Is Garden Park Elementary a good school?

Garden Park Elementary ranks 936 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Garden Park Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 247 students attended Garden Park Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Garden Park Elementary?

Students at Garden Park Elementary are 36% Hispanic, 28% White, 26% Asian, 10% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Garden Park Elementary attend?

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

Garden Park Elementary

Summary:

Garden Park Elementary is a public elementary school located in Garden Grove, California, serving 251 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Garden Grove Unified School District, which is ranked 402 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Garden Park Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic performance. For the 2023-2024 school year, 69.85% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 59.43% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, 65.44% of students were proficient or better, compared to 49.15% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school's performance in Science is also above the district and state averages. Garden Park Elementary has particularly strong rankings for female students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, outperforming state averages for these subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools, Garden Park Elementary outperforms schools in the Garden Grove Unified School District, such as Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary and Patton Elementary, in both academic performance and student group rankings. The nearby schools in the Westminster School District, such as Fryberger Elementary and Finley Elementary, generally have lower academic performance compared to Garden Park Elementary and the Garden Grove Unified School District.

Detail:

Public K-6

6562 Stanford Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92845-2243

(714) 663-6074

District: Garden Grove Unified

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,208

Students who attend Garden Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hilton D. Bell Intermediate
High:	Pacifica High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.7

Number of students: 247

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

36.0%

White:

27.5%

Asian:

26.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Garden Park Elementary ranks better than 84% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 10^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 85.43. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Garden Park Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (36%), White (27.5%), Asian (26.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garden Park Elementary is 24.7. 27 elementary schools in the Garden Grove Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garden Park Elementary is $12,208, which is the 22^nd highest among 44 elementary schools in the Garden Grove Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Garden Park Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Garden Park Elementary 936^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Garden Park Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

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 Garden Park Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Garden Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	74.73	1126^th	4809	76.6%
2005	68.15	1416^th	4822	70.6%
2006	60.03	1737^th	4818	63.9%
2007	69.69	1386^th	5113	72.9%
2008	70.39	1382^nd	5113	73.0%
2009	75.47	1187^th	5193	77.1%
2010	76.96	1133^rd	5314	78.7%
2011	76.88	1161^st	5377	78.4%
2012	74.61	1295^th	5390	76.0%
2013	77.91	1165^th	5530	78.9%
2015	87.38	763^rd	5611	86.4%
2016	74.35	1332^nd	5614	76.3%
2017	81.00	1087^th	5692	80.9%
2018	82.99	987^th	5662	82.6%
2019	69.09	1640^th	5789	71.7%
2022	84.55	962^nd	5883	83.6%
2023	91.23	627^th	5874	89.3%
2024	85.43	936^th	5862	84.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Garden Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	92.86	184^th	5084	96.4%
2019	87.35	384^th	5173	92.6%
2022	83.97	598^th	5264	88.6%
2023	94.74	203^rd	5374	96.2%
2024	86.28	579^th	5511	89.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Garden Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	84.45	843^rd	5413	84.4%
2019	65.56	1719^th	5492	68.7%
2022	91.86	523^rd	5635	90.7%
2023	92.26	487^th	5617	91.3%
2024	84.85	880^th	5605	84.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Garden Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	72.74	1373^rd	5431	74.7%
2019	67.14	1639^th	5510	70.3%
2022	70.99	1475^th	5663	74.0%
2023	85.23	859^th	5650	84.8%
2024	81.63	1020^th	5636	81.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Garden Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	86.49	439^th	4830	90.9%
2019	79.54	727^th	4963	85.4%
2022	72.97	1022^nd	5084	79.9%
2023	94.38	187^th	5098	96.3%
2024	82.29	632^nd	5102	87.6%

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Rank History for White students at Garden Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.40	1403^rd	2737	48.7%
2019	30.54	2137^th	2834	24.6%
2022	67.41	896^th	2726	67.1%
2023	79.07	468^th	2662	82.4%
2024	57.96	1193^rd	2647	54.9%

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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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by a parent
Monday, July 25, 2016

Small private school atmosphere at public school prices. Strong academics.Teachers are really good with Mrs. Wolsky and Mrs. Wood being amazing. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Garden Park Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	161	5	28	27	3	n/a	n/a	0	224
2003	161	5	28	27	3	n/a	n/a	0	224
2004	193	3	33	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	263
2005	194	2	37	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	279
2006	179	3	39	45	2	n/a	n/a	0	268
2007	177	2	39	51	1	n/a	n/a	1	271
2008	169	2	36	54	1	n/a	n/a	0	262
2009	163	3	42	59	2	5	0	0	274
2010	162	5	38	51	2	5	0	0	263
2011	144	3	35	51	3	5	0	0	241
2012	125	3	29	54	4	5	25	0	245
2013	101	3	36	54	2	4	32	0	232
2014	112	4	47	69	5	3	1	0	241
2015	117	4	41	83	1	3	8	0	257
2016	118	4	47	84	1	2	2	0	258
2017	113	3	46	90	0	1	5	0	258
2018	112	3	46	89	0	0	8	0	258
2019	92	3	45	84	0	0	18	0	242
2020	91	2	48	83	0	0	19	0	243
2021	78	0	49	74	0	0	21	0	222
2022	72	0	60	86	0	0	21	0	239
2023	76	0	57	95	0	0	23	0	251
2024	68	0	65	89	0	0	25	0	247

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 Garden Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	224	10.0	22.4	14.3
2003	224	10.0	22.4	14.3
2004	263	13.0	20.2	14.1
2005	279	13.0	21.5	11.5
2006	268	12.0	22.3	11.2
2007	271	12.0	22.6	13.3
2008	262	13.0	20.2	17.2
2009	274	13.0	19.6	16.8
2010	263	11.0	23.9	20.2
2011	241	n/a	n/a	20.7
2012	245	11.0	22.2	n/a
2013	232	11.0	21.0	25.4
2014	241	8.0	30.1	32.4
2015	257	10.0	25.7	30.4
2016	258	10.0	25.8	25.2
2017	258	10.1	25.5	27.5
2018	258	10.0	25.8	32.2
2019	242	9.0	26.8	31.4
2020	243	n/a	n/a	35.8
2021	222	9.1	24.3	36.9
2022	239	8.6	27.7	36.8
2023	251	10.0	24.9	41.8
2024	247	10.0	24.7	43.3

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 Garden Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	224	10.0	22.4	14.3
2003	224	10.0	22.4	14.3
2004	263	13.0	20.2	14.1
2005	279	13.0	21.5	11.5
2006	268	12.0	22.3	11.2
2007	271	12.0	22.6	13.3
2008	262	13.0	20.2	17.2
2009	274	13.0	19.6	16.8
2010	263	11.0	23.9	20.2
2011	241	n/a	n/a	20.7
2012	245	11.0	22.2	n/a
2013	232	11.0	21.0	25.4
2014	241	8.0	30.1	32.4
2015	257	10.0	25.7	30.4
2016	258	10.0	25.8	25.2
2017	258	10.1	25.5	27.5
2018	258	10.0	25.8	32.2
2019	242	9.0	26.8	31.4
2020	243	n/a	n/a	35.8
2021	222	9.1	24.3	36.9
2022	239	8.6	27.7	36.8
2023	251	10.0	24.9	41.8
2024	247	10.0	24.7	43.3

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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