For the 2025 school year, there are 68 public schools serving 48,402 students in Anaheim, CA (there are 44 private schools, serving 8,117 private students). 86% of all K-12 students in Anaheim, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Anaheim, CA are Anaheim Hills Elementary School, Crescent Elementary School and Nohl Canyon Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Anaheim, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Anaheim have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Anaheim, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Anaheim Hills Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6450 East Serrano
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 997-6169
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 997-6169
Gr: K-6 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Crescent Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5001 Gerda Dr.
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 997-6371
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 997-6371
Gr: K-6 | 824 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #33.
Nohl Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4100 East Nohl Ranch Rd.
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 997-6203
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 997-6203
Gr: K-6 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #44.
El Rancho Charter
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
181 South Del Giorgio Rd.
Anaheim, CA 92808
(714) 997-6238
Anaheim, CA 92808
(714) 997-6238
Gr: 7-8 | 1,121 student Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #55.
Canyon Rim Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1090 The Highlands Dr.
Anaheim, CA 92808
(714) 532-7027
Anaheim, CA 92808
(714) 532-7027
Gr: K-6 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #66.
Running Springs Academy
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8670 East Running Springs Dr.
Anaheim, CA 92808
(714) 281-4512
Anaheim, CA 92808
(714) 281-4512
Gr: K-8 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #77.
Walt Disney
(Math: 52% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2323 West Orange Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 535-1183
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 535-1183
Gr: K-6 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #88.
Dr. Peter Marshall
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2627 Crescent Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92801
(714) 527-8821
Anaheim, CA 92801
(714) 527-8821
Gr: K-6 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #99.
Imperial Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 South Imperial Hwy.
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 997-6282
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 997-6282
Gr: K-6 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1010.
Cambridge Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
830 South Dale St.
Anaheim, CA 92801
(714) 999-7757
Anaheim, CA 92801
(714) 999-7757
Gr: 7-12 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1111.
Canyon High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
220 South Imperial Hwy.
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 532-8000
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 532-8000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,178 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1212.
Dr. Albert Schweitzer Leadership Academy
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
229 South Dale Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 527-7761
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 527-7761
Gr: K-6 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1313.
Canyon Hills
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
260 South Imperial Hwy.
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 997-6171
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 997-6171
Gr: K-12 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1414.
Dual Language Immersion North County
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2030 University Dr.
Anaheim, CA 92803
(760) 631-6200
Anaheim, CA 92803
(760) 631-6200
Gr: K-8 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1515.
Cerritos Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3731 Cerritos
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 236-3830
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 236-3830
Gr: K-6 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1616.
Hansen Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1300 South Knott
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 236-3835
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 236-3835
Gr: K-6 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1717.
Twila Reid Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
720 South Western
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 236-3845
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 236-3845
Gr: K-6 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1818.
Juliette Low School Of The Arts
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
215 North Ventura
Anaheim, CA 92801
(714) 533-2673
Anaheim, CA 92801
(714) 533-2673
Gr: K-6 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1919.
Lord Baden-powell
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2911 Stonybrook Dr.
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 761-5442
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 761-5442
Gr: K-6 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2020.
Vibrant Minds Charter
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
412 West Carl Karcher Way
Anaheim, CA 92801
(714) 563-2390
Anaheim, CA 92801
(714) 563-2390
Gr: K-6 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2121.
Danbrook Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
320 Danbrook St.
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 228-3230
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 228-3230
Gr: K-6 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2222.
Dr. Jonas E. Salk
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1411 South Gilbert St.
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 527-5143
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 527-5143
Gr: K-6 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2323.
Stoddard (Alexander J.) Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1841 South Ninth St.
Anaheim, CA 92802
(714) 517-8959
Anaheim, CA 92802
(714) 517-8959
Gr: K-6 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2424.
Madison (James) Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1510 South Nutwood St.
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 517-8935
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 517-8935
Gr: K-6 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2525.
Epic Charter (Excellence Performance Innovation Citizenship)
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 South Anaheim Blvd. Ste. 1
Anaheim, CA 92805
(657) 220-1000
Anaheim, CA 92805
(657) 220-1000
Gr: K-12 | 1,064 student Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2626.
Loara Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1601 West Broadway
Anaheim, CA 92802
(714) 517-8932
Anaheim, CA 92802
(714) 517-8932
Gr: K-6 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2727.
Franklin (Benjamin) Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
521 West Water St.
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714) 517-8905
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714) 517-8905
Gr: K-6 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2828.
Mattie Lou Maxwell
(Math: 30% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2613 West Orange Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 527-2217
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 527-2217
Gr: K-6 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2929.
Jefferson (Thomas) Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
504 East South St.
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714) 517-8917
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714) 517-8917
Gr: K-6 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3030.
Magnolia High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2450 West Ball Rd.
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 220-4221
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 220-4221
Gr: 9-12 | 1,662 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3131.
Anaheim Elementary Online Academy
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2000 W Ball Rd
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 517-8944
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 517-8944
Gr: K-6 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3232.
Price (Adelaide) Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1516 West North St.
Anaheim, CA 92801
(714) 517-8947
Anaheim, CA 92801
(714) 517-8947
Gr: K-6 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Centralia Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
195 North Western Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92801
(714) 228-3210
Anaheim, CA 92801
(714) 228-3210
Gr: K-6 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Esther L. Walter
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10802 Rustic Ln.
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 761-5997
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 761-5997
Gr: K-6 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3535.
Barton (Clara) Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1926 Clearbrook Ln.
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 517-8900
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 517-8900
Gr: K-6 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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Anaheim, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1800 W. Ball Rd.
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 999-7754
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 999-7754
Gr: 7-12
5001 Gerda Dr.
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 997-6371
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 997-6371
Gr: 3-6 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Epic Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
100 S. Anaheim Blvd. Ste. 150
Anaheim, CA 92805
(657) 220-1000
Anaheim, CA 92805
(657) 220-1000
Gr: K-12 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
1646 W. Palm Ln.
Anaheim, CA 92802
(714) 517-8944
Anaheim, CA 92802
(714) 517-8944
Gr: K-6 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Polaris Opportunity Day (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
1800 West Ball Rd
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 999-5659
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 999-5659
Gr: 9
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Anaheim, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Anaheim, CA include Anaheim Hills Elementary School, Crescent Elementary School and Nohl Canyon Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Anaheim?
68 public schools are located in Anaheim.
What percentage of students in Anaheim go to public school?
86% of all K-12 students in Anaheim are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Anaheim?
Anaheim public schools minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Anaheim are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Anaheim include: Running Springs Academy vs. Canyon Rim Elementary School, Hansen Elementary School vs. Cerritos Elementary School, Ball Junior High School vs. Sycamore Junior High School
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