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#3471 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 36% in state

Brookhurst Elementary

Elementary School · Garden Grove Unified · Garden Grove, CA

A Garden Grove Unified elementary school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

9821 William Dalton Way, Garden Grove, CA 92841

  • Math 40% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 48% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 24.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.22 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-5.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+5.1 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+18.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile76th
Resources & Environment5.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.4:1
District spending per student$20,026
Chronic Absenteeism28.7%

Students at Brookhurst Elementary score 44% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency40%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency48%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2018, to 44% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
65%
ELA
46%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
46%
2011
Math
76%
ELA
53%
2012
Math
66%
ELA
49%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
31%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
45%
2016
Math
40%
ELA
49%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
48%
ELA
56%
2019
Math
48%
ELA
56%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
43%
2024
Math
40%
ELA
48%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

87.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Brookhurst Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 79Very Walkable
  • Transit 35Some Transit
  • Bike 64Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,050/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Garden Grove), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$81,975

Median home value

$766,400

Median rent

$1,983/mo

College educated

22.1%

Homeownership

55.1%

Poverty rate

14.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92841; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Padre Pio AcademyPrivate · tuition6.3privateK–120.2 mi60Compare →
Faylane ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.2K–60.8 mi487Compare →
Ethel M. Evans ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.1K–60.9 mi431Compare →
Gilbert ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.7K–60.9 mi518Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Garden Grove Unified

Schools in district
66
Rank in district
#45 of 64
District spending per student
$20,026NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Brookhurst Elementary is listed in Garden Grove Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Brookhurst Elementary

Brookhurst Elementary is a public elementary school in Garden Grove, CA, part of Garden Grove Unified, serving approximately 415 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 24.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #3,471 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Brookhurst Elementary

What grades does Brookhurst Elementary serve?

Brookhurst Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Brookhurst Elementary?

Brookhurst Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 415 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookhurst Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Brookhurst Elementary is 24.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brookhurst Elementary rank in CA?

Brookhurst Elementary ranks #3,471 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Brookhurst Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Brookhurst Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Brookhurst Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brookhurst Elementary has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Brookhurst Elementary a charter school?

No, Brookhurst Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Brookhurst Elementary a Title I school?

No, Brookhurst Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Brookhurst Elementary?

87.2% of students at Brookhurst Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
415
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Orange County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.7%
Area population (ZIP 92841)
33,514
Area average commute
30.1 min
Area median age
40.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92841; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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