2024 46.24 1168th 2546 54.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Izaak Walton Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.84 659th 1369 51.9%
2019 51.84 524th 1491 64.9%
2022 50.42 560th 1531 63.4%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Izaak Walton Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 68.41 55th 193 71.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Izaak Walton Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.72 905th 2273 60.2%
2019 50.55 1018th 2407 57.7%
2022 52.44 988th 2527 60.9%
2023 63.31 748th 2558 70.8%
2024 56.98 875th 2547 65.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Izaak Walton Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.78 375th 700 46.4%
2019 57.54 364th 745 51.1%
2022 49.82 427th 733 41.7%
2023 57.02 356th 718 50.4%
2024 57.26 367th 741 50.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Izaak Walton Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.16 558th 2072 73.1%
2019 61.15 664th 2213 70.0%
2022 60.80 707th 2359 70.0%
2023 59.26 743rd 2391 68.9%
2024 50.82 971st 2383 59.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Izaak Walton Intermediate

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 119 4 66 121 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1994 215 9 125 297 2 n/a n/a 0 648
1995 190 13 151 367 4 n/a n/a 0 725
1996 190 13 151 367 4 n/a n/a 0 725
1997 165 6 130 380 5 n/a n/a 0 686
1998 157 7 145 364 1 n/a n/a 0 674
1999 140 8 148 396 0 n/a n/a 0 692
2000 166 16 148 468 1 n/a n/a 0 799
2001 187 21 160 489 3 n/a n/a 0 860
2002 114 21 110 537 1 n/a n/a 0 783
2003 114 21 110 537 1 n/a n/a 0 783
2004 96 13 103 552 1 n/a n/a 0 765
2005 90 8 110 580 1 n/a n/a 0 789
2006 65 9 130 591 2 n/a n/a 0 797
2007 52 7 124 618 2 n/a n/a 1 804
2008 50 3 114 588 3 n/a n/a 0 758
2009 50 2 118 532 0 6 2 0 710
2010 48 4 112 516 0 7 0 0 687
2011 41 6 99 552 0 9 0 0 707
2012 40 10 116 534 0 7 2 0 709
2013 32 7 106 520 0 4 3 0 672
2014 27 5 97 501 0 2 1 0 633
2015 23 2 85 459 1 1 2 0 573
2016 37 4 87 441 0 2 3 0 574
2017 37 3 107 459 0 5 4 0 615
2018 19 4 96 490 0 4 5 0 618
2019 22 3 83 516 0 3 7 0 634
2020 26 2 105 481 0 4 13 0 631
2021 17 3 100 418 0 3 14 0 555
2022 14 2 95 404 0 0 9 0 524
2023 13 3 107 373 0 4 6 0 506

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Izaak Walton Intermediate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 310 12.0 25.8 51.3
1994 648 25.4 25.5 42
1995 725 27.0 26.9 47.9
1996 725 27.0 26.9 47.9
1997 686 27.0 25.4 55.2
1998 674 27.0 25.0 56.2
1999 692 26.0 26.6 58.8
2000 799 28.9 27.6 56.4
2001 860 29.7 29.0 57.9
2002 783 31.2 25.1 64.4
2003 783 31.2 25.1 64.4
2004 765 28.2 27.1 65.5
2005 789 25.7 30.7 68.1
2006 797 27.1 29.4 72
2007 804 28.1 28.6 73.1
2008 758 32.0 23.7 77.3
2009 710 25.8 22.9 60
2010 687 23.8 28.8 83.3
2011 707 n/a n/a 86.1
2012 709 23.8 29.7 n/a
2013 672 21.8 30.8 84.1
2014 633 20.8 30.4 85.8
2015 573 21.0 27.2 86.6
2016 574 20.0 28.7 80.5
2017 615 24.1 25.4 75.8
2018 618 22.8 27.0 80.4
2019 634 23.3 27.1 80.8
2020 631 n/a n/a 82.4
2021 555 24.5 22.6 84
2022 524 21.0 24.9 84
2023 506 22.6 22.3 89.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Izaak Walton Intermediate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 310 12.0 25.8 51.3
1994 648 25.4 25.5 42
1995 725 27.0 26.9 47.9
1996 725 27.0 26.9 47.9
1997 686 27.0 25.4 55.2
1998 674 27.0 25.0 56.2
1999 692 26.0 26.6 58.8
2000 799 28.9 27.6 56.4
2001 860 29.7 29.0 57.9
2002 783 31.2 25.1 64.4
2003 783 31.2 25.1 64.4
2004 765 28.2 27.1 65.5
2005 789 25.7 30.7 68.1
2006 797 27.1 29.4 72
2007 804 28.1 28.6 73.1
2008 758 32.0 23.7 77.3
2009 710 25.8 22.9 60
2010 687 23.8 28.8 83.3
2011 707 n/a n/a 86.1
2012 709 23.8 29.7 n/a
2013 672 21.8 30.8 84.1
2014 633 20.8 30.4 85.8
2015 573 21.0 27.2 86.6
2016 574 20.0 28.7 80.5
2017 615 24.1 25.4 75.8
2018 618 22.8 27.0 80.4
2019 634 23.3 27.1 80.8
2020 631 n/a n/a 82.4
2021 555 24.5 22.6 84
2022 524 21.0 24.9 84
2023 506 22.6 22.3 89.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Izaak Walton Intermediate

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,047

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Izaak Walton Intermediate

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1018th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 908th of 2802 Middle schools
 5.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Izaak Walton Intermediate)53.147.3
 5.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Garden Grove Unified)63.560.1
 3.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Izaak Walton Intermediate)3839.1
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Garden Grove Unified)49.147.9
 1.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Izaak Walton Intermediate)55.347.6
 7.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Garden Grove Unified)62.959
 3.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Izaak Walton Intermediate)36.939
 2.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Garden Grove Unified)49.647.5
 2.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Izaak Walton Intermediate)25.926.8
 0.9%
   8th Grade Science (Garden Grove Unified)40.540.9
 0.4%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students634506
 20.2%
African American33
American Indian00
Asian83107
 28.9%
Hispanic516373
 27.7%
Pacific Islander34
 33.3%
White2213
 40.9%
Two or More Races76
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.8%89.3%
 8.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Izaak Walton Intermediate

Students who attend Izaak Walton Intermediate usually go on to attend Santiago High

Izaak Walton Intermediate ranks 1082nd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 506 students attended Izaak Walton Intermediate.

Students at Izaak Walton Intermediate are 74% Hispanic, 21% Asian, 3% White, 1% Two or more races.


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