1
Enrollment
387
Elementary
DISTRICT 428 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTMINSTER·NCES 064215006910
Meairs Elementary
8441 Trask Ave., Garden Grove, CA 92844 · (714) 372-8800 · Orange County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL387 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 59% of California public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
24.2:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.2:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
344 students
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 101 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 57 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 44 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 59 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 62 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (101) is 63% larger than its 5th grade class (62).
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
45.1%
CA avg 49.1% . +9.1pp since 2014
Math
37.2%
CA avg 37.7% . +0.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 9 points since 2014, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 23.2% | 21.9% | 26.2% | 28.7% |
| Math | 15.8% | 21.3% | 31.7% | 31.1% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45.1% | 37.2% |
| 2023-24 | 37.0% | 31.2% |
| 2022-23 | 38.2% | 36.6% |
| 2021-22 | 42.4% | 37.1% |
| 2018-19 | 49.8% | 47.2% |
| 2017-18 | 40.8% | 41.8% |
| 2016-17 | 47.4% | 48.0% |
| 2015-16 | 42.0% | 46.0% |
| 2014-15 | 36.0% | 37.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
37.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
27.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 27% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Meairs Elementary
Meairs Elementary's state test result (37.5% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meairs Elementary this school | 387 | 88.9% | 37.5% |
| Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary Garden Grove | 447 | 84.8% | 41.8% |
| Cahuenga Elementary Los Angeles | 355 | 86.8% | 48.2% |
| Webber Elementary Westminster | 314 | 86.9% | 36.5% |
| Mitchell Elementary Garden Grove | 390 | 84.6% | 41.0% |
| Roosevelt Elementary San Gabriel | 365 | 87.4% | 32.0% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Meairs Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.5% | #2,717 of 5,151 | #277 of 381 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.2% | #2,525 of 5,172 ▲ 430 | #262 of 382 ▲ 29 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.1% | #2,440 of 5,172 ▲ 586 | #255 of 382 ▲ 36 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.4pp | #2,888 of 5,116 | #210 of 381 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 387 | #3,851 of 5,915 | #305 of 404 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.2:1 | #3,893 of 5,352 | #220 of 398 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.2% | #2,215 of 5,354 | #183 of 398 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 88.9% | #1,237 of 5,625 | #58 of 400 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -31.6% | #453 of 3,837 | #54 of 324 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
387
-98 (-20%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 572
Student : Teacher
24.2:1
was 24.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 387 | 16 | 24.2:1 | 89% (344) |
| 2023-24 | 417 | 18 | 23.2:1 | 90% (374) |
| 2022-23 | 439 | 19 | 23.1:1 | 88% (387) |
| 2020-21 | 485 | 20 | 24.3:1 | 82% (400) |
| 2017-18 | 566 | 22 | 25.7:1 | 87% (491) |
| 2015-16 | 633 | 27 | 23.4:1 | 82% (516) |
| 2010-11 | 658 | N/A | N/A | 76% (497) |
| 2000-01 | 639 | 34 | 18.8:1 | 67% (428) |
| 1990-91 | 572 | 21 | 27.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Meairs Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 32% (566 to 387); teachers down 27% (22 to 16).
About Meairs Elementary
Meairs Elementary is a small elementary school for students in Garden Grove, California. Its enrollment is 387 students, spread over kindergarten through 5.
Meairs Elementary is part of Westminster, where 16 schools serve 7,864 students.
The student body at Meairs Elementary is 56% Hispanic. It is also 35% Asian, 4% multiracial, and 2% White. Orange County's residents are about 34% Hispanic, 22 points below the school's share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 56, compared with 70 nationally.
Based on 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, Meairs Elementary has a ratio of 24.2:1. The gap from the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is 1.9 students per teacher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 89%. The average for public schools in Orange County is 55%.
On the allk12 Grade, Meairs Elementary lands at B, ahead of 59% of California public elementary schools.
Meairs Elementary scores 37.5% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 27.5%.
In the wider Orange County area, median household income comes to about $116,289, 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Orange County's 649 public schools enroll about 430,458 students and include Meairs Elementary.
Anderson Elementary is the nearest public school to Meairs Elementary, about 0.6 miles away. Within five miles of Meairs Elementary, there are at least 8 other public schools. In a group of 9 nearby schools with scores, Meairs Elementary ranks 6th on average proficiency.
Federal data place Meairs Elementary in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Meairs Elementary had a net loss of 98 students, or 20%.
The Meairs Elementary discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Orange County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
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Frequently asked questions
About Meairs ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Meairs Elementary?
Meairs Elementary enrolls approximately 387 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Meairs Elementary serve?
Meairs Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meairs Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Meairs Elementary is approximately 24.2:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Meairs Elementary?
At Meairs Elementary, the student body is approximately 2% White, 56% Hispanic, 1% Black, 35% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Meairs Elementary public or private?
Meairs Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Westminster.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.