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Anaheim Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public middle schools serving 10,218 students in Anaheim Union High School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Anaheim Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
21 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
27,706 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
1,345 Teachers
87,195 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Anaheim Union High School District, which is ranked #1026 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1034 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.65
# American Indian Students
104 Students
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,791 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
17%
11%
# Hispanic Students
19,298 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
70%
53%
# Black Students
578 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
2,172 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
8%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
112 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
631 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
-
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,258
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,296
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,494
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,734
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,808
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,116
49,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,231 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,682 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$533 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$518 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,231
$21,485
Spending / Student
$18,682
$19,787
Best Anaheim Union High School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oxford Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5172 Orange Ave.
Cypress, CA 90630
(714) 220-3055
Cypress, CA 90630
(714) 220-3055
Grades: 7-12
| 1,289 students
Rank: #22.
Lexington Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4351 Orange Ave.
Cypress, CA 90630
(714) 220-4201
Cypress, CA 90630
(714) 220-4201
Grades: 7-8
| 1,283 students
Rank: #33.
Cambridge Virtual Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
830 S. Dale St.
Anaheim, CA 92801
(714) 999-7757
Anaheim, CA 92801
(714) 999-7757
Grades: 7-12
| 141 students
Rank: #44.
Walker Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8132 Walker St.
La Palma, CA 90623
(714) 220-4051
La Palma, CA 90623
(714) 220-4051
Grades: 7-8
| 846 students
Rank: #55.
Orangeview Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3715 W. Orange Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 220-4205
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 220-4205
Grades: 7-8
| 681 students
Rank: #66.
Dale Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
900 S. Dale St.
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 220-4210
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 220-4210
Grades: 7-8
| 983 students
Rank: #77.
Brookhurst Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
601 N. Brookhurst Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92801
(714) 999-3613
Anaheim, CA 92801
(714) 999-3613
Grades: 7-8
| 790 students
Rank: #88.
Polaris High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1800 W. Ball Rd.
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 220-3077
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 220-3077
Grades: 7-12
| 577 students
Rank: #99.
Ball Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1500 W. Ball Rd.
Anaheim, CA 92802
(714) 999-3663
Anaheim, CA 92802
(714) 999-3663
Grades: 7-8
| 812 students
Rank: #1010.
South Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2320 E. S. St.
Anaheim, CA 92806
(714) 999-3667
Anaheim, CA 92806
(714) 999-3667
Grades: 7-8
| 1,297 students
Rank: #1111.
Hope
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7901 Knott Ave.
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 220-4198
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 220-4198
Grades: 7-12
| 250 students
Rank: #1212.
Sycamore Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1801 E. Sycamore St.
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714) 999-3616
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714) 999-3616
Grades: 7-8
| 1,269 students
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