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 school year, there are 13 public high schools serving 19,273 students in Anaheim Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Anaheim Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Anaheim Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is John F. Kennedy High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
21 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
27,149 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
1,233 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Anaheim Union High School District, which is ranked #1027 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1034 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
33%
43%
47%
27%
29%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
17%
11%
% Hispanic
70%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
8%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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 High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oxford Academy
(Math: 95% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5172 Orange Ave.
Cypress, CA 90630
(714) 220-3055
Grades: 7-12
| 1,293 students
Rank: #22.
Cypress High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9801 Valley View St.
Cypress, CA 90630
(714) 220-4144
Grades: 9-12
| 2,705 students
Rank: #33.
Cambridge Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
830 South Dale St.
Anaheim, CA 92801
(714) 999-7757
Grades: 7-12
| 132 students
Rank: #44.
John F. Kennedy High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8281 Walker St.
La Palma, CA 90623
(714) 220-4101
Grades: 9-12
| 2,024 students
Rank: #55.
Savanna High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
301 North Gilbert St.
Anaheim, CA 92801
(714) 220-4262
Grades: 9-12
| 1,618 students
Rank: #66.
Western High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
501 South Western Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 220-4040
Grades: 9-12
| 1,667 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Katella High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 East Wagner Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92806
(714) 999-3621
Grades: 9-12
| 2,500 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Magnolia High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2450 West Ball Rd.
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 220-4221
Grades: 9-12
| 1,662 students
Rank: #99.
Loara High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1765 West Cerritos Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 999-3677
Grades: 9-12
| 1,565 students
Rank: #1010.
Anaheim High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
811 West Lincoln Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714) 999-3717
Grades: 9-12
| 2,734 students
Rank: #1111.
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
Grades: 7-12
| 592 students
Rank: #1212.
Hope
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7901 Knott Ave.
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 220-4198
Grades: 7-12
| 234 students
Rank: #1313.
Gilbert High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 Ball Rd.
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 999-3738
Grades: 9-12
| 547 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: 07-12
  • Enrollment: 27,149 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : 92% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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