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9681 11th Street, Garden Grove, CA 92844-3101
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 90th percentile among comparable California schools.
64.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
65.5% of students met California's math standard and is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 64.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 65.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 243/1,734 (86th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 106/1,735 (94th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 278 |
| Low-Income Students | 233 (86.0%) |
| English Learners | 116 (42.8%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.6 points from last year and rose 3.2 points over the full period. Math rose 1.5 points from last year and rose 1.2 points over the full period.
•Math +1.2 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 58.6% to 72.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 15% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.1-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 20.6-point gap at a typical California K–7 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
27.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 86.1% 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 79% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 46% to 46%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 62.1% to 67.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 7% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.6-point math income gap is wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California K–7 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
50.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 58.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results held steady and English-only results fell.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 28 schools for reading and 28 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–7 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 Merton E. Hill Elementary compare within the district?
Merton E. Hill Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–7 schools in Garden Grove Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Merton E. Hill Elementary rank in California?
Merton E. Hill Elementary ranks No. 243 of 1,734 in reading and No. 106 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Merton E. Hill Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 6 K–7 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 58.6% meet the reading standard and 58.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Merton E. Hill Elementary compare with other schools in Garden Grove?
Merton E. Hill Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–7 schools in Garden Grove with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Garden GroveHow does Merton E. Hill Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Merton E. Hill Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–7 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–7 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Merton E. Hill ElementaryThis school | 65.5% | 64.7% |
| A. G. Cook Elementary | 76.1% | 82.4% |
| Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary | 42.4% | 46.3% |
