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5.8avg / 10

Anaheim Elementary School District

School District · Anaheim, California

Students: 14,261
Teachers (FTE): 638

Avg Rating

5.8

out of 10

Schools

24

24 elem

Enrollment

14,261

Student-Teacher Ratio

22.4:1

How this district compares

California rank

#515 of 713

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.5

below California avg

Per-pupil spending

$21,172

+$3,525 vs California median

District size

14,261 students

Much larger than California median

The short answer

Anaheim Elementary ranks #515 of 713 California districts by overall school rating. Anaheim Elementary's schools with real test data average 5.8/10 across 24 schools. Its top-rated schools are Jefferson (thomas) Elementary (8.5/10), Henry (patrick) Elementary (7.6/10), and Roosevelt (theodore) Elementary (7.4/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Jefferson (thomas) Elementary

Rates 8.5/10 despite 82% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.6 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Anaheim Elementary schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Jefferson (thomas) Elementary

STAAR proficiency rose +9.8 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Anaheim Elementary schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Anaheim Elementary

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (24 of 24). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Jefferson (thomas) Elementary8.5 / 10
2Henry (patrick) Elementary7.6 / 10
3Roosevelt (theodore) Elementary7.4 / 10
4Barton (clara) Elementary7.3 / 10
5Anaheim Elementary Online Academy7.1 / 10
6Juarez (benito) Elementary7.0 / 10
7Gauer (melbourne A.) Elementary6.8 / 10
8Madison (james) Elementary6.3 / 10
9Marshall (john) Elementary6.2 / 10
10Westmont Elementary6.1 / 10

See all 24 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Anaheim Elementary

Anaheim Elementary is a Anaheim, California school district serving 24 schools.The district educates 14,261 students with a student-teacher ratio of 22.4:1. District-level spending was $21,172 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 5.8/10, Anaheim Elementary demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Jefferson (thomas) Elementary, which has a composite score of 8.5/10.

In standardized testing, Anaheim Elementary students show an average math proficiency of 30.6% and ELA proficiency of 33.2%.

The district includes 24 elementary schools.

District Map

Schools in Anaheim Elementary, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency30.6%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency33.2%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Anaheim Elementary with test data.

District Details

State
California
City
Anaheim
Total Enrollment
14,261
Teachers (FTE)
638
District spending per student
$21,172NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
16.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Anaheim Elementary?

Anaheim Elementary has 24 schools in total — 24 elementary. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Anaheim Elementary?

The average composite rating for Anaheim Elementary is 5.8/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Anaheim Elementary?

Anaheim Elementary's district-level spending was $21,172 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Anaheim Elementary?

The average student-teacher ratio in Anaheim Elementary is 22.4:1.

What is the top-rated school in Anaheim Elementary?

Jefferson (thomas) Elementary is the highest-rated school in Anaheim Elementary with a composite score of 8.5/10.

What are the test scores in Anaheim Elementary?

Across schools in Anaheim Elementary with test data, the average math proficiency is 30.6% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 33.2%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Anaheim Elementary compare to other districts in California?

Anaheim Elementary has an average school rating of 5.8/10 across 24 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in California by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
5.8/10
Math Proficiency
30.6%
ELA Proficiency
33.2%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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