Newhope Elementary

Newhope Elementary is a primary school of close-knit scale in Santa Ana, California, one of the schools within Garden Grove Unified, works with 334 students in grades K through 6. That puts it 28% below the typical public school in California, which averages around 465 students.

Across the 64 schools in Garden Grove Unified (36,994 students total), Newhope Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Newhope Elementary shows that Hispanic students make up the majority at 79%. The remainder consists of 16% Asian. By comparison, Orange County as a whole is about 34% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 19.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.3:1, putting Newhope Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 92% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Orange County runs at roughly 55%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Newhope Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 24.7%; this one delivers 37.4%.

In the broader community, Orange County reports that median household income runs about $116,289, 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Orange County's 649 public schools (combined enrollment of about 430,458 students), Newhope Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Stephen R. Fitz Intermediate, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Newhope Elementary at 4th of 8; the average score across the group is 41.1%.

The school occupies an urban site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Newhope Elementary has contracted 17%, going from 402 students in 2018 to 334 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 23.6:1 in 2018 to 19.6:1 in 2025.

On this page, members of the Newhope Elementary community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.