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9821 William Dalton Way, Garden Grove, CA 92841-3841
Summary
Brookhurst Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 64th percentile among comparable California schools.
54.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 45.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 54.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 45.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,569/4,657 (66th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,819/4,657 (61st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 427 |
| Low-Income Students | 349 (84.1%) |
| English Learners | 143 (34.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 8.3 points from last year and rose 6.2 points over the full period. Math rose 3.6 points from last year and rose 5.2 points over the full period.
•Math +5.2 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
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 50.9% to 60.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 34% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
20.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 58.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 73% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 30% to 67%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 34.4% to 52.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 40% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.5-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 51.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 Brookhurst Elementary compare within the district?
Brookhurst Elementary is No. 23 in reading and No. 24 in math proficiency among the 38 K–6 schools in Garden Grove Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Brookhurst Elementary rank in California?
Brookhurst Elementary ranks No. 1,569 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,819 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 Brookhurst Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 20 in reading and No. 22 in math among 38 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 51.6% meet the reading standard and 41.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Brookhurst Elementary compare with other schools in Garden Grove?
Brookhurst Elementary is No. 17 in both reading and math proficiency among the 28 K–6 schools in Garden Grove with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Garden GroveHow does Brookhurst Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Brookhurst Elementary is No. 128 in reading and No. 137 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brookhurst ElementaryThis school | 45.5% | 54.1% |
| Agnes Ware Stanley Elementary | 46.7% | 57.1% |
| Bryant Elementary | 34.2% | 42.6% |
