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Loara Elementary

Elementary School · Anaheim Elementary · Anaheim, CA

An Anaheim Elementary elementary school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1601 West Broadway, Anaheim, CA 92802

  • Math 35% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 35% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.66 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency34.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-11.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.1 pts
Overall Proficiency35% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+3.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile52th
Resources & Environment7.8Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.8:1
District spending per student$21,172
Chronic Absenteeism33.5%

Students at Loara Elementary score 35% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency35%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency35%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 13 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 35% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
51%
ELA
45%
2010
Math
63%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
60%
ELA
54%
2012
Math
56%
ELA
54%
2014
Math
28%
ELA
33%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
28%
ELA
35%
2017
Math
33%
ELA
36%
2018
Math
34%
ELA
39%
2019
Math
34%
ELA
39%
2022
Math
23%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
35%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

76.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Loara Elementary 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 72Very Walkable
  • Transit 37Some Transit
  • Bike 60Bikeable
  • 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

$83,621

Median home value

$721,700

Median rent

$1,985/mo

College educated

20.4%

Homeownership

36%

Poverty rate

11.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92802; 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
Fairmont Schools, Historic Anaheim CampusPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.2 mi447Compare →
Ross (betsy) ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.2K–60.6 mi812Compare →
Westmont ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.8K–60.6 mi621Compare →
Price (adelaide) ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.0K–60.7 mi524Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Anaheim Elementary

Schools in district
24
Rank in district
#3 of 24
District spending per student
$21,172NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Loara Elementary is listed in Anaheim Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Loara Elementary

Loara Elementary is a public elementary school in Anaheim, CA, part of Anaheim Elementary, serving approximately 498 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #5,027 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Loara Elementary

What grades does Loara Elementary serve?

Loara Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Loara Elementary?

Loara Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 498 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Loara Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Loara Elementary is 20.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Loara Elementary rank in CA?

Loara Elementary ranks #5,027 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Loara Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Loara Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Loara Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Loara Elementary has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Loara Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Loara Elementary a Title I school?

No, Loara Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Loara Elementary?

76.3% of students at Loara Elementary 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
498
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Orange County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.5%
Area population (ZIP 92802)
43,698
Area average commute
26.6 min
Area median age
33.4
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 92802; 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

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