Is Ethan B. Allen Elementary a good school?

Yes! Ethan B. Allen Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 24 th of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Ethan B. Allen Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 652 students attended Ethan B. Allen Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ethan B. Allen Elementary?

Students at Ethan B. Allen Elementary are 81% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% White.

What schools do graduates of Ethan B. Allen Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ethan B. Allen Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Sarah McGarvin Intermediate High : La Quinta High

Ethan B. Allen Elementary

Summary:

Ethan B. Allen Elementary is a highly-acclaimed public elementary school in Fountain Valley, California, serving 618 students in grades K-6 and part of the Garden Grove Unified School District. This exceptional school has consistently ranked in the top 1% of all elementary schools in California, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year.

Ethan B. Allen Elementary's academic performance is truly remarkable, with 89.97% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 88.25% proficient or better in Mathematics, far exceeding the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. The school's success extends across all student subgroups, including Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities, where it ranks among the top schools in California. Even with a significant population of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, Ethan B. Allen Elementary continues to excel, ranking 6th out of 5,511 California elementary schools for this subgroup.

Compared to nearby schools, Leo Carrillo Elementary, Thomas Paine Elementary, and John Murdy Elementary, all part of the Garden Grove Unified School District, as well as Plavan (Urbain H.) Elementary and Star View Elementary in the Fountain Valley Elementary and Ocean View School District, Ethan B. Allen Elementary stands out as an exceptional institution that consistently delivers outstanding academic results, making it a model of educational excellence and equity.

Detail:

Public K-6

16200 Bushard St.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708-1505

(714) 663-6228

District: Garden Grove Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
24^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,525

Students who attend Ethan B. Allen Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sarah McGarvin Intermediate
High:	La Quinta High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.1

Number of students: 652

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

80.5%

Hispanic:

9.2%

Two or more races:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ethan B. Allen Elementary ranks better than 99.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 44 ranked elementary schools in the Garden Grove Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.85. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (80.5%), Hispanic (9.2%), two or more races (6.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ethan B. Allen Elementary is 24.1, which is the 20^th best among 44 elementary schools in the Garden Grove Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Ethan B. Allen Elementary employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ethan B. Allen Elementary is $11,525. 42 elementary schools in the Garden Grove Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ethan B. Allen Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ethan B. Allen Elementary 24^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Ethan B. Allen Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Garden Grove Unified:

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

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Rank History for Ethan B. Allen Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ethan B. Allen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	93.44	307^th	4809	93.6%
2005	97.05	101^st	4822	97.9%
2006	97.66	69^th	4818	98.6%
2007	98.13	46^th	5113	99.1%
2008	97.89	36^th	5113	99.3%
2009	96.74	70^th	5193	98.7%
2010	96.53	50^th	5314	99.1%
2011	96.65	29^th	5377	99.5%
2012	96.02	38^th	5390	99.3%
2013	97.11	18^th	5530	99.7%
2015	98.78	31^st	5611	99.4%
2016	98.39	36^th	5614	99.4%
2017	98.98	23^rd	5692	99.6%
2018	98.78	21^st	5662	99.6%
2019	98.55	31^st	5789	99.5%
2022	98.90	28^th	5883	99.5%
2023	98.38	63^rd	5874	98.9%
2024	98.85	24^th	5862	99.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ethan B. Allen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	99.91	9^th	3275	99.7%
2022	99.66	16^th	3311	99.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ethan B. Allen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	99.95	3^rd	2634	99.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ethan B. Allen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	99.95	2^nd	5084	100.0%
2019	99.92	6^th	5173	99.9%
2022	99.87	6^th	5264	99.9%
2023	99.74	12^th	5374	99.8%
2024	99.89	6^th	5511	99.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Ethan B. Allen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	98.24	23^rd	5413	99.6%
2019	98.12	30^th	5492	99.5%
2022	98.45	31^st	5635	99.4%
2023	97.85	69^th	5617	98.8%
2024	98.48	21^st	5605	99.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Ethan B. Allen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	99.47	18^th	2585	99.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Ethan B. Allen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	98.53	29^th	5431	99.5%
2019	98.25	42^nd	5510	99.2%
2022	98.59	35^th	5663	99.4%
2023	97.98	72^nd	5650	98.7%
2024	98.45	32^nd	5636	99.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Ethan B. Allen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	81.21	105^th	1071	90.2%
2019	80.17	131^st	1149	88.6%
2022	79.49	163^rd	1154	85.9%
2023	77.54	210^th	1190	82.4%
2024	80.89	144^th	1203	88.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ethan B. Allen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	99.94	3^rd	4963	99.9%
2024	99.92	3^rd	5102	99.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ethan B. Allen Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	246	5	62	20	1	n/a	n/a	334
1989	192	3	63	12	2	n/a	n/a	272
1990	212	2	90	61	2	n/a	n/a	367
1991	210	4	85	54	0	n/a	n/a	353
1992	213	3	90	57	2	n/a	n/a	365
1993	236	3	127	14	1	n/a	n/a	381
1994	212	3	132	18	1	n/a	n/a	366
1995	221	0	145	30	1	n/a	n/a	397
1996	221	0	145	30	1	n/a	n/a	397
1997	219	0	144	29	1	n/a	n/a	393
1998	184	1	203	51	1	n/a	n/a	440
1999	178	1	222	56	2	n/a	n/a	459
2000	169	0	253	56	2	n/a	n/a	480
2001	159	2	294	49	3	n/a	n/a	507
2002	137	1	349	87	2	n/a	n/a	576
2003	137	1	349	87	2	n/a	n/a	576
2004	142	0	386	92	3	n/a	n/a	623
2005	118	0	403	61	4	n/a	n/a	586
2006	95	1	409	63	3	n/a	n/a	571
2007	88	2	454	89	2	n/a	n/a	635
2008	78	2	460	83	2	n/a	n/a	625
2009	71	1	489	79	2	1	0	643
2010	68	0	501	65	0	0	0	634
2011	67	0	584	78	0	1	0	730
2012	71	1	653	78	0	2	9	814
2013	64	2	664	73	0	2	16	821
2014	52	1	695	61	0	1	25	835
2015	48	1	680	54	0	2	28	813
2016	42	0	686	57	0	2	34	821
2017	38	0	648	55	0	1	37	779
2018	33	1	627	49	0	3	45	758
2019	32	0	585	60	0	3	42	722
2020	26	0	530	52	0	2	46	656
2021	26	0	502	48	0	2	47	625
2022	24	0	496	49	0	2	49	620
2023	22	0	503	46	0	2	45	618
2024	21	0	525	60	0	3	43	652

