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Excelsior Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 0–6
Garden Grove, California · Garden Grove Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students426
Student:Teacher23.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch81%
Title INo
Excelsior
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 489
426
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
81%+15.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
23.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–6
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Excelsior Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Garden Grove, California. The school enrolls 426 students. It is part of the Garden Grove Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled 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
23.7:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
81% 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 ID061488001841

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment426
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino32.0%
Black / African American62.1%
Asian0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races3.7%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
32.0%
Black
62.1%
Asian
0.2%
Two+
3.7%
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 %81%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)