Garden Grove Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 66 public schools serving 37,762 students in Garden Grove Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Garden Grove Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Garden Grove Unified School District, which is ranked #369 of all 1,930 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.63
# American Indian Students
27 Students
25,834 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13,860 Students
706,211 Students
% Asian Students
37%
12%
# Hispanic Students
20,132 Students
3,270,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
56%
# Black Students
189 Students
286,712 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,333 Students
1,179,835 Students
% White Students
6%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
164 Students
23,773 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,039 Students
334,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
3,899
523,125
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,387
397,228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,417
415,060
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,521
417,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,623
426,889
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,761
431,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,795
433,928
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,683
440,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,912
442,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,952
466,920
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,123
477,112
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,166
470,060
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,523
494,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,879 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,942. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,790 is less than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Garden Grove Unified School District?
Garden Grove Unified School District manages 66 public schools serving 37,762 students.
What is the rank of Garden Grove Unified School District?
Garden Grove Unified School District is ranked #369 out of 1,930 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Garden Grove Unified School District?
53% of Garden Grove Unified School District students are Hispanic, 37% of students are Asian, 6% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Garden Grove Unified School District?
Garden Grove Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Garden Grove Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,790 is less than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 66 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 37,762 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
Graduation Rate
: 91% (Top 50% in CA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 45% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 58% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 36% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
