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Email BoardGarden Grove Elementary
2250 North Tracy Avenue, Simi Valley, CA 93063-2753
Summary
Garden Grove Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 60th percentile among comparable California schools.
53.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 41.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 53.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 41.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,627/4,657 (65th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,070/4,657 (56th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 283 |
| Low-Income Students | 168 (60.0%) |
| English Learners | 40 (14.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.1 points from last year and fell 0.6 points over the full period. Math fell 0.4 points from last year and rose 1.5 points over the full period.
•Math +1.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 47.5% to 59.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 35% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 60% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 32% to 32%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 34.4% to 58.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 45% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.3-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Garden Grove Elementary compare within the district?
Garden Grove Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 18 K–5 schools in Simi Valley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Garden Grove Elementary rank in California?
Garden Grove Elementary ranks No. 1,627 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,070 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 Garden Grove Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in reading and No. 9 in math among 18 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 45.8% meet the reading standard and 32.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Garden Grove Elementary compare with other schools in Simi Valley?
Garden Grove Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 18 K–5 schools in Simi Valley with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Simi ValleyHow does Garden Grove Elementary compare with other schools in Ventura County?
Garden Grove Elementary is No. 31 in reading and No. 39 in math proficiency among the 91 K–5 schools in Ventura County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Ventura CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Garden Grove ElementaryThis school | 41.8% | 53.4% |
| Arroyo Elementary | 23.3% | 29.9% |
| Atherwood Elementary | 36.2% | 44.3% |
