ERNEST O. LAWRENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Garden Grove Unified school district, located in Garden Grove, CA with about 549 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 24 teachers, Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 22:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary School, located in Garden Grove, California, is a public school serving students within the Garden Grove Unified School District. The school is named in honor of the Nobel Prize-winning physicist Ernest O. Lawrence, and it maintains a commitment to providing a foundational academic experience that emphasizes core literacy, mathematics, and science skills. As part of a district known for its focus on equity and student achievement, Lawrence Elementary aims to foster a supportive learning environment that prepares its young students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school community focuses on the development of the whole child, often incorporating programs that encourage character building, social-emotional learning, and parent involvement. By utilizing the resources and curriculum standards of the Garden Grove Unified School District, Lawrence Elementary strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where students from diverse backgrounds can thrive. For families and community members, the school serves as a local hub for educational engagement, consistently working to improve student outcomes through collaboration between dedicated staff, active families, and the surrounding Garden Grove community.

For more information, contact Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary at (714) 663-6255 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.