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Morningside Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 0–6
Garden Grove, California · Garden Grove Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students416
Student:Teacher24.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch76%
Title INo
Morningside
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
416
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
76%+10.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
24.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–6
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Morningside Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Garden Grove, California. The school enrolls 416 students. It is part of the Garden Grove Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
24.5:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
76% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictGarden Grove Unified
County6059
CityGarden Grove
ZIP92843
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061488001864

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment416
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino29.9%
Black / African American63.4%
Asian0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.9%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
29.9%
Black
63.4%
Asian
0.5%
Two+
2.9%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %76%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)