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Lampson Elementary

Elementary School · Orange Unified · Garden Grove, CA

An Orange Unified elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

13321 Lampson Ave., Garden Grove, CA 92840

  • Math 27% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 32% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 32.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.48 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency26.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-19.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.2 pts
Overall Proficiency29% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+5.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile48th
Resources & Environment1.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio32.3:1
District spending per student$15,147
Chronic Absenteeism39.3%

Students at Lampson Elementary score 29% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency27%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency32%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2018, to 29% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
43%
ELA
36%
2010
Math
54%
ELA
35%
2011
Math
54%
ELA
40%
2012
Math
60%
ELA
43%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
26%
ELA
31%
2015
Math
28%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
29%
ELA
35%
2017
Math
30%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
38%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
38%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
31%
2024
Math
27%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

90.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Lampson 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 60Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 45Some 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

$96,555

Median home value

$746,900

Median rent

$1,955/mo

College educated

28.5%

Homeownership

53.4%

Poverty rate

9.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92840; 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

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Christ Cathedral AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.4 mi296Compare →
Christ Cathedral AcademyPrivate · tuition7.4privatePK–80.4 mi268Compare →
Earl Warren ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.9K–60.6 mi484Compare →
Access Juvenile HallEnrollment path unverified5.2K–120.7 mi183Compare →

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.

Orange Unified

Schools in district
41
Rank in district
#31 of 39
District spending per student
$15,147NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lampson Elementary is listed in Orange Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lampson Elementary

Lampson Elementary is a public elementary school in Garden Grove, CA, part of Orange Unified, serving approximately 582 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 32.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #6,970 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lampson Elementary

What grades does Lampson Elementary serve?

Lampson Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Lampson Elementary?

Lampson Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 582 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lampson Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Lampson Elementary is 32.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lampson Elementary rank in CA?

Lampson Elementary ranks #6,970 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Lampson Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Lampson Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Lampson Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lampson Elementary has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Lampson Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Lampson Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

90.4% of students at Lampson 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 – 5th
Enrollment
582
Student-Teacher Ratio
32.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Orange County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
39.3%
Area population (ZIP 92840)
54,475
Area average commute
28.3 min
Area median age
37.8
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 92840; 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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