Anaheim Union High School District

501 Crescent Way
Anaheim, CA 92803-3520
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Anaheim Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 12 public middle schools serving 10,127 students in Anaheim Union High School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Anaheim Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
21 Schools
3,500 Schools
# Students
27,149 Students
1,853,978 Students
# Teachers
1,233 Teachers
87,804 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Anaheim Union High School District, which is ranked #1058 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1022 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
34%
43%
47%
27%
29%
91%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
17%
11%
% Hispanic
70%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
8%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,625 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,065 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$533 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$518 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,625
$19,974
Spending / Student
$19,065
$18,396

Best Anaheim Union High School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oxford Academy
(Math: 94% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5172 Orange Ave.
Cypress, CA 90630
(714) 220-3055
Gr: 7-12 | 1,293 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
Lexington Junior High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4351 Orange Ave.
Cypress, CA 90630
(714) 220-4201
Gr: 7-8 | 1,276 student Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #33.
Cambridge Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
830 South Dale St.
Anaheim, CA 92801
(714) 999-7757
Gr: 7-12 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #44.
Walker Junior High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8132 Walker St.
La Palma, CA 90623
(714) 220-4051
Gr: 7-8 | 845 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #55.
Orangeview Junior High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3715 West Orange Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 220-4205
Gr: 7-8 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #66.
Dale Junior High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
900 South Dale St.
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 220-4210
Gr: 7-8 | 1,034 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #77.
Brookhurst Junior High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
601 North Brookhurst Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92801
(714) 999-3613
Gr: 7-8 | 774 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
Polaris High School
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 West Ball Rd.
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 220-3077
Gr: 7-12 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Ball Junior High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 West Ball Rd.
Anaheim, CA 92802
(714) 999-3663
Gr: 7-8 | 844 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
South Junior High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2320 East South St.
Anaheim, CA 92806
(714) 999-3667
Gr: 7-8 | 1,212 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
Hope
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7901 Knott Ave.
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 220-4198
Gr: 7-12 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1212.
Sycamore Junior High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 East Sycamore St.
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714) 999-3616
Gr: 7-8 | 1,238 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: 07-12
  • Enrollment: 27,149 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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