Dr. Walter C. Ralston Intermediate
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Garden Grove, California 92840 · Garden Grove Unified
#501 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#8931 of 15,369 nationally
About Dr. Walter C. Ralston Intermediate
Dr. Walter C. Ralston Intermediate is a public middle located in Garden Grove, in the Garden Grove Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 485 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 501st of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (74th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 485.
There are 49 schools in Garden Grove; Dr. Walter C. Ralston Intermediate ranks 25th of 48 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)81.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dr. Walter C. Ralston Intermediate by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dr. Walter C. Ralston Intermediate
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ethel M. Evans Elementary
Garden Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
410 students · 403 m away
Agnes Ware Stanley Elementary
Garden Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
354 students · 658 m away
Garden Grove High
Garden Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,148 students · 678 m away
Linton T. Simmons Elementary
Garden Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
247 students · 1.5 km away
Faylane Elementary
Garden Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
466 students · 1.5 km away
Mitchell Elementary
Garden Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
390 students · 1.6 km away
Brookhurst Elementary
Garden Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
427 students · 1.7 km away
Louis Lake Intermediate
Garden Grove · Public middle · Grades 7–8
453 students · 1.7 km away
Ocia A. Peters Elementary
Garden Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
893 students · 1.8 km away
Genevieve M. Crosby Elementary
Garden Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
325 students · 1.8 km away
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Bryant Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dr. Walter C. Ralston Intermediate a good school?
Dr. Walter C. Ralston Intermediate has a Success Index (US) of 44.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #501 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dr. Walter C. Ralston Intermediate rank in California?
Dr. Walter C. Ralston Intermediate ranks #501 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #8931 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dr. Walter C. Ralston Intermediate?
Dr. Walter C. Ralston Intermediate had 485 students in 2025.
Is Dr. Walter C. Ralston Intermediate a elementary school or a high school?
Dr. Walter C. Ralston Intermediate is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dr. Walter C. Ralston Intermediate?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dr. Walter C. Ralston Intermediate; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.