Rancho Alamitos High School
Garden Grove, CA 92841
Phone: (714) 663-6415
Fax: (714) 663-6439
District: Garden Grove Unified School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9,10,11,12 • 1439 students
Rancho Alamitos High School, a public school located in Garden Grove, CA, serves grades 9-12 in the Garden Grove Unified School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Rancho Alamitos High School is a public school located in Garden Grove, CA. 1439 students attend Rancho Alamitos High School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 7/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) data from California Department of Education, and using 2025 California Science Test data from California Department of Education. |
| College Readiness | 6/10 | The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using 2019 SAT percent college ready data from California Department of Education, using 2019 Average ACT score data from California Department of Education, using 2019 ACT percent college ready data from California Department of Education, using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2025 4-year high school graduation rate data from California Department of Education, using 2025 Percent of students who meet UC/CSU entrance requirements data from California Department of Education, and using 2025 demographic data from California Department of Education. |
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They really motivate you, and many fun classes.
Posted: August 27, 2020
Posted: August 27, 2020
Posted: August 27, 2020
Two of my children have graduated from Rancho, Class of '15 and '20. Now my freshman daughter is starting here. We have had nothing but good experiences. I love that my kids feel so comfortable her.
Posted: August 27, 2020
Posted: August 27, 2020
Great teachers, it's great to know that so many people at this school are so caring about all these kids.
Posted: August 27, 2020
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Posted: February 26, 2018
It more about being ignored in class and in after school activities! They only need the best and if you are not you are ignored which is anotherway of being bullied
Posted: February 26, 2018
I wouldnt even give 1 star and I dont understand why its so difficult to get a transfer!
Posted: February 26, 2018
Posted: February 26, 2018
Posted: February 26, 2018
Coaches are not qualified they dont help the kids get better and ignore lesser players! ! One teacher in math humiliated a student !
Posted: February 26, 2018
Coaches will black ball your kid and will never be allowed to play on any team or any game ! Some teachers will only help their favorite or the ones that of same race!
Posted: February 26, 2018
Posted: September 5, 2014
When i first started at this school in two years ago, i was told by every one of my closest friends that it was a bad school and should get a transfer to Grove (which is actually closer to where i live). Out of all of my closest friends, only one of them was going to Rancho. It wasnt the best experience ever, but after a month i start liking the school. The teachers were great, most students were kind and accepting, and i was a part of the marching band. Since then, ive gotten my best friend to transfer to Ranch from GROVE and join the school's color guard. Now, im a junior with full on Vaquero pride. I seriously can not imagine being at a different school. Rancho has proven to amazing and I'm proud to say that I am a Vaquero to all of my friends who go to Grove or any other GGUSD school. I extremely reccomend Rancho if you want your student to succeed academically and learn in a healthy and supportive environment.
Posted: January 5, 2014
This school has showed me how well they care about my childrens education. The students here get along with the special education students. There's so much activities in this school, i don't regret sending my children in rancho (:
Posted: May 22, 2013
This school is nothing but lots of disrespectful students and staffs has trouble dealing with students who does not participate in class. All Students in classes are nothing but just talking and laughing at other students. Rancho Alamitos needs to improve. I would recommend other parents to have their children go to a different high school like Garden Grove High School or Pacifica High School
Posted: May 22, 2013
Rancho Alamitos has been a very bad school to be at and I agree with that comment below. My son has experienced bullying by one of his classmates and all they do to him is call him names and laugh. If you want your children to go to a actual high school which is better is Pacifica High School or Garden Grove High School.
Posted: October 13, 2012
Rancho Alamitos is a horrible school because of low test scores, teachers not educating student's that much, not many elective classes to choose, and students are rude.
Posted: October 13, 2012
Rancho Alamitos has gotten a lot worse this year due to the lack of elective classes, students not being involved in education, low test scores, and teachers not educating students that much.
Posted: February 4, 2012
I love Rancho! When I currently entered the 9th grade I was told Rancho was a bad school, that I should transfer to Pacifica or Grove. I'm telling you everyone was wrong. Rancho is a great school. I have learned a lot in my classes. The administration truly cares for their student's education. I have enjoyed participating in the music programs and in a number of clubs and sports on campus. There is a lot of school pride in every teacher, staff and especially the students. I will miss Rancho when I graduate and will always be proud to be a Vaquero.
Posted: November 30, 2011
THIS SCHOOL IS A GOOD SCHOOL AND THE SCHOOL PRIDE IS AMAZING!! I ATTEND TO THIS SCHOOL RIGHT NOW AND ITS MY FIST YEAR. I WAS SURPRISED AT THE PRIDE THE STUDENTS SHOWED! VERY GOOD SCHOOL AND PROMISING TEACHERS.
Posted: October 5, 2011
Great school, teachers care about you and are ALWAYS offering retakes to a test and help after or before school. Teachers always help you in class and are always trying to find great ideas to make the class fun and interesting. Do NOT try to transfer schools just because people say its a bad school because of test scores. Its a AWESOME school to be at so don't get fooled by what people say because test scores don't say everything.
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| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station | 6.8 mi. |
| Los Alamitos JFTB | 8.1 mi. |
| Los Angeles AFB | 24 mi. |
| March Air Reserve Base | 42.6 mi. |
| Camp Pendleton | 45.6 mi. |
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