GGUSD -- Garden Grove Unified School District
Teacher Salary and Benefits
There are over two thousand teachers and fifty thousand students that are enrolled at the 67 schools operated by Garden Grove Unified School District. The tables below profile school administration and teacher salaries for the entire state of California, due to more localized data not being available. The data is taken from several sources. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.
California Teacher Salary Details
Since more localized data is unavailable, this table displays average salary and ranges for teachers as provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the state of California. There can be wide variations in salary, which can be attributed to experience or education levels, for example teachers with master's in education degrees may get a higher salary.
| Average Salary | Salary Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten Teacher | $88,160 | $53,210 - $124,400 |
| Elementary School Teacher | $95,670 | $61,940 - $127,070 |
| Middle School Teacher | $94,680 | $62,410 - $129,500 |
| High School Teacher | $105,880 | $64,600 - $132,600 |
| PE Teacher | $62,020 | $35,920 - $92,150 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2025, State of California, SOC Codes: 25-2011, 25-2012, 25-2021, 25-2022, 25-2031, 27-2022, 25-3098, 25-9041
Special Education Teacher Salary
The table below details average salary and ranges for special education teachers in California.
| Average Salary | Salary Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary) | $93,510 | $63,180 - $123,590 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2025, State of California, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054
School Administrators and Staff Salary
Learn more about salary ranges and details on school administrators and support staff, including counselors and librarians for the state of California below.
| Average Salary | Salary Range | |
|---|---|---|
| School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School) | $152,480 | $103,250 - $202,380 |
| Guidance & School Counselors | $93,610 | $51,890 - $136,660 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2025, State of California, SOC Codes: 11-9031,11-9032,21-1012,25-4021
Employee and Teacher Benefits (Estimated)
The estimated value of administrator and teacher benefits provided by Garden Grove Unified School District is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).
| District | California | |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers & Aides | $32,637 | $23,828 |
| Administrators | $19,467 | $20,024 |
Source: Local Education Agency (School District) Finance Survey (F-33) Data (2012)
Garden Grove Unified School District Jobs and Careers
The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by Garden Grove Unified School District. This information is obtained through a self reported survey provided by the NCES Universe Survey.
Total Number of Teachers Employed
Total number of teachers employed by Garden Grove Unified School District per grade classification is displayed below.
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Teachers | 1,823 | 1,780 | 1,706 |
| Kindergarten Teachers | 121 | 125 | 121 |
| Elementary School Teachers | 1,141 | 1,100 | 1,031 |
| Middle & High School Teachers | 561 | 554 | 553 |
Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014
Instructional Supervisors, Coordinators, and Teaching Assistants
Total number of instructional supervisors, coordinators, and teaching assistant jobs are listed in the table below.
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supervisors & Coordinators | 21 | 23 | 27 |
| Teaching Assistants | 407 | 377 | 370 |
Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014
District and School Administrators and Support Staff
Total number of school administrators and support staff that work for Garden Grove Unified School District are shown in the table below.
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Administrators & Staff | 1,288 | 1,288 | 1,349 |
| District Support Staff | 115 | 114 | 117 |
| School Administrators | 135 | 134 | 133 |
| School Administrative Support Staff | 282 | 275 | 270 |
| Student Support Staff | 127 | 123 | 135 |
| Other Support Staff | 594 | 636 | 686 |
| Guidance Counselors | 38 | 37 | 41 |
| Middle & High School Guidance Counselors | 29 | 28 | 31 |
Garden Grove Unified School District Schools
We have listed the 67 schools and their contact information, which is overseen by Garden Grove Unified School District in the list below. See more information about each school by clicking on the name.
See how other nearby school districts compare in regards to teaching and employment opportunities:
- Westminster School District (17 Schools)
- Magnolia Elementary School District (9 Schools)
- Savanna Elementary School District (4 Schools)
- Anaheim City School District (25 Schools)
- Fountain Valley Elementary School District (10 Schools)
Garden Grove Unified School District Map & Boundaries
Schools By City
Click on the city name to see the list of schools in that city.
