CaliforniaSchoolsMark Twain Special Center

Mark Twain Special Center

PublicSpecial education
Garden Grove, California · Garden Grove Unified
Students85enrolled
FRL79%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio12.1:1students:teacher
LevelOther0–12
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students85
Grade Span0–12
Student:Teacher12.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch79%
Title INo
SectorPublic
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Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 490
85
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
79%+14.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–12
Grade Span
Other
Level

Overview

Mark Twain Special Center is a public other serving grades 0–12 in Garden Grove, California. The school enrolls 85 students. It is part of the Garden Grove Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
79% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeSpecial education
LevelOther
Grade Span0–12
DistrictGarden Grove Unified
County6059
CityGarden Grove
ZIP92840
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061488002337

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment85
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino50.6%
Black / African American37.7%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native9.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.6%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
50.6%
Black
37.7%
Asian
0.0%
Two+
2.6%
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 %79%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)