Overview
Donald S. Jordan Intermediate is a public middle serving grades 7–8 in Garden Grove, California. The school enrolls 551 students. It is part of the Garden Grove Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
24:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
86% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span7–8
DistrictGarden Grove Unified
County6059
CityGarden Grove
ZIP92844
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061488001853
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment551
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino35.3%
Black / African American57.6%
Asian0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native4.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.9%
Two or More Races2.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %86%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)