Teaching in Fountain Valley
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan B. Allen Elementary School 16200 Bushard St Fountain Valley CA 92708 (714) 663-6228 | KG-6 | 29 | 835 |
| Los Amigos High School 16566 Newhope St Fountain Valley CA 92708 (714) 663-6288 | 9-12 | 72 | 1,800 |
| Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary School 11303 Sandstone St Fountain Valley CA 92708 (714) 663-6537 | KG-6 | 26 | 674 |
Teaching in Garden Grove
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. J. Cook Elementary School 9802 Woodbury Ave Garden Grove CA 92844 (714) 663-6251 | KG-6 | 15 | 389 |
| Agnes Ware Stanley Elementary School 12201 Elmwood Ave Garden Grove CA 92840 (714) 663-6484 | KG-6 | 15 | 426 |
| Alamitos Intermediate School 12381 Dale St Garden Grove CA 92841 (714) 663-6101 | 7-8 | 27 | 801 |
| Bolsa Grande High School 9401 W.minster Ave Garden Grove CA 92844 (714) 663-6424 | 9-12 | 72 | 2,003 |
| Brookhurst Elementary School 9821 Catherine Ave Garden Grove CA 92841 (714) 663-6556 | KG-6 | 20 | 499 |
| Bryant Elementary School 8371 Orangewood Ave Garden Grove CA 92841 (714) 663-6451 | KG-6 | 20 | 558 |
| C. C. Violette Elementary School 12091 Lampson Ave Garden Grove CA 92840 (714) 663-6203 | KG-6 | 21 | 562 |
| Clinton-Mendenhall Elementary School 13641 Clinton St Garden Grove CA 92843 (714) 663-6146 | KG-6 | 30 | 774 |
| Donald S. Jordan Intermediate School 9821 Woodbury Rd Garden Grove CA 92844 (714) 663-6124 | 7-8 | 24 | 757 |
| Dr. Walter C. Ralston Intermediate School 10851 East Lampson Ave Garden Grove CA 92840 (714) 663-6366 | 7-8 | 23 | 668 |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School 13221 Lilly St Garden Grove CA 92843 (714) 663-6401 | KG-6 | 33 | 892 |
| Earl Warren Elementary School 12871 Estock Dr Garden Grove CA 92840 (714) 663-6331 | KG-6 | 18 | 469 |
| Enders Elementary School 12302 Springdale St Garden Grove CA 92845 (714) 663-6205 | KG-6 | 20 | 528 |
| Ernest O. Lawrence Elementary School 12521 Monroe Garden Grove CA 92841 (714) 663-6255 | KG-6 | 24 | 602 |
| Ethel M. Evans Elementary School 12281 Nelson St Garden Grove CA 92840 (714) 663-6558 | KG-6 | 18 | 506 |
| Excelsior Elementary School 10421 Woodbury Rd Garden Grove CA 92843 (714) 663-6106 | KG-6 | 19 | 547 |
| Faylane Elementary School 11731 Morrie Ln Garden Grove CA 92840 (714) 663-6253 | KG-6 | 23 | 628 |
| Garden Grove High School 11271 Stanford Ave Garden Grove CA 92840 (714) 663-6115 | 9-12 | 86 | 2,483 |
| Garden Park Elementary School 6562 Stanford Ave Garden Grove CA 92845 (714) 663-6074 | KG-6 | 8 | 241 |
| Genevieve M. Crosby Elementary School 12181 West St Garden Grove CA 92840 (714) 663-6346 | KG-6 | 19 | 506 |
| Gilbert Elementary School 9551 Orangewood Ave Garden Grove CA 92841 (714) 663-6318 | KG-6 | 23 | 580 |
| Hilton D. Bell Intermediate School 12345 Springdale St Garden Grove CA 92845 (714) 663-6466 | 7-8 | 23 | 706 |
| Izaak Walton Intermediate School 12181 Buaro St Garden Grove CA 92840 (714) 663-6040 | 7-8 | 21 | 633 |
| James Irvine Intermediate School 10552 Hazard Ave Garden Grove CA 92843 (714) 663-6551 | 7-8 | 31 | 893 |
| John Murdy Elementary School 14851 Donegal Dr Garden Grove CA 92844 (714) 663-6405 | KG-6 | 15 | 433 |
| Jordan Secondary Learning Center School 9915 Woodbury Ave Garden Grove CA 92844 (714) 663-6486 | 9-12 | 6 | 77 |
| Leroy L. Doig Intermediate School 12752 Trask Ave Garden Grove CA 92843 (714) 663-6241 | 7-8 | 28 | 863 |
| Lincoln High Continuation School 11262 Garden Grove Blvd Garden Grove CA 92843 (714) 663-6532 | 9-12 | 2 | 29 |
| Linton T. Simmons Elementary School 11602 Steele Dr Garden Grove CA 92841 (714) 663-6096 | KG-6 | 14 | 432 |
