Overview
James Monroe Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Fountain Valley, California. The school enrolls 560 students. It is part of the Garden Grove Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
25.5:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictGarden Grove Unified
County6059
CityFountain Valley
ZIP92708
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061488001863
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment560
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino86.0%
Black / African American4.5%
Asian0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native4.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Two or More Races4.1%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
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 %68%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)