Anaheim Union High School District

501 Crescent Way
Anaheim, CA 92803-3520
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 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 2024 school year, there are 13 public high schools serving 20,179 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 40% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Anaheim Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Western High School, with 98% 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 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
21 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
28,368 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
1,315 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

Anaheim Union High School District, which is ranked #602 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#580 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Anaheim Union High  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Anaheim Union High  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Anaheim Union High  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Anaheim Union High  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.64
# American Indian Students
66 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,928 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
17%
12%
# Hispanic Students
19,711 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
70%
55%
# Black Students
562 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
2,321 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
8%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
133 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
635 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,325
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,520
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,732
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,826
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,799
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,166
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,782 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,246 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$533 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Anaheim Union High  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$518 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Anaheim Union High  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,782
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Anaheim Union High  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,246
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Anaheim Union High  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Anaheim Union High School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oxford Academy
(Math: 97% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5172 Orange Ave.
Cypress, CA 90630
(714) 220-3055
Grades: 7-12
| 1,289 students
Rank: #22.
John F. Kennedy High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8281 Walker St.
La Palma, CA 90623
(714) 220-4101
Grades: 9-12
| 2,162 students
Rank: #33.
Cypress High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9801 Valley View St.
Cypress, CA 90630
(714) 220-4144
Grades: 9-12
| 2,865 students
Rank: #44.
Polaris High School
Alternative School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1800 W. Ball Rd.
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 220-3077
Grades: 7-12
| 609 students
Rank: #55.
Savanna High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
301 N. Gilbert St.
Anaheim, CA 92801
(714) 220-4262
Grades: 9-12
| 1,741 students
Rank: #66.
Western High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
501 S. W.ern Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 220-4040
Grades: 9-12
| 1,750 students
Rank: #77.
Loara High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1765 W. Cerritos Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 999-3677
Grades: 9-12
| 1,734 students
Rank: #88.
Anaheim High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
811 W. Lincoln Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714) 999-3717
Grades: 9-12
| 2,818 students
Rank: #99.
Magnolia High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2450 W. Ball Rd.
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 220-4221
Grades: 9-12
| 1,671 students
Rank: #1010.
Katella High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 E. Wagner Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92806
(714) 999-3621
Grades: 9-12
| 2,623 students
Rank: #1111.
Gilbert High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 Ball Rd.
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 999-3738
Grades: 9-12
| 471 students
Rank: #1212.
Hope
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7901 Knott Ave.
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 220-4198
Grades: 7-12
| 247 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cambridge Virtual Academy
Alternative School
830 S. Dale St.
Anaheim, CA 92801
(714) 999-7757
Grades: 7-12
| 199 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: 07-12
  • Enrollment: 28,368 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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