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11602 Steele Drive, Garden Grove, CA 92841-2121
Summary
Linton T. Simmons Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 35th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 35.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Math is weaker: 30.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 35.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 30.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,108/4,657 (33rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,984/4,657 (36th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 247 |
| Low-Income Students | 230 (94.7%) |
| English Learners | 110 (45.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.0 points from last year and fell 12.7 points over the full period. Math fell 3.6 points from last year and fell 9.5 points over the full period.
•Math -9.5 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 23.3% to 44.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,108 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 34.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 75% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 26% to 26%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 20.0% to 36.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,984 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 30.2% 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 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 Linton T. Simmons Elementary compare within the district?
Linton T. Simmons Elementary is No. 36 in reading and No. 35 in math proficiency among the 38 K–6 schools in Garden Grove Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Linton T. Simmons Elementary rank in California?
Linton T. Simmons Elementary ranks No. 3,108 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,984 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 Linton T. Simmons Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 35 in both subjects among 38 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 34.7% meet the reading standard and 29.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Linton T. Simmons Elementary compare with other schools in Garden Grove?
Linton T. Simmons Elementary is No. 26 in both reading and math proficiency among the 28 K–6 schools in Garden Grove with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Garden GroveHow does Linton T. Simmons Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Linton T. Simmons Elementary is No. 197 in reading and No. 188 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Linton T. Simmons ElementaryThis school | 30.7% | 35.4% |
| Agnes Ware Stanley Elementary | 46.7% | 57.1% |
| Brookhurst Elementary | 45.5% | 54.1% |
