Linton T. Simmons Elementary

simmons.ggusd.us

283 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Linton T. Simmons Elementary, located in Garden Grove, California, is a public school within the Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD). The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and rigorous academic environment that emphasizes foundational learning, character development, and student engagement. By utilizing the district’s well-structured curriculum, Simmons Elementary strives to equip its diverse student body with the essential literacy, mathematical, and critical thinking skills necessary for long-term academic success as they transition into middle school.

Beyond its core academic offerings, the school places a strong value on community involvement and the social-emotional growth of its students. The campus culture is typically focused on inclusivity and providing a safe, encouraging space where children from various backgrounds can thrive. Through a combination of dedicated faculty, active parental support, and the district’s focus on college and career readiness, Linton T. Simmons Elementary aims to prepare its students to become productive, responsible members of the global community.

283

Total Students

13.1

Full-Time Teachers

21.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Linton T. Simmons Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	247
Black	3
Asian	25
Two or More	5

Hispanic
247 (87.3 %)
Asian
25 (8.8 %)
Two or More
5 (1.8 %)
White
3 (1.1 %)
Black
3 (1.1 %)

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)663-6096
Website:	http://simmons.ggusd.us
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	283
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	196
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* 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 45

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 46

Grade 6 39