Is Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary a good school?

Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary ranks 2224 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 389 students attended Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary?

Students at Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary are 61% Hispanic, 28% Asian, 6% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Stephen R. Fitz Intermediate High : Los Amigos High

Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary

Summary:

Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary is a public elementary school in Fountain Valley, California, serving 389 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Garden Grove Unified School District, which is ranked 402 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

While Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary has consistently ranked in the middle range of California elementary schools, its academic performance is generally below the district and state averages across grade levels and subject areas. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are 5-15 percentage points lower than the district and state. The school performs relatively well for English Language Learner students but struggles with the performance of other subgroups, such as Asian, Hispanic, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. Additionally, Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from around 10% to over 30% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary performs similarly to or slightly better than other schools within the Garden Grove Unified District, such as Heritage Elementary and Edward Russell Elementary. However, the school lags behind higher-performing schools in the Fountain Valley Elementary District, such as Plavan (Urbain H.) Elementary and Ethan B. Allen Elementary, which consistently rank among the top 5-10% of California elementary schools.

Detail:

Public K-6

11303 Sandstone St.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708-3025

(714) 663-6537

District: Garden Grove Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2224^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,417

Students who attend Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Stephen R. Fitz Intermediate
High:	Los Amigos High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.8

Number of students: 389

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.4%

Asian:

27.8%

White:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary ranks better than 62.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 28^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 56.2. (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 (61.4%), Asian (27.8%), White (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary is 22.8, which is the 11^th best among 44 elementary schools in the Garden Grove Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary is $12,417, which is the 14^th highest among 44 elementary schools in the Garden Grove Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary 2224^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Mamie L. Northcutt 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 Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	55.75	1888^th	4809	60.7%
2005	46.89	2344^th	4822	51.4%
2006	49.12	2232^nd	4818	53.7%
2007	43.18	2724^th	5113	46.7%
2008	42.87	2791^st	5113	45.4%
2009	41.23	2984^th	5193	42.5%
2010	54.18	2318^th	5314	56.4%
2011	64.86	1754^th	5377	67.4%
2012	60.26	2028^th	5390	62.4%
2013	50.52	2656^th	5530	52.0%
2015	36.94	3207^th	5611	42.8%
2016	43.54	2867^th	5614	48.9%
2017	45.40	2777^th	5692	51.2%
2018	51.74	2467^th	5662	56.4%
2019	55.30	2291^st	5789	60.4%
2022	43.96	2852^nd	5883	51.5%
2023	56.13	2232^nd	5874	62.0%
2024	56.20	2224^th	5862	62.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.22	1192^nd	3246	63.3%
2019	57.31	917^th	3275	72.0%
2022	47.51	1328^th	3311	59.9%
2023	80.49	264^th	3250	91.9%
2024	82.76	206^th	3160	93.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	68.96	515^th	2634	80.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	60.15	1738^th	5084	65.8%
2019	67.70	1293^rd	5173	75.0%
2022	52.99	2090^th	5264	60.3%
2023	67.57	1355^th	5374	74.8%
2024	62.77	1634^th	5511	70.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.44	2469^th	5413	54.4%
2019	57.71	2071^st	5492	62.3%
2022	43.36	2790^th	5635	50.5%
2023	50.13	2399^th	5617	57.3%
2024	63.14	1804^th	5605	67.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	41.33	1254^th	2585	51.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.04	2333^rd	5431	57.0%
2019	50.73	2429^th	5510	55.9%
2022	43.32	2816^th	5663	50.3%
2023	57.27	2079^th	5650	63.2%
2024	50.00	2460^th	5636	56.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.04	822^nd	1071	23.2%
2019	44.70	768^th	1149	33.2%
2022	31.36	888^th	1154	23.1%
2023	49.70	750^th	1190	37.0%
2024	49.15	764^th	1203	36.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.00	3272^nd	4830	32.3%
2019	44.02	2680^th	4963	46.0%
2022	30.12	3690^th	5084	27.4%
2023	44.92	2563^rd	5098	49.7%
2024	46.32	2522^nd	5102	50.6%

