Garden Grove Unified serves 38,164 students across Orange County in a suburban setting, representing a slight 1.0% enrollment decrease from the prior year. The district operates 66 schools distributed among 44 elementary, 10 middle, and 9 high schools, with 1,640 teachers providing a student-teacher ratio of 23.3:1.
Academically, Garden Grove Unified exceeds state performance benchmarks with a 92.3% graduation rate compared to California's 89.9% average. Chronic absenteeism stands at 12.8%, indicating moderate attendance challenges.
The student population reflects significant socioeconomic and linguistic diversity. Approximately 78.6% of students qualify as economically disadvantaged, 27.3% are English learners, and 14.0% have identified disabilities. Racial composition is predominantly Hispanic (53.2%) and Asian (36.8%), with smaller percentages of White (6.0%) and Black (0.5%) students.
Financially, Garden Grove Unified operates with a $671.8 million total budget and per-pupil spending of $21,844, exceeding California's $19,711 state average. Revenue distribution shows heavy reliance on state funding at 58.2%, supplemented by local sources (28.7%) and federal funding (13.1%). This spending profile and above-average graduation rate suggest the district maintains adequate resources relative to its demographic composition and student needs.
This summary was generated by AI from public data sources. Last updated May 4, 2026.
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Total Students
38,164
Schools
66
Per-Pupil Spending
$21,844
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, NCES F-33 Finance Survey, EDFacts
Federal Data Year: 2024-25
State Data Year: 2024-25
Note: Some data may be unavailable for certain districts or years. Proficiency rates reflect state-specific assessment standards.
Math Proficiency
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Staff counts are Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) from NCES 2024-25 data.
California uses a color-coded Dashboard system to measure school and district performance.
Colors are determined by combining current status with year-over-year change.
Gap between highest and lowest performing student groups (Asian vs Native American)
Gap interpretation:Large gaps (>20 points/%) indicate significant disparities between student groups that may benefit from targeted intervention programs.
Distance from Standard (DFS): 0 = at standard, positive = above, negative = below
About the California School Dashboard
The Dashboard uses a 5x5 grid that combines current status (performance level) with change (improvement or decline from the prior year) to determine colors. Blue is the highest performance level; Red indicates the lowest. Dashboard colors help identify both high-performing districts and those needing support.
Source: California Department of Education, California School Dashboard, 2024-25 School Year