Below Average
#8077 of 9,539 schools in CA
Mark Twain Special Center
School · Garden Grove Unified · Garden Grove, CA
A Garden Grove Unified school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.
11802 Loara St., Garden Grove, CA 92840
- Math 25% proficient (2021)
- Reading 25% proficient (2021)
- 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Mark Twain Special Center score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).
2021 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 13-year record (2009–2021), then recovered 15 points since 2018, reaching 25% in 2021.
Show all 10 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2021)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 20 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
78.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Mark Twain Special Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 35Car-Dependent
- Transit 36Some Transit
- Bike 58Bikeable
- 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.
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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
- #64 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
Mark Twain Special Center is listed in Garden Grove Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Mark Twain Special Center
Mark Twain Special Center is a public school in Garden Grove, CA, part of Garden Grove Unified, serving approximately 85 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #8,077 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mark Twain Special Center
What grades does Mark Twain Special Center serve?
Mark Twain Special Center serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Mark Twain Special Center?
Mark Twain Special Center has an enrollment of approximately 85 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mark Twain Special Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Mark Twain Special Center is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Mark Twain Special Center rank in CA?
Mark Twain Special Center ranks #8,077 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Mark Twain Special Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Mark Twain Special Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Mark Twain Special Center?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Mark Twain Special Center has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).
Is Mark Twain Special Center a charter school?
No, Mark Twain Special Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Mark Twain Special Center a Title I school?
No, Mark Twain Special Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mark Twain Special Center?
78.8% of students at Mark Twain Special Center 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 – 12th
- Enrollment
- 85
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 7
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Orange County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 55.3%
- Phone
- (714) 663-6050
- Area population (ZIP 92840)
- 54,475
- Area average commute
- 28.3 min
- Area median age
- 37.8
Official sources & links
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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- 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.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24
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