Sarah McGarvin Intermediate

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Sarah McGarvin Intermediate is a public middle school located in Westminster, California, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 694 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.

Sarah McGarvin Intermediate consistently ranks among the top 5% of middle schools in California, with a statewide ranking between 72-130 out of over 2,500 schools in recent years. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with 78.8% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 59.43% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school also excels in supporting various student subgroups, with high rankings among California middle schools for English Language Learners, Low Socioeconomic Status students, and Disabled students. Additionally, Sarah McGarvin Intermediate has maintained low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 1.8% to 9.8% in recent years, which are significantly lower than the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools in the Garden Grove Unified School District, such as Dr. Walter C. Ralston Intermediate, Alamitos Intermediate, and Stephen R. Fitz Intermediate, Sarah McGarvin Intermediate outperforms them across various academic metrics. However, when compared to schools in the neighboring Fountain Valley Elementary School District, such as Fulton (Harry C.) Middle and Masuda (Kazuo) Middle, the performance is more comparable, with the Fountain Valley schools slightly outperforming in some areas.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 9802 Bishop Pl.
       Westminster, CA  92683-6605


(714) 663-6218

District: Garden Grove Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
95th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,670 Help


Students who attend Sarah McGarvin Intermediate usually attend:

High:    La Quinta High

Feeder schools for Sarah McGarvin Intermediate:

Elementary:    Ethan B. Allen Elementary
    John Marshall Elementary
    John Murdy Elementary
    Leo Carrillo Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  26.5 Help
Number of students:  698

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
69.8%
Hispanic:
22.2%
White:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.2% Help


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Compare Details Sarah McGarvin Intermediate ranks better than 96.6% of middle schools in California. It also ranks first 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 96.9. (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 Sarah McGarvin Intermediate has the largest middle school student body size in the Garden Grove Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Asian (69.8%), Hispanic (22.2%), White (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sarah McGarvin Intermediate is 26.5, which is the highest among 10 middle schools in the Garden Grove Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Sarah McGarvin Intermediate employs 26.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sarah McGarvin Intermediate is $11,670, which is the lowest among 10 middle schools in the Garden Grove Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sarah McGarvin Intermediate:

SchoolDigger ranks Sarah McGarvin Intermediate 95th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Sarah McGarvin 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 Sarah McGarvin Intermediate

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Rank History for all students at Sarah McGarvin Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 85.29 196th 1769 88.9%
2005 84.86 203rd 1777 88.6%
2006 87.67 158th 1804 91.2%
2007 82.05 266th 1999 86.7%
2008 84.54 206th 2005 89.7%
2009 78.63 312th 2063 84.9%
2010 79.57 311th 2179 85.7%
2011 76.83 369th 2236 83.5%
2012 79.60 316th 2259 86.0%
2013 83.99 221st 2379 90.7%
2015 95.40 93rd 2477 96.2%
2016 95.91 72nd 2497 97.1%
2017 96.25 78th 2508 96.9%
2018 94.55 130th 2480 94.8%
2019 95.04 131st 2715 95.2%
2022 95.31 127th 2740 95.4%
2023 97.17 88th 2802 96.9%
2024 96.90 95th 2777 96.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sarah McGarvin Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 59.21 272nd 665 59.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sarah McGarvin Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.32 42nd 1364 96.9%
2019 93.44 44th 1442 96.9%
2022 87.20 68th 1540 95.6%
2023 92.77 42nd 1529 97.3%
2024 93.27 38th 1477 97.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sarah McGarvin Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 92.41 71st 1538 95.4%
2024 55.62 470th 1550 69.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sarah McGarvin Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.96 30th 2230 98.7%
2019 98.59 26th 2369 98.9%
2022 98.59 29th 2458 98.8%
2023 99.20 16th 2549 99.4%
2024 99.20 20th 2575 99.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Sarah McGarvin Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.05 168th 2262 92.6%
2019 93.77 134th 2380 94.4%
2022 94.65 135th 2509 94.6%
2023 95.80 111th 2547 95.6%
2024 95.35 116th 2546 95.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sarah McGarvin Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.95 61st 1369 95.5%
2019 84.95 135th 1491 90.9%
2022 80.46 173rd 1531 88.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Sarah McGarvin Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.69 98th 2273 95.7%
2019 95.29 117th 2407 95.1%
2022 94.91 134th 2527 94.7%
2023 97.02 77th 2558 97.0%
2024 97.10 72nd 2547 97.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sarah McGarvin Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.26 152nd 700 78.3%
2019 76.72 161st 745 78.4%
2022 73.92 190th 733 74.1%
2023 79.34 116th 718 83.8%
2024 79.23 123rd 741 83.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sarah McGarvin Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.38 869th 2072 58.1%
2019 55.95 783rd 2213 64.6%
2022 67.88 547th 2359 76.8%
2023 85.16 217th 2391 90.9%
2024 83.85 239th 2383 90.0%
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Rank History for White students at Sarah McGarvin Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.96 1027th 1496 31.4%
2019 40.49 942nd 1602 41.2%
2022 36.37 991st 1555 36.3%
2023 64.97 495th 1552 68.1%
2024 60.64 577th 1535 62.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Sarah McGarvin Intermediate

