Meairs Elementary

meairs.wsdk8.us

387 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Meairs Elementary School, located in Garden Grove, California, is a public school serving students in the Garden Grove Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on both academic excellence and the social-emotional development of its students. By emphasizing foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and science, the school strives to prepare its diverse student body for future educational success and lifelong learning.

Beyond its core curriculum, Meairs Elementary actively promotes a collaborative community culture that involves teachers, staff, families, and local partners. The school provides various resources and programs designed to help students reach their full potential, often focusing on character development and student engagement. With a goal of cultivating well-rounded individuals, the school environment encourages curiosity, critical thinking, and a sense of responsibility, ensuring that every student has the tools necessary to thrive in an evolving global society.

387

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Meairs Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	216
Black	5
Asian	136
Two or More	17
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
216 (55.8%)
Asian
136 (35.1%)
Two or More
17 (4.4%)
White
8 (2.1%)
Black
5 (1.3%)
Pacific Islander
4 (1.0%)
American Indian
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:	Westminster
Phone:	(714)372-8800
Website:	http://meairs.wsdk8.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	387
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	301
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* 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 101

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 62