Is Ethel M. Evans Elementary a good school?

Ethel M. Evans Elementary ranks 1261 st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ethel M. Evans Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 431 students attended Ethel M. Evans Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ethel M. Evans Elementary?

Students at Ethel M. Evans Elementary are 54% Hispanic, 42% Asian, 3% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Ethel M. Evans Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ethel M. Evans Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Dr. Walter C. Ralston Intermediate High : Garden Grove High

Ethel M. Evans Elementary

Summary:

Ethel M. Evans Elementary is a public elementary school in Garden Grove, California, serving 416 students in grades K-6 and part of the Garden Grove Unified School District. This high-performing school consistently exceeds state and district averages in academic achievement, particularly in supporting its English Language Learner and low-socioeconomic status student populations.

Ethel M. Evans Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that are significantly higher than state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA and Math proficiency rates were 59.07% and 58.26%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%. The school's 6th grade ELA performance is particularly strong, with 77.55% of students proficient or better, well above the state average of 45.82%. Ethel M. Evans also outperforms the district in Science, with 43.86% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the district's 39.27% and the state's 32.68%. Additionally, the school's English Language Learner students rank in the top 5% of California elementary schools for ELL student performance.

Ethel M. Evans Elementary's academic excellence extends beyond its overall performance, with the school consistently outperforming many of its nearby counterparts in the Garden Grove Unified School District. Compared to Linton T. Simmons Elementary and Faylane Elementary, both within a mile of Ethel M. Evans, the school demonstrates significantly higher proficiency rates across most grade levels and subject areas. However, Excelsior Elementary, located about 1.4 miles away, also shows strong academic performance, with results that are comparable to or even higher than Ethel M. Evans in some areas.

Detail:

Public K-6

12281 Nelson St.
Garden Grove, CA 92840-3205

(714) 663-6558

District: Garden Grove Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1261^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,135

Students who attend Ethel M. Evans Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Dr. Walter C. Ralston Intermediate
High:	Garden Grove High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.6

Number of students: 431

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.6%

Asian:

41.8%

White:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ethel M. Evans Elementary ranks better than 78.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 15^th among 44 ranked elementary schools in the Garden Grove Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.62. (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: Hispanic (53.6%), Asian (41.8%), White (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ethel M. Evans Elementary is 22.6, which is the 7^th best among 44 elementary schools in the Garden Grove Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Ethel M. Evans Elementary employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ethel M. Evans Elementary is $12,135. 28 elementary schools in the Garden Grove Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ethel M. Evans Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ethel M. Evans Elementary 1261^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Ethel M. Evans Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Ethel M. Evans Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ethel M. Evans Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	41.71	2558^th	4809	46.8%
2005	41.65	2620^th	4822	45.7%
2006	42.20	2601^st	4818	46.0%
2007	43.97	2673^rd	5113	47.7%
2008	34.28	3314^th	5113	35.2%
2009	29.80	3724^th	5193	28.3%
2010	33.99	3550^th	5314	33.2%
2011	41.60	3122^nd	5377	41.9%
2012	54.76	2340^th	5390	56.6%
2013	52.27	2551^st	5530	53.9%
2015	50.84	2401^st	5611	57.2%
2016	64.50	1789^th	5614	68.1%
2017	78.92	1171^st	5692	79.4%
2018	80.64	1096^th	5662	80.6%
2019	77.57	1267^th	5789	78.1%
2022	74.60	1421^st	5883	75.8%
2023	77.11	1273^rd	5874	78.3%
2024	77.62	1261^st	5862	78.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ethel M. Evans Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.83	669^th	3246	79.4%
2019	75.56	398^th	3275	87.8%
2022	85.28	226^th	3311	93.2%
2023	90.16	138^th	3250	95.8%
2024	81.60	220^th	3160	93.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ethel M. Evans Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	91.72	227^th	5084	95.5%
2019	86.09	443^rd	5173	91.4%
2022	81.35	701^st	5264	86.7%
2023	84.56	590^th	5374	89.0%
2024	85.16	622^nd	5511	88.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Ethel M. Evans Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	75.46	1266^th	5413	76.6%
2019	73.82	1344^th	5492	75.5%
2022	69.25	1555^th	5635	72.4%
2023	78.18	1170^th	5617	79.2%
2024	79.28	1121^st	5605	80.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Ethel M. Evans Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	81.40	1001^st	5431	81.6%
2019	77.69	1188^th	5510	78.4%
2022	76.36	1270^th	5663	77.6%
2023	72.55	1389^th	5650	75.4%
2024	72.81	1372^nd	5636	75.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Ethel M. Evans Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.63	581^st	1071	45.8%
2019	56.97	617^th	1149	46.3%
2022	63.93	523^rd	1154	54.7%
2023	62.75	562^nd	1190	52.8%
2024	60.37	605^th	1203	49.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ethel M. Evans Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	81.61	613^th	4830	87.3%
2019	71.74	1078^th	4963	78.3%
2022	62.35	1503^rd	5084	70.4%
2023	74.27	989^th	5098	80.6%
2024	74.60	958^th	5102	81.2%