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 256 7 146 50 1 n/a n/a 0 460
1989 241 8 172 44 1 n/a n/a 0 466
1990 224 3 166 36 1 n/a n/a 0 430
1991 199 3 169 42 2 n/a n/a 0 415
1992 209 5 214 68 2 n/a n/a 0 498
1993 208 7 251 76 2 n/a n/a 0 544
1994 180 5 287 65 3 n/a n/a 0 540
1995 145 1 339 73 1 n/a n/a 0 559
1996 145 1 339 73 1 n/a n/a 0 559
1997 140 2 345 83 1 n/a n/a 0 571
1998 129 2 343 86 2 n/a n/a 0 562
1999 114 1 328 96 3 n/a n/a 0 542
2000 112 3 320 89 5 n/a n/a 0 529
2001 115 4 380 118 3 n/a n/a 0 620
2002 106 7 413 110 1 n/a n/a 0 637
2003 106 7 413 110 1 n/a n/a 0 637
2004 103 3 424 106 1 n/a n/a 0 637
2005 95 1 456 115 3 n/a n/a 0 670
2006 86 1 452 133 3 n/a n/a 0 675
2007 79 4 481 126 3 n/a n/a 0 693
2008 49 2 551 121 2 n/a n/a 0 725
2009 49 2 567 131 1 3 0 0 753
2010 53 3 563 123 3 4 2 0 751
2011 55 4 521 129 2 5 0 0 716
2012 62 3 561 141 0 8 1 0 776
2013 44 5 658 112 0 4 5 0 828
2014 49 7 659 97 0 5 8 0 825
2015 38 3 641 104 0 9 15 0 810
2016 37 4 656 105 0 2 14 0 818
2017 30 2 653 98 0 1 12 0 796
2018 33 3 628 111 0 4 11 0 790
2019 42 3 616 130 0 5 18 0 814
2020 39 3 619 115 1 7 25 0 809
2021 32 2 592 116 0 3 28 0 773
2022 37 1 525 127 0 4 27 0 721
2023 34 2 494 149 0 4 11 0 694
2024 33 2 487 155 0 5 16 0 698

