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8441 Trask Avenue, Garden Grove, CA 92844-1811
Summary
Meairs Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 54th percentile among comparable California schools.
50.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 36.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 50.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 36.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,826/4,657 (61st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,491/4,657 (47th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 387 |
| Low-Income Students | 333 (89.0%) |
| English Learners | 170 (45.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.2 points from last year and rose 13.3 points over the full period. Math fell 1.1 points from last year and rose 4.9 points over the full period.
•Math +4.9 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 43.9% to 54.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 40% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 31.1-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
22.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 43.5% 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 68% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 20% to 20%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 30.0% to 43.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,491 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 40.3% 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 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Meairs Elementary compare within the district?
Meairs Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–5 schools in Westminster with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Meairs Elementary rank in California?
Meairs Elementary ranks No. 1,826 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,491 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 Meairs Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 6 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 46.7% meet the reading standard and 34.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Meairs Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Meairs Elementary is No. 75 in reading and No. 86 in math proficiency among the 125 K–5 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Meairs ElementaryThis school | 36.1% | 50.3% |
| Ada Clegg Elementary | 62.9% | 71.3% |
| Finley Elementary | 29.7% | 46.1% |
