Wakeham Elementary

7772 Chapman Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92841

wakeham.ggusd.us

307 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Wakeham Elementary School, located on Chapman Avenue in Garden Grove, California, is a public school serving the local community as part of the Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD). The school is committed to providing a rigorous academic environment that focuses on foundational learning and student success, operating under the district’s mission to prepare all students for college and career readiness.

The school fosters a supportive community atmosphere where staff, students, and families work collaboratively to maintain high educational standards. By integrating traditional instruction with the district’s emphasis on continuous improvement and technology, Wakeham Elementary strives to cultivate a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment that encourages students to reach their full potential both inside and outside the classroom.

307

Total Students

12.1

Full-Time Teachers

25.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wakeham Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	208
Black	3
Asian	70
Two or More	14
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
208 (67.8%)
Asian
70 (22.8%)
Two or More
14 (4.6%)
White
11 (3.6%)
Black
3 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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)663-6407
Website:	http://wakeham.ggusd.us
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	307
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	216
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	45

* 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 63

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 39

Grade 6 43