Is Linton T. Simmons Elementary a good school?

Linton T. Simmons Elementary ranks 2368 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Linton T. Simmons Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 283 students attended Linton T. Simmons Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Linton T. Simmons Elementary?

Students at Linton T. Simmons Elementary are 87% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% White, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Linton T. Simmons Elementary attend?

Students who attend Linton T. Simmons Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Stephen R. Fitz Intermediate High : Los Amigos High

Linton T. Simmons Elementary

Summary:

Linton T. Simmons Elementary is a public elementary school in Garden Grove, California, serving 283 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. The school is part of the Garden Grove Unified School District, which is ranked 402 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Linton T. Simmons Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California elementary schools over the past several years, with lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the district and state averages. The school's performance for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, has been relatively stronger, but its overall academic performance remains a concern. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 34.4% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district average of 20.8% for Faylane Elementary, the closest school in the district. Linton T. Simmons Elementary also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 92.23% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools in the district.

Compared to other schools in the Garden Grove Unified School District, such as Faylane Elementary, Ethel M. Evans Elementary, and Agnes Ware Stanley Elementary, Linton T. Simmons Elementary generally underperforms on academic measures and faces more significant socioeconomic challenges. However, the school's relatively stronger performance for certain student subgroups suggests that there may be opportunities to build upon existing practices and implement targeted interventions to improve the overall educational experience and outcomes for all students.

Detail:

Public K-6

11602 Steele Dr.
Garden Grove, CA 92841-2121

(714) 663-6096

District: Garden Grove Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2368^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,879

Students who attend Linton T. Simmons Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 21.6

Number of students: 283

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.3%

Asian:

8.8%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Linton T. Simmons Elementary ranks better than 59.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 29^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 53.43. (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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Linton T. Simmons Elementary is $11,879. 36 elementary schools in the Garden Grove Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Linton T. Simmons Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Linton T. Simmons Elementary 2368^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Linton T. Simmons 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 Linton T. Simmons Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Linton T. Simmons Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	25.07	3562^nd	4809	25.9%
2005	20.99	3903^rd	4822	19.1%
2006	18.59	4102^nd	4818	14.9%
2007	26.96	3786^th	5113	26.0%
2008	20.06	4341^st	5113	15.1%
2009	29.68	3729^th	5193	28.2%
2010	37.22	3339^th	5314	37.2%
2011	49.12	2642^nd	5377	50.9%
2012	57.23	2195^th	5390	59.3%
2013	40.55	3286^th	5530	40.6%
2015	30.35	3677^th	5611	34.5%
2016	32.66	3555^th	5614	36.7%
2017	35.34	3417^th	5692	40.0%
2018	36.99	3338^th	5662	41.0%
2019	34.43	3579^th	5789	38.2%
2022	36.35	3348^th	5883	43.1%
2023	54.23	2321^st	5874	60.5%
2024	53.43	2368^th	5862	59.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Linton T. Simmons Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	54.36	1060^th	3246	67.3%
2019	46.81	1406^th	3275	57.1%
2022	66.29	571^st	3311	82.8%
2023	58.49	841^st	3250	74.1%
2024	36.32	2082^nd	3160	34.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Linton T. Simmons Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.70	2312^th	5084	54.5%
2019	42.80	2911^th	5173	43.7%
2022	49.12	2329^th	5264	55.8%
2023	68.09	1322^nd	5374	75.4%
2024	62.48	1648^th	5511	70.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Linton T. Simmons Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.47	3730^th	5413	31.1%
2019	31.42	3719^th	5492	32.3%
2022	43.46	2781^st	5635	50.6%
2023	54.69	2179^th	5617	61.2%
2024	49.42	2437^th	5605	56.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Linton T. Simmons Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.24	2711^th	5431	50.1%
2019	38.81	3124^th	5510	43.3%
2022	30.29	3753^rd	5663	33.7%
2023	52.13	2328^th	5650	58.8%
2024	56.79	2116^th	5636	62.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Linton T. Simmons Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.13	2476^th	4830	48.7%
2019	42.43	2798^th	4963	43.6%
2022	45.71	2479^th	5084	51.2%
2023	66.71	1330^th	5098	73.9%
2024	60.72	1649^th	5102	67.7%