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ethan B. Allen Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	334	13.4	24.9	n/a
1989	272	9.4	28.9	n/a
1990	367	13.0	28.2	n/a
1991	353	14.0	25.2	n/a
1992	365	14.2	25.7	19.7
1993	381	13.0	29.3	13.1
1994	366	13.4	27.3	12
1995	397	12.9	30.8	14.6
1996	397	12.9	30.8	14.6
1997	393	14.4	27.3	18.3
1998	440	17.0	25.9	25.7
1999	459	20.0	23.0	24
2000	480	21.0	22.9	25.4
2001	507	21.0	24.1	22.9
2002	576	25.0	23.0	31.3
2003	576	25.0	23.0	31.3
2004	623	26.0	24.0	35.3
2005	586	24.0	24.4	33.1
2006	571	24.0	23.8	33.3
2007	635	27.0	23.5	34.8
2008	625	27.0	23.1	37
2009	643	27.0	23.0	35.6
2010	634	26.0	24.3	39.3
2011	730	n/a	n/a	31
2012	814	27.2	29.9	n/a
2013	821	29.2	28.1	36.4
2014	835	29.0	28.7	41
2015	813	29.0	28.0	36.5
2016	821	29.0	28.3	31.1
2017	779	29.0	26.8	32.9
2018	758	30.0	25.2	38.4
2019	722	29.0	24.8	36.6
2020	656	n/a	n/a	37.2
2021	625	24.1	25.8	40.5
2022	620	24.1	25.6	39.8
2023	618	26.0	23.7	48.7
2024	652	27.0	24.1	50.2

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 Ethan B. Allen Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	334	13.4	24.9	n/a
1989	272	9.4	28.9	n/a
1990	367	13.0	28.2	n/a
1991	353	14.0	25.2	n/a
1992	365	14.2	25.7	19.7
1993	381	13.0	29.3	13.1
1994	366	13.4	27.3	12
1995	397	12.9	30.8	14.6
1996	397	12.9	30.8	14.6
1997	393	14.4	27.3	18.3
1998	440	17.0	25.9	25.7
1999	459	20.0	23.0	24
2000	480	21.0	22.9	25.4
2001	507	21.0	24.1	22.9
2002	576	25.0	23.0	31.3
2003	576	25.0	23.0	31.3
2004	623	26.0	24.0	35.3
2005	586	24.0	24.4	33.1
2006	571	24.0	23.8	33.3
2007	635	27.0	23.5	34.8
2008	625	27.0	23.1	37
2009	643	27.0	23.0	35.6
2010	634	26.0	24.3	39.3
2011	730	n/a	n/a	31
2012	814	27.2	29.9	n/a
2013	821	29.2	28.1	36.4
2014	835	29.0	28.7	41
2015	813	29.0	28.0	36.5
2016	821	29.0	28.3	31.1
2017	779	29.0	26.8	32.9
2018	758	30.0	25.2	38.4
2019	722	29.0	24.8	36.6
2020	656	n/a	n/a	37.2
2021	625	24.1	25.8	40.5
2022	620	24.1	25.6	39.8
2023	618	26.0	23.7	48.7
2024	652	27.0	24.1	50.2

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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