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8902 Hewitt Place, Garden Grove, CA 92844-2630
Summary
Anderson Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 34th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 34.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 31.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 34.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 31.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,200/4,657 (31st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,933/4,657 (37th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 445 |
| Low-Income Students | 377 (87.3%) |
| English Learners | 245 (56.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 7.5 points from last year and rose 4.9 points over the full period. Math rose 4.3 points from last year and rose 5.4 points over the full period.
•Math +5.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 32.0% to 39.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,200 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 50.3-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 35.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 54% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 13% to 13%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 22.7% to 40.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,933 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 47.3-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 33.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Anderson Elementary compare within the district?
Anderson Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 7 K–6 schools in Westminster with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Anderson Elementary rank in California?
Anderson Elementary ranks No. 3,200 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,933 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Anderson Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in both subjects among 7 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 30.9% meet the reading standard and 27.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Anderson Elementary compare with other schools in Garden Grove?
Anderson Elementary is No. 27 in reading and No. 25 in math proficiency among the 28 K–6 schools in Garden Grove with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Garden GroveHow does Anderson Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Anderson Elementary is No. 200 in reading and No. 187 in math proficiency among the 236 K–6 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson ElementaryThis school | 31.1% | 34.5% |
| Demille Elementary | 56.4% | 64.2% |
| Eastwood Elementary | 60.7% | 68.9% |