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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 Linton T. Simmons Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	38	9	85	357	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
2000	37	13	86	393	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
2001	36	4	82	396	1	n/a	n/a	0	519
2002	26	5	81	461	3	n/a	n/a	0	576
2003	26	5	81	461	3	n/a	n/a	0	576
2004	23	2	85	467	2	n/a	n/a	0	579
2005	30	5	69	410	2	n/a	n/a	0	516
2006	18	1	68	415	2	n/a	n/a	0	504
2007	18	5	53	394	2	n/a	n/a	1	473
2008	22	4	60	367	2	n/a	n/a	0	455
2009	13	3	60	361	2	4	3	0	446
2010	13	1	54	319	0	8	1	0	396
2011	14	4	46	336	1	5	1	0	407
2012	13	2	42	341	0	9	0	0	407
2013	12	3	31	345	0	7	0	0	398
2014	9	1	34	381	0	4	3	0	432
2015	12	0	34	400	0	5	2	0	453
2016	15	1	26	412	0	2	1	0	457
2017	12	0	22	374	0	5	1	0	414
2018	6	0	22	369	0	3	1	0	401
2019	6	0	24	348	0	1	3	0	382
2020	2	1	30	329	0	1	4	0	367
2021	2	3	27	270	0	0	4	0	306
2022	4	3	26	257	1	0	0	0	291
2023	3	3	25	247	0	0	5	0	283

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 Linton T. Simmons Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	489	21.0	23.3	86.7
2000	529	23.0	23.0	82.4
2001	519	24.4	21.3	81.7
2002	576	25.0	23.0	82.6
2003	576	25.0	23.0	82.6
2004	579	26.0	22.3	80.1
2005	516	23.0	22.4	84.1
2006	504	22.0	22.9	76.4
2007	473	20.0	23.7	79.4
2008	455	20.0	22.8	83.7
2009	446	19.0	22.3	89.7
2010	396	18.5	21.3	99.2
2011	407	n/a	n/a	92.6
2012	407	15.8	25.7	n/a
2013	398	15.8	25.1	91.2
2014	432	14.0	30.8	93.3
2015	453	17.0	26.6	92.3
2016	457	17.0	26.8	90.8
2017	414	16.5	25.0	89.6
2018	401	16.0	25.0	89
2019	382	15.0	25.4	86.1
2020	367	n/a	n/a	86.6
2021	306	13.6	22.3	88.9
2022	291	13.0	22.2	90.7
2023	283	13.0	21.6	92.2

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 Linton T. Simmons Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	489	21.0	23.3	86.7
2000	529	23.0	23.0	82.4
2001	519	24.4	21.3	81.7
2002	576	25.0	23.0	82.6
2003	576	25.0	23.0	82.6
2004	579	26.0	22.3	80.1
2005	516	23.0	22.4	84.1
2006	504	22.0	22.9	76.4
2007	473	20.0	23.7	79.4
2008	455	20.0	22.8	83.7
2009	446	19.0	22.3	89.7
2010	396	18.5	21.3	99.2
2011	407	n/a	n/a	92.6
2012	407	15.8	25.7	n/a
2013	398	15.8	25.1	91.2
2014	432	14.0	30.8	93.3
2015	453	17.0	26.6	92.3
2016	457	17.0	26.8	90.8
2017	414	16.5	25.0	89.6
2018	401	16.0	25.0	89
2019	382	15.0	25.4	86.1
2020	367	n/a	n/a	86.6
2021	306	13.6	22.3	88.9
2022	291	13.0	22.2	90.7
2023	283	13.0	21.6	92.2

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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