Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Garden Grove, California 92841 · Garden Grove Unified
#3082 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#36731 of 50,301 nationally
About Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary
Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary is a public elementary located in Garden Grove, in the Garden Grove Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 447 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3082nd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is math proficiency (43th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 447.
There are 49 schools in Garden Grove; Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary ranks 39th of 48 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)84.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.4
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 Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 84.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- 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 Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Alamitos Intermediate
Garden Grove · Public middle · Grades 7–8
581 students · 252 m away
Stanford Elementary
Garden Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
488 students · 1.0 km away
Louis G. Zeyen Elementary
Garden Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
230 students · 1.2 km away
Wakeham Elementary
Garden Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
307 students · 1.2 km away
Meairs Elementary
Garden Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–5
387 students · 1.6 km away
Bryant Elementary
Garden Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
571 students · 1.7 km away
Rancho Alamitos High
Garden Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,439 students · 2.0 km away
Fryberger Elementary
Westminster · Public elementary · Grades K–5
319 students · 2.3 km away
Skylark Preschool
Garden Grove · Public other
· 2.3 km away
Early Childhood Education Center - Carver Campus
Stanton · Public other
· 2.3 km away
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Enchanted Hills Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary a good school?
Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 32.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3082 of 5,693 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 Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary rank in California?
Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary ranks #3082 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #36731 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary?
Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary had 447 students in 2025.
Is Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.