Overview
Mark Twain Special Center is a public other serving grades 0–12 in Garden Grove, California. The school enrolls 85 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.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
79% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeSpecial education
LevelOther
Grade Span0–12
DistrictGarden Grove Unified
County6059
CityGarden Grove
ZIP92840
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061488002337
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment85
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino50.6%
Black / African American37.7%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native9.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.6%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
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 %79%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)