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12181 Buaro Street, Garden Grove, CA 92840-3924
Summary
Izaak Walton Intermediate is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 65th percentile among comparable California schools.
50.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 37.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 50.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 37.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 604/1,734 (65th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 611/1,735 (65th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 458 |
| Low-Income Students | 417 (91.0%) |
| English Learners | 145 (31.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.3 points from last year and rose 4.2 points over the full period. Math rose 4.9 points from last year and rose 5.8 points over the full period.
•Math +5.8 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 42.6% to 56.3% 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 13.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 18.9-point gap at a typical California 7–9 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
13.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 54.0% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 70% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 28% to 28%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 30.8% to 43.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 36% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.9-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 20.7-point gap at a typical California 7–9 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 38.0% 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 10 schools for reading and 10 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–9 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 Izaak Walton Intermediate compare within the district?
Izaak Walton Intermediate is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 7–9 schools in Garden Grove Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Izaak Walton Intermediate rank in California?
Izaak Walton Intermediate ranks No. 604 of 1,734 in reading and No. 611 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 Izaak Walton Intermediate compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in both subjects among 4 7–9 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 48.7% meet the reading standard and 35.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Izaak Walton Intermediate compare with other schools in Garden Grove?
Izaak Walton Intermediate is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 7–9 schools in Garden Grove with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Garden GroveHow does Izaak Walton Intermediate compare with other schools in Orange County?
Izaak Walton Intermediate is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 7–9 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–9 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Izaak Walton IntermediateThis school | 37.8% | 50.1% |
| Hilton D. Bell Intermediate | 68.9% | 77.4% |
| James Irvine Intermediate | 52.4% | 63.0% |
