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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GARDEN GROVE UNIFIED·NCES 061488002337

Mark Twain Special Center

11802 Loara St., Garden Grove, CA 92840 · (714) 663-6050 · Orange County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL101 STUDENTS
Enrollment
101
Combined
DISTRICT 578 · STATE 602
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.2:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
73 students
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
1
Grade 1
2
Grade 2
1
Grade 3
2
Grade 4
5
Grade 5
4
Grade 6
3
Grade 7
1
Grade 8
3
Grade 9
4
Grade 10
1
Grade 11
1
Grade 12
73
Student demographics
White
1111%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
4848%
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 56%
Asian
4242%
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 12%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
5756%
Female
4444%

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
101
+27 (+36%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 10.6:1
% White
11%
was 9%
% Hispanic
48%
was 51%
% Asian
42%
was 36%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Mark Twain Special Center

As a rural-scale all-grades campus in Garden Grove, California, Mark Twain Special Center hosts 101 students from grades K through 12, overseen by Garden Grove Unified. Enrollment runs roughly 83% below the state mean of about 602.

Mark Twain Special Center is one of 64 schools operated by Garden Grove Unified, a district that hosts 36,994 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Mark Twain Special Center logs that 48% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 42% Asian, 11% White. By comparison, Orange County as a whole is about 34% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 18.6:1 average. About 72% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is higher than Orange County's rate of about 55%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Orange County put median household earnings sit near $116,289, 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Orange County runs 649 public schools (combined enrollment of about 430,458 students), of which Mark Twain Special Center is one.

The closest other public school is Agnes Ware Stanley Elementary, roughly 0.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Mark Twain Special Center operates from a suburban location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Mark Twain Special Center has climbed 36%, going from 74 students in 2018 to 101 in 2025. Asian enrollment moved from 36% to 42% across the same window.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Orange County at a glance

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Population
3,165,820
Census ACS
Median income
$116,289
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
649
430,458 students

Quick facts

School name
Mark Twain Special Center
District
Garden Grove Unified
Address
11802 Loara St., Garden Grove, CA 92840
Phone
(714) 663-6050
County
Orange County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
101
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
11.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
73 (72%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
061488002337
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Mark Twain Special Center
What is the total enrollment at Mark Twain Special Center?
Mark Twain Special Center enrolls approximately 101 students in grades KG-12.
Is Mark Twain Special Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mark Twain Special Center is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mark Twain Special Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Mark Twain Special Center is approximately 11.2:1 (9 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Mark Twain Special Center?
At Mark Twain Special Center, the student body is approximately 11% White, 48% Hispanic, 42% Asian.
Who oversees Mark Twain Special Center?
Mark Twain Special Center is overseen by Garden Grove Unified in Orange County.
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