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#1583 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 17% in state

Dr. Jonas E. Salk

Elementary School · Magnolia Elementary · Anaheim, CA

A Magnolia Elementary elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1411 South Gilbert St., Anaheim, CA 92804

  • Math 43% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 45% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 20:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.8Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-0.89 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics8.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency45.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-3.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+2.6 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)30% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+13.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile72th
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20:1
District spending per student$19,184
Chronic Absenteeism31.2%

Students at Dr. Jonas E. Salk score 44% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency43%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency45%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 5 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 44% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
54%
ELA
49%
2011
Math
56%
ELA
49%
2012
Math
54%
ELA
48%
2013
Math
70%
ELA
90%
2014
Math
34%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
45%
2016
Math
39%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
43%
ELA
49%
2018
Math
46%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
46%
ELA
50%
2022
Math
36%
ELA
39%
2024
Math
43%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

78.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Dr. Jonas E. Salk sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 44Car-Dependent
  • Transit 32Some Transit
  • Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,744/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Anaheim), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$74,588

Median home value

$729,700

Median rent

$1,990/mo

College educated

23%

Homeownership

41.2%

Poverty rate

16.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92804; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Esther L. WalterEnrollment path unverified6.6K–60.5 mi459Compare →
Montessori House of ChildrenPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.5 mi6Compare →
Anaheim Magnolia Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.7privateK–120.8 mi54Compare →
St Justin Martyr Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition5.0privatePK–80.9 mi230Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Magnolia Elementary

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#4 of 9
District spending per student
$19,184NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Dr. Jonas E. Salk is listed in Magnolia Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Dr. Jonas E. Salk

Dr. Jonas E. Salk is a public elementary school in Anaheim, CA, part of Magnolia Elementary, serving approximately 680 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 20:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,583 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Dr. Jonas E. Salk

What grades does Dr. Jonas E. Salk serve?

Dr. Jonas E. Salk serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Dr. Jonas E. Salk?

Dr. Jonas E. Salk has an enrollment of approximately 680 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr. Jonas E. Salk?

The student-teacher ratio at Dr. Jonas E. Salk is 20:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dr. Jonas E. Salk rank in CA?

Dr. Jonas E. Salk ranks #1,583 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Dr. Jonas E. Salk's MySchoolScout rating?

Dr. Jonas E. Salk has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Dr. Jonas E. Salk?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dr. Jonas E. Salk has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Dr. Jonas E. Salk a charter school?

No, Dr. Jonas E. Salk is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dr. Jonas E. Salk a Title I school?

No, Dr. Jonas E. Salk is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dr. Jonas E. Salk?

78.8% of students at Dr. Jonas E. Salk qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
680
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Orange County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.2%
Area population (ZIP 92804)
83,435
Area average commute
28.7 min
Area median age
36.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92804; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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