Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary

11303 Sandstone St.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708

northcutt.ggusd.us

389 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary School, located in Fountain Valley, California, is a public school serving students as part of the Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD). The school is committed to fostering a supportive and rigorous learning environment that focuses on academic excellence and the holistic development of its students. By emphasizing core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science, the school strives to prepare its diverse student body for future educational success while encouraging a lifelong love of learning.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Northcutt Elementary places a strong emphasis on community involvement and character development. The school utilizes a variety of resources and programs to ensure that students receive well-rounded instruction, often integrating technology into the classroom to prepare children for a digital world. With a dedicated staff and a focus on maintaining high standards of achievement, the school remains a key educational pillar in the Fountain Valley community, focusing on inclusivity and the success of every child.

389

Total Students

17.1

Full-Time Teachers

22.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	239
Black	3
Asian	108
Two or More	13
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
239 (61.4 %)
Asian
108 (27.8 %)
White
23 (5.9 %)
Two or More
13 (3.3 %)
Black
3 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Garden Grove Unified
Phone:	(714)663-6537
Website:	http://northcutt.ggusd.us
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	389
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	262
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	74

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 56

Grade 6 52