Enders Elementary School in Garden Grove, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Enders Elementary School is a suburban public school in Garden Grove, California that is part of Garden Grove Unified School District. It serves 397 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.9:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

397 Students

21 Teachers

12302 Springdale St

Garden Grove, CA 92845 View local requests

http://enders.ggusd.us

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Enders Elementary School Demographics

34%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

60%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Enders Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 1, 2026

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