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7772 Chapman Avenue, Garden Grove, CA 92841-3003
Summary
Wakeham Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 47th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 43.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 35.5% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 43.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 35.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,368/4,657 (49th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,541/4,657 (45th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 307 |
| Low-Income Students | 257 (85.7%) |
| English Learners | 93 (31.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.5 points from last year and fell 2.7 points over the full period. Math fell 6.3 points from last year and rose 0.1 points over the full period.
•Math +0.1 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 36.4% to 50.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,368 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 1.2-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
12.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 42.0% 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 64% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 25% to 25%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 23.8% to 44.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,541 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 31.9% 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 Wakeham Elementary compare within the district?
Wakeham Elementary is No. 29 in reading and No. 30 in math proficiency among the 38 K–6 schools in Garden Grove Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Wakeham Elementary rank in California?
Wakeham Elementary ranks No. 2,368 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,541 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 Wakeham Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 26 in reading and No. 28 in math among 38 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 43.2% meet the reading standard and 33.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Wakeham Elementary compare with other schools in Garden Grove?
Wakeham Elementary is No. 21 in both reading and math proficiency among the 28 K–6 schools in Garden Grove with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Garden GroveHow does Wakeham Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Wakeham Elementary is No. 164 in reading and No. 167 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wakeham ElementaryThis school | 35.5% | 43.4% |
| Agnes Ware Stanley Elementary | 46.7% | 57.1% |
| Brookhurst Elementary | 45.5% | 54.1% |
