Overview
Mamie L. Northcutt Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Fountain Valley, California. The school enrolls 394 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.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.2:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
80% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictGarden Grove Unified
County6059
CityFountain Valley
ZIP92708
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061488001867
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment394
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino57.2%
Black / African American30.2%
Asian0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native6.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.2%
Two or More Races4.7%
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 %80%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)