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12281 Nelson Street, Garden Grove, CA 92840-3205
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 74th percentile among comparable California schools.
60.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
54.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 60.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 54.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,160/4,657 (75th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,277/4,657 (73rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 410 |
| Low-Income Students | 323 (80.1%) |
| English Learners | 161 (40.0%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.4 points from last year and rose 1.5 points over the full period. Math rose 1.9 points from last year and fell 3.8 points over the full period.
•Math -3.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 58.6% to 62.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 25% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.8-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
29.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 60.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 76% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 36% to 36%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 41.9% to 63.8% 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 17.0-point math income gap is about the same as the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
28.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 54.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•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 Ethel M. Evans Elementary compare within the district?
Ethel M. Evans Elementary is No. 14 in reading and No. 15 in math proficiency among the 38 K–6 schools in Garden Grove Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Ethel M. Evans Elementary rank in California?
Ethel M. Evans Elementary ranks No. 1,160 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,277 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 Ethel M. Evans Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 14 in both subjects among 38 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 55.7% meet the reading standard and 51.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Ethel M. Evans Elementary compare with other schools in Garden Grove?
Ethel M. Evans Elementary is No. 11 in both reading and math proficiency among the 28 K–6 schools in Garden Grove with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Garden GroveHow does Ethel M. Evans Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Ethel M. Evans Elementary is No. 93 in reading and No. 98 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ethel M. Evans ElementaryThis school | 54.5% | 60.6% |
| Agnes Ware Stanley Elementary | 46.7% | 57.1% |
| Brookhurst Elementary | 45.5% | 54.1% |
