Garden Grove Unified

See below for the California Smarter Balanced results for tests which were taken by students in the spring of 2026, and reported by EdSource. The tests form part of the state's California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress, or CAASPP. Hover over colors in the charts to see percentages for each achievement level.

For some schools the results for student groups will show as asterisks to indicate that the state withheld results because 10 or fewer students took the test. Scores are for 2026 unless otherwise noted. Data may not add up to 100% due to rounding. Tests for 2020 were not given statewide due to Covid-19 pandemic. Testing in 2021 was optional, with results missing in some schools and districts. Both years are excluded from the database.

Overall Test Results

In the overall Garden Grove Unified test results for 2026, 61.29% of students met or exceeded the state standard in English, while 38.71% did not, an increase of 1.08% from 2025. In math, 52.06% of students met or exceeded the state standard, with 47.93% not meeting it: an increase of 1.36% from 2025.

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Tests for 2020 were not given statewide due to Covid-19 pandemic. Testing in 2021 was optional, with results missing in some schools and districts. Both years are excluded from the graph above.

Subject Minimal 2026 Chg. From 2025 Developing 2026 Chg. From 2025 Proficient 2026 Chg. From 2025 Advanced 2026 Chg. From 2025
English 20.74% -0.51% 17.97% -0.57% 28.32% 0.4% 32.98% 0.7%
Math 25.96% -1.1% 21.97% -0.26% 21.55% -0.28% 30.51% 1.64%

Achievement Gap Results: Racial/Demographic Breakdown

Tests for 2020 were not given statewide due to Covid-19 pandemic. Testing in 2021 was optional, with results missing in some schools and districts. Both years are excluded from the graph above.

English: Proficient or Advanced (Standard Met or Exceeded)

Year African American Hispanic White Asian
2015 44.0% 33.0% 58.0% 73.0%
2016 42.0% 39.0% 62.0% 77.0%
2017 48.53% 41.16% 64.22% 79.46%
2018 51.52% 45.1% 67.84% 80.65%
2019 48.87% 46.56% 67.65% 82.23%
2022 40.74% 43.38% 65.32% 79.79%
2023 34.65% 43.23% 64.85% 79.59%
2024 44.12% 44.07% 68.94% 79.31%
2025 55.77% 45.34% 68.11% 79.51%
2026 51.72% 46.74% 69.04% 79.91%

Math: Proficient or Advanced (Standard Met or Exceeded)

Year African American Hispanic White Asian
2015 23.0% 20.0% 43.0% 67.0%
2016 25.0% 26.0% 49.0% 74.0%
2017 26.81% 26.87% 50.37% 75.62%
2018 31.06% 32.16% 54.8% 78.19%
2019 34.85% 33.37% 58.69% 79.43%
2022 27.36% 26.46% 50.96% 73.56%
2023 27.72% 29.01% 54.89% 75.43%
2024 34.65% 29.67% 59.77% 75.31%
2025 45.19% 31.4% 59.22% 76.34%
2026 37.93% 32.92% 61.98% 76.62%

2026 TEST RESULTS BY RACE AND ETHNICITY

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Race/Ethnicity English: Minimal English: Developing English: Proficient English: Advanced
White 14.54% 16.42% 31.65% 37.39%
Hispanic 29.84% 23.42% 27.9% 18.84%
African-American 22.99% 25.29% 27.59% 24.14%
Asian 9.77% 10.32% 28.06% 51.85%
Pacific Islander 17.57% 21.62% 40.54% 20.27%
Filipino 11.06% 16.6% 34.04% 38.3%
American Indian and Alaskan Native 21.43% 35.71% 28.57% 14.29%
Race/Ethnicity Math: Minimal Math: Developing Math: Proficient Math: Advanced
White 17.72% 20.3% 27.92% 34.06%
Hispanic 39.46% 27.62% 18.75% 14.17%
African-American 36.78% 25.29% 21.84% 16.09%
Asian 8.92% 14.46% 24.15% 52.47%
Pacific Islander 27.03% 27.03% 27.03% 18.92%
Filipino 14.89% 20.0% 27.66% 37.45%
American Indian and Alaskan Native 35.71% 21.43% 21.43% 21.43%

2026 Test Results By Grade Level

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Grade English: Minimal English: Developing English: Proficient English: Advanced
Grade 3 24.14% 21.4% 20.5% 33.96%
Grade 4 26.67% 18.82% 21.65% 32.87%
Grade 5 25.12% 15.21% 25.64% 34.04%
Grade 6 17.11% 19.83% 32.72% 30.34%
Grade 7 20.48% 15.79% 34.54% 29.19%
Grade 8 18.03% 19.12% 31.78% 31.07%
Grade 11 15.22% 16.12% 29.33% 39.34%
Grade Math: Minimal Math: Developing Math: Proficient Math: Advanced
Grade 3 22.41% 20.14% 27.72% 29.73%
Grade 4 20.55% 26.69% 25.94% 26.82%
Grade 5 28.37% 24.04% 17.44% 30.15%
Grade 6 23.41% 22.97% 21.0% 32.63%
Grade 7 26.77% 21.18% 19.71% 32.33%
Grade 8 25.79% 18.34% 16.15% 39.71%
Grade 11 33.23% 20.88% 23.82% 22.07%

2026 TEST RESULTS FOR LOW INCOME STUDENTS

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Status English: Economically Disadvantaged English: Not Economically Disadvantaged Math: Economically Disadvantaged Math: Not Economically Disadvantaged
Minimal 24.4% 9.04% 30.85% 10.39%
Developing 20.14% 11.03% 23.95% 15.67%
Proficient 28.25% 28.55% 20.62% 24.51%
Advanced 27.21% 51.38% 24.57% 49.43%

2026 TEST RESULTS BY GENDER

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Gender English: Male English: Female Math: Male Math: Female
Minimal 23.42% 18.01% 25.07% 26.89%
Developing 18.66% 17.26% 21.0% 22.96%
Proficient 27.39% 29.27% 21.31% 21.82%
Advanced 30.53% 35.46% 32.62% 28.34%