Bolsa Grande High School

Bolsa Grande High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
9401 Westminster Ave,  Garden Grove, CA
Garden Grove Unified School District
3.6
3.0
1,726 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Louise Milner
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Average SAT Score
1180
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
50%
Reading Proficiency
74%
Average GPA
3.42
Graduation Rate
94%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
C+
Sports
B
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.42
Reading Proficiency
74%
Math Proficiency
50%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
78
Full Time Teachers
78
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1180
Math
600
Verbal
580
Average ACT
23
Math
24
English
23
Reading
23
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
21
AP Pass Rate
63.2%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
21.5%
State Average
17.9%
Science
10.2%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
371:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.1%
Female
48.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
57.4%
Hispanic
36.3%
White
4.2%
Two or more races
1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Black
<1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#54 Niche Standout HS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Irvine 784 Students
California State University, Fullerton 688 Students
California State University - Long Beach 570 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 553 Students
University of California - San Diego 460 Students
University of California - Berkeley 328 Students
University of California - Riverside 270 Students
University of Southern California 253 Students
Golden West College 249 Students
University of California - Davis 240 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 203 Students
Business 185 Students
Biology 181 Students
Computer Science 128 Students
Nursing 115 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 67 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 64 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 61 Students
Chemistry 58 Students
Criminology 50 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 592 Reviews
4.0 Senior
10/5/2024
The best part about my experience at Bolsa grande high schools are the wonderful and supportive staffs that help me get situated into my school.
4.0 Alum
10/4/2024
Bolsa Grande High School had a good variety of academics available including about 15 AP classes. As a public school, I would say it has pretty good resources but it definitely falls short when compared to more competitive private schools
4.0 Sophomore
4/30/2024
At Bolsa Grande, everyone is amicable and willing to help the others around them, regardless of race or sexuality as our school is a no place for hate.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 6 Reviews
5.0 student
8/12/2025
The school is very clean and has improved over the years. Teachers are nice and kind, and the students are nice. But some kids are the rudest people ever. Spamming the N word and swearing in every sentence. Lots of snacks for a cheap price.
2.0 student
8/31/2019
Unfortunately, my first few weeks of this school has been too unorganized and chaotic. Registration was a mess. (Let's be real--if no students volunteered to help with registration, the school wouldn't have been willing to handle it on their own.) If you were not influenced by the administration's m...
1.0 parent
2/27/2017
This school sucks!! The teachers do not help at all. They aren't very welcoming and the students are rude. Do not like it here.
3.0 student
1/3/2014
As a student at Bolsa, my experiences have basically shown me that Bolsa is just ok. The other kid's behavior here tends to be pretty rude or inappropriate, but there are others that are really kind and polite. The ASB is also not very nice or helpful as they should be, they just act higher than eve...

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Bolsa Grande High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Garden Grove, CA and is served by the Garden Grove Unified School District in California. The school has a total enrollment of 1,726 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 22:1. Academic records show that 50% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 74% are proficient in reading. Bolsa Grande High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.42, the graduation rate is 94%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1180 and an ACT score of 23. Discover additional schools in the area, like La Quinta High School, Hare High School, Garden Grove High School, and more. Learn more about what Garden Grove has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Bolsa Grande High School.

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