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Email BoardEdward Russell Elementary
600 South Jackson Street, Santa Ana, CA 92704-1457
Summary
Edward Russell Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 28th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 31.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 27.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 31.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 27.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,471/4,657 (25th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,235/4,657 (31st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 26:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 473 |
| Low-Income Students | 435 (92.9%) |
| English Learners | 279 (59.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.9 points from last year and fell 0.3 points over the full period. Math rose 6.1 points from last year and rose 2.3 points over the full period.
•Math +2.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 16.7% to 43.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,471 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 33.3-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 37.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 17.0% to 37.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,235 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.7-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
17.7% 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 Edward Russell Elementary compare within the district?
Edward Russell Elementary is No. 38 in reading and No. 37 in math proficiency among the 38 K–6 schools in Garden Grove Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Edward Russell Elementary rank in California?
Edward Russell Elementary ranks No. 3,471 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,235 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 Edward Russell Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 38 in reading and No. 37 in math among 38 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 29.3% meet the reading standard and 25.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Edward Russell Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Ana?
Edward Russell Elementary is No. 8 in both reading and math proficiency among the 11 K–6 schools in Santa Ana with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa AnaHow does Edward Russell Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Edward Russell Elementary is No. 216 in reading and No. 202 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Russell ElementaryThis school | 27.8% | 31.6% |
| Heritage Elementary | 29.9% | 34.4% |
| Newhope Elementary | 31.4% | 38.1% |
