Garden Grove High School

Garden Grove High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
11271 Stanford Ave,  Garden Grove, CA
Garden Grove Unified School District
3.9
2.7
2,198 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Steve Osborne
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Average SAT Score
1200
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
43%
Reading Proficiency
71%
Average GPA
3.48
Graduation Rate
94%

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.48
Reading Proficiency
71%
Math Proficiency
43%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
98
Full Time Teachers
98
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1200
Math
610
Verbal
590
Average ACT
26
Math
26
English
27
Reading
26
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
20
AP Pass Rate
68.1%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
21.6%
State Average
17.9%
Science
11.6%
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
469:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.5%
Female
48.4%
Hispanic
50.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
41.1%
White
5.1%
Two or more races
1.8%
Black
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#44 Niche Standout HS in California
#247 Best College Prep Public 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 791 Students
California State University, Fullerton 658 Students
California State University - Long Beach 587 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 583 Students
University of California - San Diego 462 Students
University of California - Berkeley 398 Students
University of Southern California 252 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 250 Students
University of California - Riverside 237 Students
University of California - Davis 235 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 195 Students
Psychology 190 Students
Business 183 Students
Nursing 157 Students
Computer Science 122 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 85 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 77 Students
Chemistry 75 Students
Mechanical Engineering 60 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 57 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 437 Reviews
5.0 Senior
3/28/2024
Garden Grove High School is an exceptional high school for students to attend. There are many academic opportunities for those who may be financially challenged, and it is easy to make friends because of the sheer diversity present in the student culture.
4.0 Senior
1/3/2023
This school tries its best to accommodate everyone. There are lots of support and resources for students to reach out for. They are on it with college season and most teachers care about their students.
3.0 Alum
12/30/2022
Overall, my experience at Garden Grove High School was very alright at best. There were some good teachers and some that I did not prefer but none of them were necessarily bad at their job. The administration and counselors but did very little to help me move through all four years of high school.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.7 7 Reviews
5.0 parent
3/4/2024
My daughter went to Garden Grove High School, and she had a great experience. Even though Math was not her favorite subject and struggled with it throughout high school, she was always encouraged to do better by her teachers and was reminded that help was always there. The counselors were awesome an...
1.0 other
8/23/2022
If I had the option to give zero stars, I would. This is actually me being very calm about writing this review. Although most of the teachers are amazing and deserve the best of all rewards, the new Vice Administrators have caused havoc to the school. They even set up the rule of requiring your ID f...
4.0 other
7/29/2022
GG has the greatest variety of AP classes, extra curricular activities, and athletic opportunities of any school in the district.
1.0 parent
6/12/2018
My experience at this school is terrible

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Garden Grove 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 2,198 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 22:1. Academic records show that 43% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 71% are proficient in reading. Garden Grove 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 3.48, the graduation rate is 94%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1200 and an ACT score of 26. Discover additional schools in the area, like Santiago High School, Gilbert High School, Loara High School, and more. Learn more about what Garden Grove has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Garden Grove High School.

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