Thomas Paine Elementary

paine.ggusd.us

437 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Thomas Paine Elementary School, located in Garden Grove, California, is part of the Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD). The school serves students in grades TK–6 and is dedicated to fostering an academic environment that prioritizes high standards, character development, and a supportive school culture. By aligning its curriculum with district goals, Paine Elementary focuses on equipping students with the essential foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and science necessary for success in middle school and beyond.

Beyond its academic programs, Thomas Paine Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and student well-being. The school actively works to create a safe and inclusive atmosphere where diverse learners can thrive. Through various extracurricular activities, collaborative teaching practices, and strong home-to-school communication, the institution strives to prepare its students to be responsible, engaged, and lifelong learners within their local community.

437

Total Students

21.5

Full-Time Teachers

20.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thomas Paine Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	164
Asian	241
Two or More	20
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Asian
241 (55.1 %)
Hispanic
164 (37.5 %)
Two or More
20 (4.6 %)
White
9 (2.1 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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)663-6118
Website:	http://paine.ggusd.us
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	437
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	226
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	83

* 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 83

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 56

Grade 6 56

Grade 7 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Thomas Paine Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	83
Grade 1	64
Grade 2	71
Grade 3	55
Grade 4	51
Grade 5	56
Grade 6	56
Grade 7	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Thomas Paine Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	203	46.5%
Male	234	53.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)