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Merton E. Hill Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 0–6
Garden Grove, California · Garden Grove Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students278
Student:Teacher21.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch86%
Title INo
Merton E. Hill
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
278
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
86%+20.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
21.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–6
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Merton E. Hill Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Garden Grove, California. The school enrolls 278 students. It is part of the Garden Grove Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
86% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictGarden Grove Unified
County6059
CityGarden Grove
ZIP92844
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061488001851

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment278
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino35.3%
Black / African American56.1%
Asian0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.3%
Two or More Races3.6%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
35.3%
Black
56.1%
Asian
0.7%
Two+
3.6%
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 %86%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)