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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Garden Grove Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 52 public schools serving 28,816 students in Garden Grove, CA (there are 17 private schools, serving 2,563 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Garden Grove, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Garden Grove, CA are Patton Elementary School, Loyal Barker Elementary School and A. G. Cook Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Garden Grove, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Garden Grove have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Garden Grove, CA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Patton Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6861 Santa Rita Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92845
(714) 663-6584
Gr: K-6 | 904 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #22.
Loyal Barker Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12565 Springdale St.
Garden Grove, CA 92845
(714) 663-6164
Gr: K-6 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #33.
A. G. Cook Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9802 Woodbury Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92844
(714) 663-6251
Gr: K-6 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
Enders Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12302 Springdale St.
Garden Grove, CA 92845
(714) 663-6205
Gr: K-6 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #55.
Garden Park Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6562 Stanford Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92845
(714) 663-6074
Gr: K-6 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #66.
Thomas Paine Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
15792 Ward St.
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 663-6118
Gr: K-6 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
Hilton D. Bell Intermediate
(Math: 62% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12345 Springdale St.
Garden Grove, CA 92845
(714) 663-6466
Gr: 7-8 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #88.
John Murdy Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14851 Donegal Dr.
Garden Grove, CA 92844
(714) 663-6405
Gr: K-6 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Morningside Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10521 Morningside Dr.
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 663-6328
Gr: K-6 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Excelsior Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10421 Woodbury Rd.
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 663-6106
Gr: K-6 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
Sunnyside Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9972 East Russell Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92844
(714) 663-6158
Gr: K-6 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1212.
Donald S. Jordan Intermediate
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9821 Woodbury Rd.
Garden Grove, CA 92844
(714) 663-6124
Gr: 7-8 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1313.
Bolsa Grande High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9401 Westminster Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92844
(714) 663-6424
Gr: 9-12 | 1,701 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1414.
Stanford Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12721 Magnolia Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92841
(714) 663-6458
Gr: K-6 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1515.
James Irvine Intermediate
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10552 Hazard Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 663-6551
Gr: 7-8 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1616.
Ethel M. Evans Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12281 Nelson St.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6558
Gr: K-6 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1717.
Pacifica High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6851 Lampson Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92845
(714) 663-6515
Gr: 9-12 | 1,634 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1818.
Garden Grove High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11271 Stanford Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6115
Gr: 9-12 | 2,148 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1919.
Gilbert Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9551 Orangewood Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92841
(714) 663-6318
Gr: K-6 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2020.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12272 Wilken Way
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6266
Gr: K-6 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2121.
Faylane Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11731 Morrie Ln.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6253
Gr: K-6 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2222.
Louis Lake Intermediate
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10801 Orangewood Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6506
Gr: 7-8 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2323.
Alamitos Intermediate
(Math: 41% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12381 Dale St.
Garden Grove, CA 92841
(714) 663-6101
Gr: 7-8 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2424.
Merton E. Hill Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9681 11th St.
Garden Grove, CA 92844
(714) 663-6561
Gr: K-6 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2525.
Mark Twain Special Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11802 Loara St.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6050
Gr: K-12 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2626.
Earl Warren Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12871 Estock Dr.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6331
Gr: K-6 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2727.
Dr. Walter C. Ralston Intermediate
(Math: 35% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10851 East Lampson Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6366
Gr: 7-8 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2828.
Ocia A. Peters Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13162 Newhope St.
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 663-6085
Gr: K-6 | 893 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Agnes Ware Stanley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12201 Elmwood Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6484
Gr: K-6 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Genevieve M. Crosby Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12181 West St.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6346
Gr: K-6 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3131.
Izaak Walton Intermediate
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12181 Buaro St.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6040
Gr: 7-8 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3232.
Louis G. Zeyen Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12081 South Magnolia St.
Garden Grove, CA 92841
(714) 663-6535
Gr: K-6 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3333.
Woodbury Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11362 Woodbury Rd.
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 663-6461
Gr: K-6 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3434.
Rancho Alamitos High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11351 Dale St.
Garden Grove, CA 92841
(714) 663-6415
Gr: 9-12 | 1,439 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3535.
Wakeham Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7772 Chapman Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92841
(714) 663-6407
Gr: K-6 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Garden Grove, CA?
The top-ranked public schools in Garden Grove, CA include Patton Elementary School, Loyal Barker Elementary School and A. G. Cook Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Garden Grove?
52 public schools are located in Garden Grove.
What percentage of students in Garden Grove go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Garden Grove are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Garden Grove?
Garden Grove public schools minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Garden Grove are often viewed compared to one another?

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