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Garden Grove Elementary School

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Garden Grove Elementary School is located in Simi Valley, CA and is one of 22 elementary schools in Simi Valley Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 507 students in grades K-6.

Garden Grove Elementary School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Garden Grove Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.

Garden Grove Elementary School had an API growth score of 813 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Garden Grove Elementary School's 2011 base score was 834, however the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.

In 2008, Garden Grove Elementary School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Garden Grove Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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Simi Valley Unified District Spending

$8,013Per Pupil

The Simi Valley Unified spends $8,013 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 65% on instruction, 32% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Simi Valley Unified District

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Santa Susana Elementary School 0.8 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Monte Vista School 0.8 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Sycamore Elementary School 0.9 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Simi Elementary School 0.9 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Good Shepherd Lutheran School 0.9 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5

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School Facts

Public School
Grades K-6
Simi Valley Unified School District

Did not make AYP
see 2011 test scores

Contact

Garden Grove Elementary School
2250 North Tracy Ave
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805) 520-6700

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Test Scores

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About the CST

What is it?

The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.

How is it Scored?

Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the CAT6

What is it?

The California Achievement Test (CAT/6) is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons. The CAT/6 test is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

school

68%

district

63%

state

51%

CST Results (2008)

Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

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59%

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64%

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46%

CST Results (2008)

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English Language Arts

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66%

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64%

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47%

CST Results (2008)

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Math

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65%

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60%

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44%

CST Results (2008)

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English Language Arts

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62%

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66%

state

53%

CST Results (2009)

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Math

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66%

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71%

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63%

CST Results (2009)

change 28%

English Language Arts

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38%

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60%

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44%

CST Results (2009)

change 7%

Math

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65%

district

77%

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64%

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change 7%

English Language Arts

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80%

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77%

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61%

CST Results (2009)

change 12%

Math

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82%

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76%

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66%

CST Results (2009)

change 3%

English Language Arts

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64%

district

73%

state

54%

CST Results (2009)

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Math

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64%

district

68%

state

57%

CST Results (2009)

change 17%

Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

school

49%

district

64%

state

49%

CST Results (2009)

change 3%

English Language Arts

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64%

district

72%

state

52%

CST Results (2009)

change 3%

Math

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63%

district

63%

state

49%

CST Results (2009)

change 3%

English Language Arts

school

60%

district

64%

state

54%

CST Results (2010)

change 5%

Math

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63%

district

67%

state

62%

CST Results (2010)

change 5%

English Language Arts

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40%

district

56%

state

44%

CST Results (2010)

change 5%

Math

school

62%

district

75%

state

65%

CST Results (2010)

change 21%

English Language Arts

school

63%

district

79%

state

63%

CST Results (2010)

change 20%

Math

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66%

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78%

state

68%

CST Results (2010)

change 16%

English Language Arts

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74%

district

71%

state

58%

CST Results (2010)

change 25%

Math

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80%

district

64%

state

60%

CST Results (2010)

change 59%

Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

school

78%

district

70%

state

56%

CST Results (2010)

change 11%

English Language Arts

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71%

district

72%

state

56%

CST Results (2010)

change 13%

Math

school

55%

district

64%

state

52%

CST Results (2010)

change 28%

English Language Arts

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43%

district

66%

state

56%

CST Results (2011)

change 21%

Math

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50%

district

72%

state

66%

CST Results (2011)

change 15%

English Language Arts

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46%

district

59%

state

46%

CST Results (2011)

change 13%

Math

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70%

district

77%

state

68%

CST Results (2011)

change 8%

English Language Arts

school

58%

district

79%

state

64%

CST Results (2011)

change 23%

Math

school

51%

district

80%

state

71%

CST Results (2011)

change 15%

English Language Arts

school

63%

district

72%

state

59%

CST Results (2011)

change 25%

Math

school

60%

district

64%

state

63%

CST Results (2011)

change 15%

Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

school

66%

district

74%

state

58%

CST Results (2011)

change 15%

English Language Arts

school

60%

district

69%

state

55%

CST Results (2011)

change 2%

Math

school

54%

district

63%

state

53%

CST Results (2011)

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TestRating
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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 507

45% 53%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Garden Grove Elementary School had 32% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 52% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

White

57%

Hispanic

32%

Asian/Pacific Islander

Two or More Races

Black

American Indian/Alaskan Native

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20:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Garden Grove Elementary School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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Recent Reviews

Garden Grove Elementary School

kim: we recently turned into an impact academy focusing on math and science, we also are a school that has a high special needs population that i happen to be apart of it is very rewarding and fulfilling watching these little kids blossom. it just makes your day when something they could not accomplish yesterday they can do tomorrow with some struggle mind you but they did accomplish it, even if it took a little longer than expected they did it and you should see the smile on their faces.

Submitted on Oct 12, 2011

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