Post Elementary

Summary:

Post Elementary is a public elementary school located in Westminster, California, serving 342 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.

Post Elementary consistently ranks in the top 20% of California elementary schools, with strong academic performance. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (62.2%) and Mathematics (64.11%) are significantly higher than the district (59.43% and 49.15%) and state (47.04% and 35.54%) averages. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd grade English Language Arts (66.67%) and 3rd grade Mathematics (81.25%), outpacing the district and state by a wide margin. Post Elementary also excels in supporting English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top 5-6% of California elementary schools in these categories.

Compared to nearby schools, Susan B. Anthony Elementary has a similar academic performance profile, while Merton E. Hill Elementary and Rosita Elementary have lower academic performance. However, A.G. Cook Elementary, located 1.11 miles from Post Elementary, stands out as an exceptional school, ranking in the top 3% of California elementary schools and significantly outperforming Post Elementary and the district in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.


Detail:

Public K-6

 14641 Ward St.
       Westminster, CA  92683-5830


(714) 663-6354

District: Garden Grove Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
958th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,024 Help


Students who attend Post Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    James Irvine Intermediate
High:    La Quinta High

Student/teacher ratio:  24.6 Help
Number of students:  358

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
62.0%
Hispanic:
34.4%
Two or more races:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83% Help


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Compare Details Post Elementary ranks better than 83.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 11th among 44 ranked elementary schools in the Garden Grove Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.73. (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 Racial makeup is: Asian (62%), Hispanic (34.4%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Post Elementary is 24.6. 25 elementary schools in the Garden Grove Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Post Elementary is $12,024. 31 elementary schools in the Garden Grove Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Post Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Post Elementary 958th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Post 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 402nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Post Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Post Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 64.35 1515th 4809 68.5%
2005 59.36 1776th 4822 63.2%
2006 61.40 1681st 4818 65.1%
2007 53.34 2142nd 5113 58.1%
2008 60.70 1816th 5113 64.5%
2009 63.56 1744th 5193 66.4%
2010 71.56 1393rd 5314 73.8%
2011 71.52 1422nd 5377 73.6%
2012 73.33 1363rd 5390 74.7%
2013 77.02 1221st 5530 77.9%
2015 79.37 1133rd 5611 79.8%
2016 84.96 901st 5614 84.0%
2017 84.78 924th 5692 83.8%
2018 76.66 1280th 5662 77.4%
2019 84.28 947th 5789 83.6%
2022 82.68 1060th 5883 82.0%
2023 84.73 967th 5874 83.5%
2024 84.73 958th 5862 83.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Post Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.00 195th 3246 94.0%
2019 82.88 275th 3275 91.6%
2022 87.15 199th 3311 94.0%
2023 88.75 156th 3250 95.2%
2024 93.15 78th 3160 97.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Post Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.51 304th 5084 94.0%
2019 93.04 201st 5173 96.1%
2022 93.94 216th 5264 95.9%
2023 94.77 202nd 5374 96.2%
2024 92.89 328th 5511 94.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Post Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.43 1351st 5413 75.0%
2019 85.21 808th 5492 85.3%
2022 83.34 952nd 5635 83.1%
2023 82.98 989th 5617 82.4%
2024 84.95 877th 5605 84.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Post Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.16 1573rd 2128 26.1%
2019 24.51 2092nd 2585 19.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Post Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.63 1151st 5431 78.8%
2019 80.15 1065th 5510 80.7%
2022 77.36 1224th 5663 78.4%
2023 83.10 963rd 5650 83.0%
2024 79.28 1095th 5636 80.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Post Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.73 684th 1071 36.1%
2019 53.23 676th 1149 41.2%
2022 51.71 713th 1154 38.2%
2023 52.01 724th 1190 39.2%
2024 47.91 782nd 1203 35.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Post Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.87 2235th 4830 53.7%
2019 59.76 1701st 4963 65.7%
2022 58.31 1727th 5084 66.0%
2023 68.20 1272nd 5098 75.0%
2024 65.89 1364th 5102 73.3%
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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 Post Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 182 4 202 181 0 n/a n/a 0 569
1989 158 5 228 165 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1990 142 4 276 156 2 n/a n/a 0 580
1991 119 6 283 183 2 n/a n/a 0 593
1992 81 2 285 181 1 n/a n/a 0 550
1993 64 3 305 192 2 n/a n/a 0 566
1994 68 1 322 197 2 n/a n/a 0 590
1995 46 2 314 214 1 n/a n/a 0 577
1996 46 2 314 214 1 n/a n/a 0 577
1997 44 2 310 195 2 n/a n/a 0 553
1998 46 2 292 218 2 n/a n/a 0 560
1999 46 3 274 218 2 n/a n/a 0 543
2000 51 2 306 204 1 n/a n/a 0 564
2001 42 4 318 218 1 n/a n/a 0 583
2002 26 5 311 218 0 n/a n/a 0 560
2003 26 5 311 218 0 n/a n/a 0 560
2004 22 5 331 220 0 n/a n/a 0 578
2005 12 3 350 193 0 n/a n/a 0 558
2006 15 2 347 207 0 n/a n/a 0 571
2007 13 1 332 200 0 n/a n/a 0 546
2008 12 3 329 195 n/a n/a n/a 0 539
2009 11 1 338 176 1 6 1 0 534
2010 15 0 387 152 1 5 1 0 561
2011 19 1 392 159 1 7 0 0 579
2012 25 1 395 148 1 7 2 0 579
2013 31 1 395 163 0 5 3 0 598
2014 29 1 393 162 1 7 6 0 599
2015 25 1 403 166 1 7 13 0 616
2016 18 2 338 153 0 7 17 0 535
2017 15 1 313 157 0 8 20 0 514
2018 14 0 282 160 0 5 12 0 473
2019 12 1 301 151 0 7 13 0 485
2020 7 0 293 144 0 5 13 0 462
2021 6 0 269 136 0 5 15 0 431
2022 5 0 234 118 0 3 12 0 372
2023 3 0 219 107 0 3 10 0 342
2024 3 0 222 123 0 3 7 0 358

