Excelsior Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Garden Grove, California 92843 · Garden Grove Unified
#1575 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#20751 of 50,301 nationally
About Excelsior Elementary
Excelsior 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 426 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1575th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (84th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 426.
There are 49 schools in Garden Grove; Excelsior Elementary ranks 10th of 48 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)65%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.7
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 Excelsior Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Excelsior Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mitchell Elementary
Garden Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
390 students · 532 m away
Morningside Elementary
Garden Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
416 students · 827 m away
Sunnyside Elementary
Garden Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
500 students · 975 m away
A. G. Cook Elementary
Garden Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
345 students · 1.1 km away
Donald S. Jordan Intermediate
Garden Grove · Public middle · Grades 7–8
551 students · 1.1 km away
James Irvine Intermediate
Garden Grove · Public middle · Grades 7–8
532 students · 1.4 km away
Woodbury Elementary
Garden Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
337 students · 1.5 km away
Post Elementary
Westminster · Public elementary · Grades K–6
338 students · 1.6 km away
Merton E. Hill Elementary
Garden Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
278 students · 1.6 km away
Bolsa Grande High
Garden Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,701 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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426 students
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426 students
Hemlock Elementary
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426 students
Treeview Elementary
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McCord Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Excelsior Elementary a good school?
Excelsior Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 56.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1575 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 Excelsior Elementary rank in California?
Excelsior Elementary ranks #1575 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #20751 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Excelsior Elementary?
Excelsior Elementary had 426 students in 2025.
Is Excelsior Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Excelsior Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Excelsior Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Excelsior Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.