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12565 Springdale Street, Garden Grove, CA 92845-2841
Summary
Loyal Barker Elementary is an excellent school.
Reading and math results average to the 97th percentile among comparable California schools.
84.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
83.3% of students met California's math standard, which is excellent statewide and is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 84.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 83.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 97/4,657 (98th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 141/4,657 (97th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 444 |
| Low-Income Students | 123 (28.1%) |
| English Learners | 19 (4.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.4 points from last year and fell 3.4 points over the full period. Math rose 4.9 points from last year and rose 4.5 points over the full period.
•Math +4.5 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 Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 74.6% to 90.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 3% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
45.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 84.9% of English-only students.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 96% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 75% to 95%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 79.3% to 91.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 4% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
63.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 83.0% of English-only students.
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 Loyal Barker Elementary compare within the district?
Loyal Barker Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 38 K–6 schools in Garden Grove Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Loyal Barker Elementary rank in California?
Loyal Barker Elementary ranks No. 97 of 4,657 in reading and No. 141 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 Loyal Barker Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math among 38 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 79.5% meet the reading standard and 74.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Loyal Barker Elementary compare with other schools in Garden Grove?
Loyal Barker Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 28 K–6 schools in Garden Grove with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Garden GroveHow does Loyal Barker Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Loyal Barker Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Loyal Barker ElementaryThis school | 83.3% | 84.5% |
| Agnes Ware Stanley Elementary | 46.7% | 57.1% |
| Brookhurst Elementary | 45.5% | 54.1% |