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 Sarah McGarvin Intermediate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 460 20.0 23.0 n/a
1989 466 18.8 24.7 n/a
1990 430 18.0 23.8 n/a
1991 415 16.0 25.9 n/a
1992 498 16.3 30.5 39
1993 544 19.5 27.9 44.3
1994 540 19.8 27.3 46.7
1995 559 20.3 27.5 43.5
1996 559 20.3 27.5 43.5
1997 571 21.3 26.8 55.7
1998 562 21.0 26.8 56.4
1999 542 18.0 30.1 61.6
2000 529 19.8 26.7 59.7
2001 620 21.6 28.7 57.1
2002 637 24.2 26.3 60.1
2003 637 24.2 26.3 60.1
2004 637 22.2 28.7 58.4
2005 670 21.8 30.7 57
2006 675 22.9 29.5 57.8
2007 693 23.5 29.5 58
2008 725 30.5 23.8 64
2009 753 26.1 25.1 64.8
2010 751 25.3 29.6 68.4
2011 716 n/a n/a 66.9
2012 776 23.6 32.8 n/a
2013 828 24.3 34.0 61.2
2014 825 26.1 31.5 68.2
2015 810 28.0 28.9 65.3
2016 818 28.0 29.2 58.7
2017 796 30.8 25.8 59.2
2018 790 28.0 28.1 63.4
2019 814 26.1 31.1 60
2020 809 n/a n/a 60.7
2021 773 27.2 28.3 63.6
2022 721 25.5 28.2 68
2023 694 26.3 26.3 74.1
2024 698 26.2 26.5 77.2

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 Sarah McGarvin Intermediate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 460 20.0 23.0 n/a
1989 466 18.8 24.7 n/a
1990 430 18.0 23.8 n/a
1991 415 16.0 25.9 n/a
1992 498 16.3 30.5 39
1993 544 19.5 27.9 44.3
1994 540 19.8 27.3 46.7
1995 559 20.3 27.5 43.5
1996 559 20.3 27.5 43.5
1997 571 21.3 26.8 55.7
1998 562 21.0 26.8 56.4
1999 542 18.0 30.1 61.6
2000 529 19.8 26.7 59.7
2001 620 21.6 28.7 57.1
2002 637 24.2 26.3 60.1
2003 637 24.2 26.3 60.1
2004 637 22.2 28.7 58.4
2005 670 21.8 30.7 57
2006 675 22.9 29.5 57.8
2007 693 23.5 29.5 58
2008 725 30.5 23.8 64
2009 753 26.1 25.1 64.8
2010 751 25.3 29.6 68.4
2011 716 n/a n/a 66.9
2012 776 23.6 32.8 n/a
2013 828 24.3 34.0 61.2
2014 825 26.1 31.5 68.2
2015 810 28.0 28.9 65.3
2016 818 28.0 29.2 58.7
2017 796 30.8 25.8 59.2
2018 790 28.0 28.1 63.4
2019 814 26.1 31.1 60
2020 809 n/a n/a 60.7
2021 773 27.2 28.3 63.6
2022 721 25.5 28.2 68
2023 694 26.3 26.3 74.1
2024 698 26.2 26.5 77.2

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sarah McGarvin Intermediate

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,670

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sarah McGarvin Intermediate

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 131st of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 88th of 2802 Middle schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sarah McGarvin Intermediate)79.979.9
 0%
   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 (Sarah McGarvin Intermediate)69.171.1
 1.9%
   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 (Sarah McGarvin Intermediate)79.878.7
 1.1%
   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 (Sarah McGarvin Intermediate)72.372.7
 0.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Garden Grove Unified)49.647.5
 2.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Sarah McGarvin Intermediate)60.961.3
 0.5%
   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 Students814694
 14.7%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian616494
 19.8%
Hispanic130149
 14.6%
Pacific Islander54
 20%
White4234
 19%
Two or More Races1811
 38.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60%74.1%
 14.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sarah McGarvin Intermediate

Students at Sarah McGarvin Intermediate are 70% Asian, 22% Hispanic, 5% White, 2% Two or more races.

Yes! Sarah McGarvin Intermediate is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 95th of 2777 California middle schools.

Students who attend Sarah McGarvin Intermediate usually go on to attend La Quinta High

In the 2023-24 school year, 698 students attended Sarah McGarvin Intermediate.


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