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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 Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	188	7	62	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
1989	219	12	88	84	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
1990	191	9	97	96	1	n/a	n/a	0	394
1991	182	13	100	109	1	n/a	n/a	0	405
1992	181	11	119	122	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
1993	194	12	117	125	3	n/a	n/a	0	451
1994	180	12	139	152	4	n/a	n/a	0	487
1995	145	13	151	227	8	n/a	n/a	0	544
1996	145	13	151	227	8	n/a	n/a	0	544
1997	171	14	159	250	5	n/a	n/a	0	599
1998	180	18	182	239	3	n/a	n/a	0	622
1999	177	19	202	226	3	n/a	n/a	0	627
2000	159	14	209	230	3	n/a	n/a	0	615
2001	162	18	210	245	4	n/a	n/a	0	639
2002	133	16	187	267	2	n/a	n/a	0	605
2003	133	16	187	267	2	n/a	n/a	0	605
2004	117	15	178	265	2	n/a	n/a	0	577
2005	103	9	182	276	1	n/a	n/a	0	571
2006	96	6	183	288	0	n/a	n/a	0	573
2007	58	6	167	284	1	n/a	n/a	1	517
2008	60	6	169	294	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	529
2009	49	5	155	294	0	6	1	0	510
2010	36	4	151	293	2	0	3	0	489
2011	47	5	145	295	2	0	1	0	495
2012	52	3	128	295	1	0	0	0	479
2013	37	5	114	265	2	0	7	0	430
2014	75	4	232	354	1	6	2	0	674
2015	68	5	219	332	1	6	7	0	638
2016	58	7	186	310	1	5	13	0	580
2017	61	4	153	285	0	5	15	0	523
2018	44	2	159	254	0	6	14	0	479
2019	36	2	150	257	0	7	14	0	466
2020	21	0	137	248	0	6	19	0	431
2021	26	1	122	231	0	5	19	0	404
2022	18	3	116	237	0	5	15	0	394
2023	23	3	108	239	0	3	13	0	389

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 Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	286	11.0	26.0	n/a
1989	403	13.0	31.0	n/a
1990	394	14.0	28.1	n/a
1991	405	14.4	28.1	n/a
1992	433	14.6	29.6	24.2
1993	451	18.0	25.1	26.8
1994	487	17.0	28.6	31.6
1995	544	19.0	28.6	36.6
1996	544	19.0	28.6	36.6
1997	599	24.4	24.5	41.4
1998	622	27.4	22.7	42
1999	627	29.0	21.6	41.3
2000	615	27.0	22.8	34.3
2001	639	27.0	23.7	39.4
2002	605	26.5	22.8	46.4
2003	605	26.5	22.8	46.4
2004	577	24.5	23.6	49.6
2005	571	25.0	22.8	50.4
2006	573	25.0	22.9	49.9
2007	517	23.0	22.5	54.7
2008	529	24.0	22.0	61.8
2009	510	23.0	21.3	66.9
2010	489	21.5	22.6	73.2
2011	495	n/a	n/a	73.9
2012	479	18.6	25.7	n/a
2013	430	16.6	25.9	68.1
2014	674	26.0	25.9	73.1
2015	638	23.0	27.7	74.9
2016	580	23.0	25.2	68.8
2017	523	21.0	24.9	68.1
2018	479	18.0	26.6	69.1
2019	466	17.7	26.2	66.1
2020	431	n/a	n/a	72.4
2021	404	18.0	22.4	68.6
2022	394	19.1	20.5	68
2023	389	17.0	22.8	74.6

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 Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	286	11.0	26.0	n/a
1989	403	13.0	31.0	n/a
1990	394	14.0	28.1	n/a
1991	405	14.4	28.1	n/a
1992	433	14.6	29.6	24.2
1993	451	18.0	25.1	26.8
1994	487	17.0	28.6	31.6
1995	544	19.0	28.6	36.6
1996	544	19.0	28.6	36.6
1997	599	24.4	24.5	41.4
1998	622	27.4	22.7	42
1999	627	29.0	21.6	41.3
2000	615	27.0	22.8	34.3
2001	639	27.0	23.7	39.4
2002	605	26.5	22.8	46.4
2003	605	26.5	22.8	46.4
2004	577	24.5	23.6	49.6
2005	571	25.0	22.8	50.4
2006	573	25.0	22.9	49.9
2007	517	23.0	22.5	54.7
2008	529	24.0	22.0	61.8
2009	510	23.0	21.3	66.9
2010	489	21.5	22.6	73.2
2011	495	n/a	n/a	73.9
2012	479	18.6	25.7	n/a
2013	430	16.6	25.9	68.1
2014	674	26.0	25.9	73.1
2015	638	23.0	27.7	74.9
2016	580	23.0	25.2	68.8
2017	523	21.0	24.9	68.1
2018	479	18.0	26.6	69.1
2019	466	17.7	26.2	66.1
2020	431	n/a	n/a	72.4
2021	404	18.0	22.4	68.6
2022	394	19.1	20.5	68
2023	389	17.0	22.8	74.6

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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