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Public high school · Anaheim Union High · Buena Park, California

Hope

Hope rates 4.3, below most Anaheim Union High high schools, whose rated median is 5.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.3this school

4.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Anaheim Union High median is 5.9.

#8,646 of 9,557 schools in California · Anaheim Union High: 13 high schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

An Anaheim Union High high school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 8,646 of 9,557 schools in California and 20 of 21 in Anaheim Union High.

Hope is listed in Anaheim Union High, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math16%31 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading16%33 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 14 points since 2017, reaching 16% in 2022.2022 EdFacts; 18 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.9
25% of the rating
Academics
2.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 90620; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Hope and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$122,582
Median home value
$782,000
Median rent
$2,263/mo
College educated
32.6%
Homeownership
72.7%
Poverty rate
6.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90620; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
71
Very Walkable
Transit Score
36
Some Transit
Bike Score
64
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,277/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Buena Park. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Buena Park), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
72.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  8. Hopethis school
    4.3
Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Hope.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Hope serve?

Hope serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Hope?

Hope has an enrollment of approximately 234 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hope?

The student-teacher ratio at Hope is 8.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hope rank in CA?

Hope ranks #8,646 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Hope's MySchoolScout rating?

Hope has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Hope?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hope has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Hope a charter school?

No, Hope is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hope a Title I school?

No, Hope is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hope?

72.2% of students at Hope 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 facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
234
Student-teacher ratio
8.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
Special_ed
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Orange County
4-year graduation
≤20%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#20 of 21
Schools in district
21
District spending per student
$18,342
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 90620)
46,992
Area average commute
29.4 min
Area median age
37.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.