Ethan B. Allen Elementary

Ethan B. Allen Elementary School is located at 16200 Bushard Street, Fountain Valley, CA 92708. The campus serves students in kindergarten through grade 6. Enrollment stands at 652 students as of the 2023–24 school year. The student-teacher ratio is 24:1. The student body is 51% female and 49% male. State testing shows that 88% of students reached proficiency in math and 89% in reading, ranking the school #31 in California elementary schools. Ethan B. Allen operates as a non-charter, Title I public elementary school within Garden Grove Unified School District, serving a student body that is 80% Asian with 50% of students qualifying as economically disadvantaged — a combination that earned it the best Elementary Schools badge for three consecutive school years. Ethan B. Allen draws enrollment through a defined neighborhood attendance boundary within Garden Grove Unified's K–6 elementary configuration, located in the northeastern residential corridor of Fountain Valley. Homes surrounding the campus commonly list near $1,300,000 based on current Fountain Valley area market data. Ranked #31 in California, Ethan B. Allen stands among the best elementary schools in California and is the highest-performing public elementary campus in the Fountain Valley CA area by combined state proficiency measures.

Ethan B. Allen Elementary School in Fountain Valley has maintained its ranking in the top 1% of all California elementary schools for the third consecutive year, with 88% of students proficient in math and 89% in reading. The school holds the best Elementary Schools badge and earns a 5-star SchoolDigger rating. For a Title I campus serving 50% economically disadvantaged students, the continued top-1% performance makes Ethan B. Allen one of the most remarkable high-need public elementary schools in Southern California.

Q1. Does the school provide a Gifted and Talented Educational (GATE) program?

Ans. Yes; the school has a Gifted and Talented Education(GATE) program that is part of an enrichment program offered by the Garden Grove Unified School District. Students are identified through a formal district identification process that includes teacher referrals and assessment data. Parent/ guardians who are interested in referring their child can do so by contacting the school or their child’s teacher.

Q2. How can Ethan B. Allen Elementary have such high proficiency levels given the high percentage of needy students who attend the school?

Ans. Approximately 50% of the students at Ethan B. Allen Elementary School come from economically disadvantaged homes; however, Ethan B. Allen Elementary ranks in the top 1% of all California elementary schools based on academic achievement. Ethan B. Allen Elementary has been recognized as having an extremely high quality of instruction for all students; including English Language Learners and students who live in poverty. In addition to being a Title I school, which means it receives federal additional funding for academic support and intervention, Ethan B. Allen Elementary School receives federal additional funding on a continual basis to improve the academic achievement of the students it serves.

Q3. What is the per pupil expenditure for Ethan B. Allen Elementary?

Ans. The average per pupil expenditure for Ethan B. Allen at approximately $16,848 according to SchoolDigger, which ranks Ethan B. Allen as one of the schools in GGUSD that spend less money on each student at their school, from a total of 44 elementary schools in GGUSD.

Q4. Which middle-school will kids who finish 6th grade at Ethan B. Allen go to?

Ans. After finishing 6th grade at Ethan B. Allen Elementary, the students will go to one of the Garden Grove Unified School District's (GGUSD) middle schools based on their home address. To be sure of which GGUSD middle school your student will attend, please contact the GGUSD Enrollment Office.

Q5. How do families receive school messages from Ethan B. Allen Elementary School?

Ans. Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) sends messages to families via several ways including the school's official website, www.allen.ggusd.us; email newsletter; and through the GGUSD parent portal. Families can register for electronic communication by visiting the school office the first week of school to receive current information through electronic communication regarding school events, academic calendars, and important announcements.