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12081 South Magnolia Street, Garden Grove, CA 92841-3314
Summary
Louis G. Zeyen Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 67th percentile among comparable California schools.
59.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 45.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 59.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 45.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,234/4,657 (74th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,812/4,657 (61st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 230 |
| Low-Income Students | 183 (81.0%) |
| English Learners | 88 (38.9%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.6 points from last year and rose 2.7 points over the full period. Math fell 2.0 points from last year and fell 6.0 points over the full period.
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 48.7% to 70.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 27% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 32.9-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
20.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 71.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 55% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 35% to 35%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 35.1% to 68.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 39% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.8-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
11.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 56.1% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 Louis G. Zeyen Elementary compare within the district?
Louis G. Zeyen Elementary is No. 16 in reading and No. 23 in math proficiency among the 38 K–6 schools in Garden Grove Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Louis G. Zeyen Elementary rank in California?
Louis G. Zeyen Elementary ranks No. 1,234 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,812 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 Louis G. Zeyen Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 21 in reading and No. 23 in math among 38 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 51.5% meet the reading standard and 40.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Louis G. Zeyen Elementary compare with other schools in Garden Grove?
Louis G. Zeyen Elementary is No. 13 in reading and No. 16 in math proficiency among the 28 K–6 schools in Garden Grove with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Garden GroveHow does Louis G. Zeyen Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Louis G. Zeyen Elementary is No. 100 in reading and No. 135 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Louis G. Zeyen ElementaryThis school | 45.6% | 59.3% |
| Agnes Ware Stanley Elementary | 46.7% | 57.1% |
| Brookhurst Elementary | 45.5% | 54.1% |
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