Ethel M. Evans Elementary
Garden Grove, CA · Garden Grove Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Suburb, large
1,630th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 71%▲ Improving
12281 Nelson St., Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714) 663-6558Official website ↗NCES ID 061488001840Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Ethel M. Evans Elementary 1,630th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 71% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 58th in 2015 to 71th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 230 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 431 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 58.0% | 53.6% | ▼ 4.4 pts | |
| Asian | 32.0% | 41.8% | ▲ 9.8 pts | |
| White | 6.5% | 2.8% | ▼ 3.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.6% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Black | 0.9% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 2.2% | 0.0% | ▼ 2.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $990K in zip 92840 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Ethel M. Evans Elementary in?
Ethel M. Evans Elementary is part of the Garden Grove Unified district in Garden Grove, California.
Is Ethel M. Evans Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ethel M. Evans Elementary 1,630th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 71% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Ethel M. Evans Elementary?
Hispanic 54%, Asian 42%, White 3%, Two or more races 2% (431 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ethel M. Evans Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92840 is $990K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.