Is Patton Elementary a good school?

Yes! Patton Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 178 th of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Patton Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 872 students attended Patton Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Patton Elementary?

Students at Patton Elementary are 42% Asian, 24% White, 23% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Patton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Patton Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Hilton D. Bell Intermediate High : Pacifica High

Patton Elementary

Summary:

Patton Elementary is a public elementary school located in Garden Grove, California, serving 872 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 and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Patton Elementary consistently ranks among the top 5% of elementary schools in California, with a statewide ranking between 134-178 out of over 5,800 schools in the past 5 years. The school's students significantly outperform the district and state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 84.42% of Patton Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 59.43% for the district and 47.04% for the state. Patton Elementary's performance is particularly strong across various student subgroups, including female students, Asian students, Hispanic students, and students with special needs. The school also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to many nearby schools.

Patton Elementary significantly outperforms the nearby schools in the Garden Grove Unified School District, such as Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary, Enders Elementary, Loyal Barker Elementary, and Wakeham Elementary, in both academic achievement and student group performance. This level of sustained excellence is impressive and indicates that the school has effective teaching practices, strong leadership, and a supportive community that enables students from diverse backgrounds to excel.

Detail:

Public K-6

6861 Santa Rita Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92845-1443

(714) 663-6584

District: Garden Grove Unified

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,503

Students who attend Patton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hilton D. Bell Intermediate
High:	Pacifica High

Student/teacher ratio: 27.6

Number of students: 872

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

41.7%

White:

24.1%

Hispanic:

23.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Patton Elementary ranks better than 97% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4^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 96.86. (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 Student population at Patton Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (41.7%), White (24.1%), Hispanic (23.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Patton Elementary is 27.6, which is the highest among 44 elementary schools in the Garden Grove Unified School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Patton Elementary is $11,503, which is the lowest among 44 elementary schools in the Garden Grove Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Patton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Patton Elementary 178^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Patton 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 Patton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Patton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	93.68	296^th	4809	93.8%
2005	91.65	405^th	4822	91.6%
2006	87.48	616^th	4818	87.2%
2007	88.03	623^rd	5113	87.8%
2008	87.08	654^th	5113	87.2%
2009	88.46	559^th	5193	89.2%
2010	91.27	374^th	5314	93.0%
2011	93.84	192^nd	5377	96.4%
2012	91.13	353^rd	5390	93.5%
2013	91.49	364^th	5530	93.4%
2015	94.06	379^th	5611	93.2%
2016	94.06	371^st	5614	93.4%
2017	95.71	273^rd	5692	95.2%
2018	94.47	324^th	5662	94.3%
2019	95.08	280^th	5789	95.2%
2022	96.56	238^th	5883	96.0%
2023	97.58	134^th	5874	97.7%
2024	96.86	178^th	5862	97.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Patton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	66.43	229^th	610	62.5%
2023	77.11	141^st	669	78.9%
2024	76.58	151^st	669	77.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Patton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	99.42	22^nd	2420	99.1%
2024	96.84	69^th	2634	97.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Patton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.89	45^th	5084	99.1%
2019	98.15	42^nd	5173	99.2%
2022	98.34	73^rd	5264	98.6%
2023	99.32	26^th	5374	99.5%
2024	97.12	149^th	5511	97.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Patton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	93.63	316^th	5413	94.2%
2019	94.42	263^rd	5492	95.2%
2022	96.55	184^th	5635	96.7%
2023	97.55	90^th	5617	98.4%
2024	96.74	130^th	5605	97.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Patton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	87.97	176^th	2128	91.7%
2019	84.43	274^th	2585	89.4%
2022	92.40	139^th	2227	93.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Patton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	93.32	366^th	5431	93.3%
2019	94.11	303^rd	5510	94.5%
2022	95.37	277^th	5663	95.1%
2023	96.52	190^th	5650	96.6%
2024	95.26	251^st	5636	95.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Patton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.53	65^th	1071	93.9%
2019	81.97	87^th	1149	92.4%
2022	84.97	48^th	1154	95.8%
2023	84.26	53^rd	1190	95.5%
2024	83.16	88^th	1203	92.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Patton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	95.21	125^th	4830	97.4%
2019	96.06	111^th	4963	97.8%
2022	94.24	215^th	5084	95.8%
2023	97.41	92^nd	5098	98.2%
2024	95.63	143^rd	5102	97.2%

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Rank History for White students at Patton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	64.62	1018^th	2737	62.8%
2019	65.63	984^th	2834	65.3%
2022	75.65	601^st	2726	78.0%
2023	81.88	356^th	2662	86.6%
2024	76.66	567^th	2647	78.6%

