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12521 Monroe, Garden Grove, CA 92841-4422
Summary
Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 65th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 46.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 42.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 46.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 42.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 746/1,734 (57th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 471/1,735 (73rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 447 |
| Low-Income Students | 374 (85.2%) |
| English Learners | 164 (37.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.9 points from last year and rose 4.8 points over the full period. Math rose 1.1 points from last year and rose 0.9 points over the full period.
•Math +0.9 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 40.0% to 52.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 44% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 32.6-point reading income gap is wider than the 20.6-point gap at a typical California K–7 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 45.3% 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 31% to 31%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 22.2% to 53.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 28% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 29.6-point math income gap is wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California K–7 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
16.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 40.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 28 schools for reading and 28 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–7 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 Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary compare within the district?
Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–7 schools in Garden Grove Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary rank in California?
Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary ranks No. 746 of 1,734 in reading and No. 471 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 4 in math among 6 K–7 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 41.6% meet the reading standard and 38.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary compare with other schools in Garden Grove?
Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–7 schools in Garden Grove with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Garden GroveHow does Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–7 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–7 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Ernest O. Lawrence ElementaryThis school | 42.4% | 46.3% |
| A. G. Cook Elementary | 76.1% | 82.4% |
| Merton E. Hill Elementary | 65.5% | 64.7% |
