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6861 Santa Rita Avenue, Garden Grove, CA 92845-1443
Summary
Patton Elementary is an excellent school.
Reading and math results average to the 95th percentile among comparable California schools.
81.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
80.1% of students met California's math standard, which is excellent statewide, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 81.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 80.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 182/4,657 (96th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 240/4,657 (95th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 904 |
| Low-Income Students | 335 (37.7%) |
| English Learners | 62 (7.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.3 points from last year and fell 3.0 points over the full period. Math rose 1.1 points from last year and rose 0.2 points over the full period.
•Math +0.2 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 73.5% to 88.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 4% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 4.6-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
34.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 79.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 92% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 67% to 84%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 76.0% to 83.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 6% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 0.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
46.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 78.5% 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 1,479 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 Patton Elementary compare within the district?
Patton Elementary is No. 3 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 Patton Elementary rank in California?
Patton Elementary ranks No. 182 of 4,657 in reading and No. 240 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 Patton Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math among 38 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 78.5% meet the reading standard and 79.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Patton Elementary compare with other schools in Garden Grove?
Patton Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 28 K–6 schools in Garden Grove with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Garden GroveHow does Patton Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Patton Elementary is No. 13 in reading and No. 14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Patton ElementaryThis school | 80.1% | 81.4% |
| Agnes Ware Stanley Elementary | 46.7% | 57.1% |
| Brookhurst Elementary | 45.5% | 54.1% |