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 Post Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 569 23.0 24.7 n/a
1989 556 20.0 27.8 n/a
1990 580 24.0 24.1 n/a
1991 593 24.0 24.7 n/a
1992 550 24.4 22.5 55.6
1993 566 22.4 25.3 58.1
1994 590 23.3 25.3 62
1995 577 21.9 26.3 62
1996 577 21.9 26.3 62
1997 553 23.0 24.0 64.2
1998 560 24.0 23.3 62.5
1999 543 25.0 21.7 61
2000 564 26.0 21.7 62.1
2001 583 25.0 23.3 56.8
2002 560 26.0 21.5 62
2003 560 26.0 21.5 62
2004 578 26.0 22.2 59
2005 558 26.0 21.5 64.9
2006 571 26.5 21.5 63.4
2007 546 25.0 21.8 60.6
2008 539 28.0 19.3 62.2
2009 534 25.0 20.5 62.2
2010 561 25.5 21.9 59.9
2011 579 n/a n/a 63.4
2012 579 25.0 23.1 n/a
2013 598 24.0 24.9 65.4
2014 599 22.0 27.2 74.3
2015 616 25.0 24.6 71.6
2016 535 24.0 22.2 65.6
2017 514 22.0 23.3 67.1
2018 473 17.5 27.0 74
2019 485 17.5 27.7 66.8
2020 462 n/a n/a 66.7
2021 431 18.1 23.7 66.6
2022 372 16.1 23.0 70.2
2023 342 13.1 26.0 76
2024 358 14.5 24.6 83

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 Post Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 569 23.0 24.7 n/a
1989 556 20.0 27.8 n/a
1990 580 24.0 24.1 n/a
1991 593 24.0 24.7 n/a
1992 550 24.4 22.5 55.6
1993 566 22.4 25.3 58.1
1994 590 23.3 25.3 62
1995 577 21.9 26.3 62
1996 577 21.9 26.3 62
1997 553 23.0 24.0 64.2
1998 560 24.0 23.3 62.5
1999 543 25.0 21.7 61
2000 564 26.0 21.7 62.1
2001 583 25.0 23.3 56.8
2002 560 26.0 21.5 62
2003 560 26.0 21.5 62
2004 578 26.0 22.2 59
2005 558 26.0 21.5 64.9
2006 571 26.5 21.5 63.4
2007 546 25.0 21.8 60.6
2008 539 28.0 19.3 62.2
2009 534 25.0 20.5 62.2
2010 561 25.5 21.9 59.9
2011 579 n/a n/a 63.4
2012 579 25.0 23.1 n/a
2013 598 24.0 24.9 65.4
2014 599 22.0 27.2 74.3
2015 616 25.0 24.6 71.6
2016 535 24.0 22.2 65.6
2017 514 22.0 23.3 67.1
2018 473 17.5 27.0 74
2019 485 17.5 27.7 66.8
2020 462 n/a n/a 66.7
2021 431 18.1 23.7 66.6
2022 372 16.1 23.0 70.2
2023 342 13.1 26.0 76
2024 358 14.5 24.6 83

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Post Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201280.0%2.0%0.0%18.0%85.0%97.0%97.0%82.0%82.0%
201392.0%2.0%0.0%6.0%94.0%95.0%98.0%94.0%92.0%
201494.0%0.0%0.0%6.0%97.0%100.0%98.0%97.0%96.0%
201584.0%0.0%0.0%16.0%93.0%95.0%96.0%88.0%90.0%
201694.0%0.0%0.0%6.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%96.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Post Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,024

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Post Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 947th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 967th of 5874 Elementary schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Post Elementary)64.480.5
 16.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Garden Grove Unified)55.952.9
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Post Elementary)78.180.5
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Garden Grove Unified)60.157
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Post Elementary)68.856.7
 12.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Garden Grove Unified)57.353.8
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Post Elementary)76.666.7
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Garden Grove Unified)57.753.9
 3.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Post Elementary)66.761.1
 5.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Garden Grove Unified)60.158
 2.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Post Elementary)66.751.9
 14.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Garden Grove Unified)49.445.6
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Post Elementary)48.640.7
 7.9%
   5th Grade Science (Garden Grove Unified)35.638.1
 2.5%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Post Elementary)62.171.4
 9.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Garden Grove Unified)60.457.5
 2.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Post Elementary)5063.3
 13.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Garden Grove Unified)5549.1
 5.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students485342
 29.5%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian301219
 27.2%
Hispanic151107
 29.1%
Pacific Islander73
 57.1%
White123
 75%
Two or More Races1310
 23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.8%76%
 9.2%


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Students who attend Post Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : James Irvine Intermediate
High : La Quinta High

In the 2023-24 school year, 358 students attended Post Elementary.

Post Elementary ranks 958th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Post Elementary are 62% Asian, 34% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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