Thomas Paine Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Garden Grove, California 92843 · Garden Grove Unified
#1453 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#19248 of 50,301 nationally
About Thomas Paine Elementary
Thomas Paine 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 428 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1453rd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 428.
There are 49 schools in Garden Grove; Thomas Paine Elementary ranks 9th of 48 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)66%
- Reading proficiency (30%)69%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)72.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.5
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 Thomas Paine Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thomas Paine Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
La Quinta High
Westminster · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,041 students · 449 m away
Susan B. Anthony Elementary
Westminster · Public elementary · Grades K–6
332 students · 925 m away
Sarah McGarvin Intermediate
Westminster · Public middle · Grades 7–8
717 students · 1.4 km away
Stephen R. Fitz Intermediate
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534 students · 1.5 km away
Heritage Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–6
376 students · 1.6 km away
James Monroe Elementary
Fountain Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–6
555 students · 1.6 km away
Newhope Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–6
334 students · 1.7 km away
John Marshall Elementary
Westminster · Public elementary · Grades K–6
323 students · 1.7 km away
Ethan B. Allen Elementary
Fountain Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–6
637 students · 1.7 km away
Leo Carrillo Elementary
Westminster · Public elementary · Grades K–6
508 students · 1.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Thomas Paine Elementary a good school?
Thomas Paine Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 58.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1453 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 Thomas Paine Elementary rank in California?
Thomas Paine Elementary ranks #1453 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #19248 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thomas Paine Elementary?
Thomas Paine Elementary had 428 students in 2025.
Is Thomas Paine Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Thomas Paine Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thomas Paine Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thomas Paine Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.