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11303 Sandstone Street, Fountain Valley, CA 92708-3025
Summary
Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 53rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 46.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 39.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 46.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 39.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,169/4,657 (53rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,247/4,657 (52nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 400 |
| Low-Income Students | 332 (84.3%) |
| English Learners | 150 (38.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.6 points from last year and rose 0.5 points over the full period. Math fell 7.2 points from last year and fell 7.6 points over the full period.
•Math -7.6 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 37.2% to 57.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 47% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.2-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 52.9% 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 75% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 24% to 24%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 33.9% to 49.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 49% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.3-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 40.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary compare within the district?
Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary is No. 27 in reading and No. 26 in math proficiency among the 38 K–6 schools in Garden Grove Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary rank in California?
Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary ranks No. 2,169 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,247 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 Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 27 in reading and No. 26 in math among 38 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 42.2% meet the reading standard and 34.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary compare with other schools in Fountain Valley?
Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–6 schools in Fountain Valley with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Fountain ValleyHow does Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary is No. 154 in both reading and 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mamie L. Northcutt ElementaryThis school | 39.3% | 46.0% |
| Ethan B. Allen Elementary | 86.6% | 89.3% |
| James Monroe Elementary | 51.2% | 56.0% |