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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 Patton Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	571	5	90	45	4	n/a	n/a	715
1989	641	5	106	56	3	n/a	n/a	811
1990	647	4	101	53	4	n/a	n/a	809
1991	610	6	105	57	5	n/a	n/a	783
1992	598	11	114	46	1	n/a	n/a	770
1993	604	11	135	47	3	n/a	n/a	800
1994	603	11	133	51	4	n/a	n/a	802
1995	638	8	144	66	5	n/a	n/a	861
1996	638	8	144	66	5	n/a	n/a	861
1997	661	11	156	94	4	n/a	n/a	926
1998	669	10	176	107	7	n/a	n/a	969
1999	656	9	184	135	4	n/a	n/a	988
2000	670	10	200	132	4	n/a	n/a	1016
2001	688	10	199	134	4	n/a	n/a	1035
2002	716	16	238	128	6	n/a	n/a	1104
2003	716	16	238	128	6	n/a	n/a	1104
2004	653	12	236	127	7	n/a	n/a	1035
2005	604	13	234	127	3	n/a	n/a	981
2006	577	11	250	116	2	n/a	n/a	956
2007	526	9	258	144	2	n/a	n/a	939
2008	486	9	271	142	1	n/a	n/a	909
2009	467	13	271	155	3	10	0	919
2010	470	13	258	154	2	6	0	903
2011	431	15	302	165	2	4	0	919
2012	422	13	327	172	3	4	12	953
2013	384	9	331	196	2	4	30	956
2014	416	11	344	206	2	2	34	1015
2015	380	9	370	196	2	2	47	1006
2016	334	6	384	215	1	3	65	1008
2017	317	7	377	230	1	3	70	1005
2018	308	1	361	230	0	2	78	980
2019	285	5	343	226	1	0	80	940
2020	265	3	353	220	1	0	83	925
2021	236	4	347	202	2	1	89	881
2022	210	4	350	189	2	1	90	846
2023	210	4	364	201	2	2	89	872

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 Patton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	715	26.0	27.5	n/a
1989	811	29.0	27.9	n/a
1990	809	29.4	27.5	n/a
1991	783	28.4	27.5	n/a
1992	770	28.9	26.6	6
1993	800	27.0	29.6	7.4
1994	802	29.4	27.3	10.2
1995	861	30.0	28.7	9.1
1996	861	30.0	28.7	9.1
1997	926	35.0	26.5	9.9
1998	969	40.4	24.0	10.9
1999	988	44.4	22.3	11.5
2000	1016	42.9	23.7	10.8
2001	1035	44.4	23.3	10.9
2002	1104	46.0	24.0	12.4
2003	1104	46.0	24.0	12.4
2004	1035	43.0	24.1	12.4
2005	981	40.0	24.5	44.8
2006	956	39.0	24.5	12.6
2007	939	39.0	24.1	14.3
2008	909	40.0	22.7	16.2
2009	919	38.0	23.0	18.4
2010	903	36.0	25.0	20.2
2011	919	n/a	n/a	18.9
2012	953	35.8	26.6	n/a
2013	956	34.8	27.4	26.5
2014	1015	35.0	29.0	29.7
2015	1006	38.0	26.4	26.4
2016	1008	38.0	26.5	25.6
2017	1005	38.5	26.1	25.6
2018	980	38.0	25.7	27.1
2019	940	36.5	25.7	23.2
2020	925	n/a	n/a	23.1
2021	881	35.5	24.7	27.5
2022	846	34.6	24.4	27.7
2023	872	31.5	27.6	35.6

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 Patton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	715	26.0	27.5	n/a
1989	811	29.0	27.9	n/a
1990	809	29.4	27.5	n/a
1991	783	28.4	27.5	n/a
1992	770	28.9	26.6	6
1993	800	27.0	29.6	7.4
1994	802	29.4	27.3	10.2
1995	861	30.0	28.7	9.1
1996	861	30.0	28.7	9.1
1997	926	35.0	26.5	9.9
1998	969	40.4	24.0	10.9
1999	988	44.4	22.3	11.5
2000	1016	42.9	23.7	10.8
2001	1035	44.4	23.3	10.9
2002	1104	46.0	24.0	12.4
2003	1104	46.0	24.0	12.4
2004	1035	43.0	24.1	12.4
2005	981	40.0	24.5	44.8
2006	956	39.0	24.5	12.6
2007	939	39.0	24.1	14.3
2008	909	40.0	22.7	16.2
2009	919	38.0	23.0	18.4
2010	903	36.0	25.0	20.2
2011	919	n/a	n/a	18.9
2012	953	35.8	26.6	n/a
2013	956	34.8	27.4	26.5
2014	1015	35.0	29.0	29.7
2015	1006	38.0	26.4	26.4
2016	1008	38.0	26.5	25.6
2017	1005	38.5	26.1	25.6
2018	980	38.0	25.7	27.1
2019	940	36.5	25.7	23.2
2020	925	n/a	n/a	23.1
2021	881	35.5	24.7	27.5
2022	846	34.6	24.4	27.7
2023	872	31.5	27.6	35.6

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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