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#3269 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 34% in state

Rosita Elementary

Elementary School · Garden Grove Unified · Santa Ana, CA

A Garden Grove Unified elementary school where students score 26 points above what's typical for similar communities.

4726 Hazard Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92703

  • Math 47% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 52% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 25.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.2Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.08 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency45.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+0.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10.2 pts
Overall Proficiency49% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+25.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile82th
Resources & Environment4.4Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio25.5:1
District spending per student$20,026
Chronic Absenteeism31%

Students at Rosita Elementary score 49% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency47%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency52%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 13 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 50% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
74%
ELA
50%
2010
Math
76%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
76%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
73%
ELA
50%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
41%
2015
Math
39%
ELA
46%
2016
Math
45%
ELA
53%
2017
Math
45%
ELA
54%
2018
Math
50%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
50%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
40%
ELA
52%
2024
Math
47%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 51% (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

89.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Rosita 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 47Car-Dependent
  • Transit 44Some Transit
  • Bike 66Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,203/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Santa Ana), 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

$80,817

Median home value

$585,900

Median rent

$1,922/mo

College educated

13.4%

Homeownership

48.7%

Poverty rate

11.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92703; 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
Santa Clara Day NurseryPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.3 mi13Compare →
R. F. Hazard ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.6K–60.4 mi420Compare →
Woodbury ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.1K–60.7 mi336Compare →
Heritage ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.9K–60.8 mi368Compare →

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.

Garden Grove Unified

Schools in district
66
Rank in district
#43 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

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

About Rosita Elementary

Rosita Elementary is a public elementary school in Santa Ana, CA, part of Garden Grove Unified, serving approximately 332 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 25.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #3,269 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Rosita Elementary

What grades does Rosita Elementary serve?

Rosita Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Rosita Elementary?

Rosita Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 332 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rosita Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Rosita Elementary is 25.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rosita Elementary rank in CA?

Rosita Elementary ranks #3,269 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Rosita Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Rosita Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Rosita Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rosita Elementary has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Rosita Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Rosita Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

89.8% of students at Rosita 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
332
Student-Teacher Ratio
25.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Orange County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.0%
Area population (ZIP 92703)
62,223
Area average commute
27.2 min
Area median age
34.8
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 92703; 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

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