| Louis G. Zeyen Elementary School 12081 South Magnolia St Garden Grove CA 92841 (714) 663-6535 | KG-6 | 13 | 308 |
| Louis Lake Intermediate School 10801 Orangewood Ave Garden Grove CA 92840 (714) 663-6506 | 7-8 | 21 | 610 |
| Loyal Barker Elementary School 12565 Springdale St Garden Grove CA 92845 (714) 663-6164 | KG-6 | 14 | 408 |
| Marie L. Hare High School 12012 Magnolia St Garden Grove CA 92841 (714) 663-6508 | 7-12 | 17 | 392 |
| Mark Twain Special Center School 11802 Loara St Garden Grove CA 92640 (714) 663-6050 | KG-12 | 7 | 60 |
| Merton E. Hill Elementary School 9681 11th St Garden Grove CA 92844 (714) 663-6561 | KG-6 | 14 | 395 |
| Mitchell Elementary School 13451 Taft Ave Garden Grove CA 92843 (714) 663-6131 | KG-6 | 17 | 456 |
| Morningside Elementary School 10521 Morningside Dr Garden Grove CA 92843 (714) 663-6328 | KG-6 | 18 | 502 |
| Ocia A. Peters Elementary School 13162 Newhope St Garden Grove CA 92843 (714) 663-6085 | KG-6 | 43 | 1,180 |
| Pacifica High School 6851 Lampson Ave Garden Grove CA 92845 (714) 663-6515 | 9-12 | 66 | 1,765 |
| Parkview Elementary School 12272 Wilken Way Garden Grove CA 92840 (714) 663-6266 | KG-6 | 20 | 490 |
| Patton Elementary School 6861 Santa Rita Ave Garden Grove CA 92845 (714) 663-6584 | KG-6 | 35 | 1,015 |
| Rancho Alamitos High School 11351 Dale St Garden Grove CA 92841 (714) 663-6415 | 9-12 | 72 | 1,831 |
| Riverdale Elementary School 13222 Lewis St Garden Grove CA 92843 (714) 663-6563 | KG-6 | 20 | 553 |
| Santiago High School 12342 Trask Ave Garden Grove CA 92843 (714) 663-6215 | 9-12 | 84 | 2,307 |
| Stanford Elementary School 12721 Magnolia Ave Garden Grove CA 92841 (714) 663-6458 | KG-6 | 21 | 617 |
| Sunnyside Elementary School 9972 East Russell Ave Garden Grove CA 92844 (714) 663-6158 | KG-6 | 26 | 718 |
| Thomas Paine Elementary School 15792 Ward St Garden Grove CA 92843 (714) 663-6118 | KG-6 | 20 | 530 |
| Wakeham Elementary School 7772 Chapman Ave Garden Grove CA 92841 (714) 663-6407 | KG-6 | 14 | 364 |
| Woodbury Elementary School 11362 Woodbury Rd Garden Grove CA 92843 (714) 663-6461 | KG-6 | 17 | 440 |
Teaching in Santa Ana
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Russell Elementary School 600 South Jackson St Santa Ana CA 92704 (714) 663-6151 | KG-6 | 28 | 719 |
| Heritage Elementary School 426 South Andres Place Santa Ana CA 92704 (714) 663-6108 | KG-6 | 24 | 600 |
| Newhope Elementary School 4419 West Regent Dr Santa Ana CA 92704 (714) 663-6581 | KG-6 | 18 | 504 |
| R. F. Hazard Elementary School 4218 West Hazard Ave Santa Ana CA 92703 (714) 663-6403 | KG-6 | 24 | 664 |
| Rosita Elementary School 4726 Hazard Ave Santa Ana CA 92703 (714) 663-6418 | KG-6 | 21 | 569 |
| Stephen R. Fitz Intermediate School 4600 West Mcfadden Ave Santa Ana CA 92704 (714) 663-6351 | 7-8 | 23 | 742 |
Teaching in Stanton
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Carver Elementary School 11150 Santa Rosalia St Stanton CA 90680 (714) 663-6437 | KG-6 | 8 | 208 |
Teaching in Westminster
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Marshall Elementary School 15791 Bushard St Westminster CA 92683 (714) 663-6528 | KG-6 | 18 | 474 |
| La Quinta High School 10372 Mcfadden St Westminster CA 92683 (714) 663-6315 | 9-12 | 74 | 2,161 |
| Leo Carrillo Elementary School 15270 Bushard St Westminster CA 92683 (714) 663-6230 | KG-6 | 22 | 605 |
| Post Elementary School 14641 Ward St Westminster CA 92683 (714) 663-6354 | KG-6 | 22 | 599 |
| Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate School 9802 Bishop Place Westminster CA 92683 (714) 663-6218 | 7-8 | 26 | 825 |
| Susan B. Anthony Elementary School 15320 Pickford St Westminster CA 92683 (714) 663-6104 | KG-6 | 18 | 519 |