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9401 Westminster Avenue, Garden Grove, CA 92844-2901
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 83rd percentile among comparable California schools.
68.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 49.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 68.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 49.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 349/1,596 (78th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 204/1,596 (87th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,701 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,466 (86.2%) |
| English Learners | 379 (22.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.5 points from last year and rose 2.4 points over the full period. Math fell 0.1 points from last year and rose 3.6 points over the full period.
•Math +3.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
68.6% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 22% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.2-point reading income gap is wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 64.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 68% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 22% to 46%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
49.6% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 13% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.2-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 34.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 Bolsa Grande High compare within the district?
Bolsa Grande High is No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 7 9–12 schools in Garden Grove Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Bolsa Grande High rank in California?
Bolsa Grande High ranks No. 349 of 1,596 in reading and No. 204 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Bolsa Grande High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math among 7 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 66.1% meet the reading standard and 46.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Bolsa Grande High compare with other schools in Garden Grove?
Bolsa Grande High is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 5 9–12 schools in Garden Grove with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Garden GroveHow does Bolsa Grande High compare with other schools in Orange County?
Bolsa Grande High is No. 28 in reading and No. 22 in math proficiency among the 65 9–12 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Bolsa Grande HighThis school | 49.6% | 68.6% |
| Garden Grove High | 44.4% | 71.9% |
| Pacifica High | 58.3% | 76.1% |
