Stephen R. Fitz Intermediate

4600 West McFadden Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92704

fitz.ggusd.us

534 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Stephen R. Fitz Intermediate School, located in Santa Ana, California, is part of the Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD). The school serves students in grades 7–8 and is committed to providing a rigorous academic environment that prepares students for success in high school and beyond. As part of a district known for its strong focus on academic achievement and equity, Fitz Intermediate emphasizes the development of essential critical thinking, communication, and collaboration skills through a comprehensive curriculum that includes core subjects, electives, and support services tailored to student needs.

Beyond academics, the school cultivates a positive and inclusive campus culture designed to support the social-emotional growth of its diverse student body. By offering various extracurricular activities, clubs, and intervention programs, Fitz Intermediate encourages students to become active, responsible members of their school community. The school works closely with families and the local Santa Ana neighborhood to foster a collaborative educational experience, ensuring that every student has access to the resources and guidance necessary to reach their full potential.

534

Total Students

24.2

Full-Time Teachers

22.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Stephen R. Fitz Intermediate
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	451
Black	1
Asian	59
Two or More	12
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
451 (84.5%)
Asian
59 (11.0%)
Two or More
12 (2.2%)
White
10 (1.9%)
Black
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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)663-6351
Website:	http://fitz.ggusd.us
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	534
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	409
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	63

* 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

Grade 7 266

Grade 8 268