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5.9avg / 10

Centralia Elementary School District

School District · Buena Park, California

Students: 4,052
Teachers (FTE): 168

Avg Rating

5.9

out of 10

Schools

8

8 elem

Enrollment

4,052

Student-Teacher Ratio

24.1:1

How this district compares

California rank

#501 of 713

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.5

below California avg

Per-pupil spending

$15,390

$2,257 vs California median

District size

4,052 students

Larger than California median

The short answer

Centralia Elementary ranks #501 of 713 California districts by overall school rating. Centralia Elementary's schools with real test data average 5.9/10 across 8 schools. Its top-rated schools are Danbrook Elementary (7.4/10), Buena Terra Elementary (6.7/10), and Los Coyotes Elementary (6.3/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Danbrook Elementary

Rates 7.4/10 despite 95% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.4 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 Centralia Elementary schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
George B. Miller Elementary

STAAR proficiency rose +5.3 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Centralia Elementary schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Centralia Elementary

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (8 of 8). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Danbrook Elementary7.4 / 10
2Buena Terra Elementary6.7 / 10
3Los Coyotes Elementary6.3 / 10
4George B. Miller Elementary5.9 / 10
5Centralia Elementary5.9 / 10
6Raymond Temple Elementary5.1 / 10
7Glen H. Dysinger Sr. Elementary4.9 / 10
8San Marino Elementary4.6 / 10

See all 8 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Centralia Elementary

Centralia Elementary is a Buena Park, California school district serving 8 schools.The district educates 4,052 students with a student-teacher ratio of 24.1:1. District-level spending was $15,390 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 5.9/10, Centralia Elementary demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Danbrook Elementary, which has a composite score of 7.4/10.

In standardized testing, Centralia Elementary students show an average math proficiency of 57.7% and ELA proficiency of 59.3%.

The district includes 8 elementary schools.

District Map

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

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency57.7%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency59.3%
School
State
Not reported

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

District Details

State
California
City
Buena Park
Total Enrollment
4,052
Teachers (FTE)
168
District spending per student
$15,390NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
12.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Centralia Elementary?

Centralia Elementary has 8 schools in total — 8 elementary. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Centralia Elementary?

The average composite rating for Centralia Elementary is 5.9/10. 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 Centralia Elementary?

Centralia Elementary's district-level spending was $15,390 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 Centralia Elementary?

The average student-teacher ratio in Centralia Elementary is 24.1:1.

What is the top-rated school in Centralia Elementary?

Danbrook Elementary is the highest-rated school in Centralia Elementary with a composite score of 7.4/10.

What are the test scores in Centralia Elementary?

Across schools in Centralia Elementary with test data, the average math proficiency is 57.7% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 59.3%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Centralia Elementary compare to other districts in California?

Centralia Elementary has an average school rating of 5.9/10 across 8 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
5.9/10
Math Proficiency
57.7%
ELA Proficiency
59.3%

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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