CaliforniaSchoolsErnest O. Lawrence Elementary

Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary

PublicRegular
Garden Grove, California · Garden Grove Unified
Students466enrolled
FRL86%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio23.3:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary0–6
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students466
Grade Span0–6
Student:Teacher23.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch86%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 490
466
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
86%+21.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
23.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–6
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Garden Grove, California. The school enrolls 466 students. It is part of the Garden Grove Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.3:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
86% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictGarden Grove Unified
County6059
CityGarden Grove
ZIP92841
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061488001857

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment466
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino63.2%
Black / African American30.0%
Asian1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races3.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
63.2%
Black
30.0%
Asian
1.8%
Two+
3.0%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %86%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)