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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 Ethel M. Evans Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	268	8	97	80	1	n/a	n/a	454
1989	272	8	81	70	4	n/a	n/a	435
1990	261	8	97	113	0	n/a	n/a	479
1991	269	7	106	150	4	n/a	n/a	536
1992	240	8	139	181	4	n/a	n/a	572
1993	246	4	138	230	4	n/a	n/a	622
1994	245	6	146	230	9	n/a	n/a	636
1995	209	6	185	309	4	n/a	n/a	713
1996	209	6	185	309	4	n/a	n/a	713
1997	169	5	128	311	2	n/a	n/a	615
1998	156	3	126	305	1	n/a	n/a	591
1999	138	4	122	329	0	n/a	n/a	593
2000	132	4	118	347	1	n/a	n/a	602
2001	105	6	117	367	1	n/a	n/a	596
2002	94	4	151	329	0	n/a	n/a	578
2003	94	4	151	329	0	n/a	n/a	578
2004	85	4	161	340	3	n/a	n/a	593
2005	71	2	158	360	4	n/a	n/a	595
2006	61	2	164	348	5	n/a	n/a	580
2007	51	3	183	358	4	n/a	n/a	599
2008	59	6	176	352	2	n/a	n/a	595
2009	48	6	157	339	4	8	0	562
2010	39	7	178	316	2	10	0	552
2011	35	5	173	313	2	12	0	540
2012	37	4	180	328	3	11	1	564
2013	31	5	168	306	2	2	2	516
2014	23	4	183	293	1	1	1	506
2015	23	4	186	322	1	1	5	542
2016	20	4	190	320	0	1	10	545
2017	10	3	191	310	0	1	8	523
2018	9	3	182	295	0	1	11	501
2019	8	2	197	275	1	1	9	493
2020	11	5	166	272	1	1	11	467
2021	15	4	160	270	1	0	8	458
2022	10	2	152	246	1	1	10	422
2023	10	3	160	233	0	0	10	416
2024	12	1	180	231	0	0	7	431

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 Ethel M. Evans Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	454	16.0	28.3	n/a
1989	435	16.0	27.1	n/a
1990	479	19.0	25.2	n/a
1991	536	20.0	26.8	n/a
1992	572	20.3	28.1	51.6
1993	622	22.0	28.3	50.5
1994	636	23.0	27.7	53.6
1995	713	25.5	28.0	59.9
1996	713	25.5	28.0	59.9
1997	615	25.0	24.6	62.1
1998	591	26.0	22.7	55.8
1999	593	28.0	21.2	58.2
2000	602	26.0	23.2	57.8
2001	596	26.0	22.9	60.4
2002	578	26.5	21.8	64.9
2003	578	26.5	21.8	64.9
2004	593	25.5	23.3	62.7
2005	595	25.5	23.3	61.2
2006	580	25.5	22.7	59.5
2007	599	27.0	22.2	61.6
2008	595	28.0	21.3	65.7
2009	562	25.0	21.6	71.4
2010	552	24.1	22.8	74.8
2011	540	n/a	n/a	74.1
2012	564	21.5	26.2	n/a
2013	516	20.5	25.1	74.6
2014	506	17.5	28.9	79.8
2015	542	19.0	28.5	75.6
2016	545	20.0	27.2	68.8
2017	523	20.0	26.1	71.3
2018	501	22.0	22.7	73.5
2019	493	18.5	26.6	66.7
2020	467	n/a	n/a	72.2
2021	458	18.2	25.0	66.4
2022	422	17.0	24.7	70.6
2023	416	18.0	23.0	76.7
2024	431	19.0	22.6	78.7

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 Ethel M. Evans Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	454	16.0	28.3	n/a
1989	435	16.0	27.1	n/a
1990	479	19.0	25.2	n/a
1991	536	20.0	26.8	n/a
1992	572	20.3	28.1	51.6
1993	622	22.0	28.3	50.5
1994	636	23.0	27.7	53.6
1995	713	25.5	28.0	59.9
1996	713	25.5	28.0	59.9
1997	615	25.0	24.6	62.1
1998	591	26.0	22.7	55.8
1999	593	28.0	21.2	58.2
2000	602	26.0	23.2	57.8
2001	596	26.0	22.9	60.4
2002	578	26.5	21.8	64.9
2003	578	26.5	21.8	64.9
2004	593	25.5	23.3	62.7
2005	595	25.5	23.3	61.2
2006	580	25.5	22.7	59.5
2007	599	27.0	22.2	61.6
2008	595	28.0	21.3	65.7
2009	562	25.0	21.6	71.4
2010	552	24.1	22.8	74.8
2011	540	n/a	n/a	74.1
2012	564	21.5	26.2	n/a
2013	516	20.5	25.1	74.6
2014	506	17.5	28.9	79.8
2015	542	19.0	28.5	75.6
2016	545	20.0	27.2	68.8
2017	523	20.0	26.1	71.3
2018	501	22.0	22.7	73.5
2019	493	18.5	26.6	66.7
2020	467	n/a	n/a	72.2
2021	458	18.2	25.0	66.4
2022	422	17.0	24.7	70.6
2023	416	18.0	23.0	76.7
2024	431	19.0	22.6	78.7

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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