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Best Schools in Garden Grove, IA
Garden Grove, IA has 5 public schools (2 high, 0 middle, 3 elementary) serving 920 students. On average they score 66% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Garden Grove greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Garden Grove, IA
The top high schools in Garden Grove, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central Decatur Ms/hs High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Decatur Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 348 Students
2. Mormon Trail Jr-sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mormon Trail Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 96 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Garden Grove, IA
The top elementary schools in Garden Grove, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Decatur Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 172 Students
2. Mormon Trail Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mormon Trail Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 127 Students
3. South Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Decatur Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 177 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Garden Grove, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Garden Grove, IA has a total population of 389 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Garden Grove, IA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Garden Grove, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.89 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.48 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.41 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Garden Grove, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Garden Grove, IA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Garden Grove, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Garden Grove, IA
How many schools are in Garden Grove, IA?
Garden Grove, IA has 5 public schools: 2 high schools, 0 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 920 students in total.
How do schools in Garden Grove perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in Garden Grove score 66% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Garden Grove greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Garden Grove?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Garden Grove
1 of 1 schools in Garden Grove carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Garden Grove. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.