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Item: Centralia Elementary School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

6625 La Palma Ave.
Buena Park, CA 90620-2859

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Top 20%

Tel: (714) 228-3100

www.cesd.us

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Centralia Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

8 Schools

7,671 Schools

# Students

3,990 Students

3,817,030 Students

# Teachers

159 Teachers

173,960 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Centralia Elementary School District	California
Kind	756	262
1	521	187
2	505	196
3	571	204
4	518	205
5	542	210
6	577	210

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District Rank

Centralia Elementary School District, which is ranked #271 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#282 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Centralia Elementary School District
2023	#282
2022	#282
2021	#950
2019	#271
2018	#130
2017	#169
2016	#171
2015	#256
2014	#181
2013	#147
2012	#127

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53%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Centralia Elementary School District	California
2023	53%	34%
2022	52%	33%
2021	20%	34%
2019	59%	40%
2018	58%	39%
2017	54%	38%
2016	52%	37%
2015	46%	34%
2014	69%	63%
2013	77%	59%
2012	78%	59%

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58%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Centralia Elementary School District	California
2022	58%	47%
2021	20%	49%
2019	63%	51%
2018	58%	50%
2017	60%	48%
2016	61%	48%
2015	52%	44%
2014	69%	58%
2013	69%	57%
2012	72%	58%
2011	65%	56%

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40%

29%

(2022-23)

24.5%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Centralia Elementary School District	California
2023	24.5%	27.7%
2022	23.9%	33%
2021	11.6%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Centralia Elementary School District	California
2023	0.64	0.64
2022	0.65	0.63
2021	0.65	0.62
2020	0.65	0.63
2019	0.65	0.63
2018	0.63	0.64
2017	0.63	0.64
2016	0.62	0.64
2015	0.63	0.64
2014	0.63	0.65
2013	0.64	0.65
2012	0.63	0.65
2011	0.65	0.67
2010	0.65	0.67
2009	0.72	0.71
2008	0.65	0.65
2007	0.65	0.67
2006	0.66	0.66
2005	0.66	0.67
2004	0.69	0.67
2003	0.69	0.67
2002	0.69	0.67
2001	0.68	0.67
2000	0.68	0.67
1999	0.68	0.67
1998	0.67	0.67
1997	0.67	0.67
1996	0.66	0.67
1995	0.65	0.67
1994	0.64	0.67
1993	0.65	0.67
1992	0.64	0.67
1991	0.63	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2007)
Year	Centralia Elementary School District	California
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
1996	2%	1%

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% Asian

27%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Centralia Elementary School District	California
2023	28%	12%
2022	27%	12%
2021	27%	12%
2020	26%	12%
2019	26%	12%
2018	25%	11%
2017	25%	11%
2016	25%	11%
2015	24%	11%
2014	24%	11%
2013	23%	11%
2012	23%	11%
2011	22%	11%
2010	23%	11%
2009	22%	11%
2008	26%	12%
2007	24%	12%
2006	25%	12%
2005	24%	12%
2004	24%	12%
2003	24%	11%
2002	22%	11%
2001	22%	11%
2000	20%	11%
1999	20%	11%
1998	19%	11%
1997	18%	11%
1996	18%	11%
1995	18%	11%
1994	19%	11%
1993	19%	11%
1992	19%	11%
1991	19%	11%

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% Hispanic

53%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Centralia Elementary School District	California
2023	52%	55%
2022	51%	56%
2021	52%	56%
2020	52%	55%
2019	52%	55%
2018	54%	54%
2017	54%	54%
2016	55%	54%
2015	54%	54%
2014	54%	53%
2013	54%	53%
2012	55%	52%
2011	53%	51%
2010	53%	50%
2009	44%	49%
2008	50%	50%
2007	47%	49%
2006	46%	48%
2005	45%	47%
2004	42%	46%
2003	42%	45%
2002	40%	44%
2001	38%	43%
2000	35%	42%
1999	34%	41%
1998	32%	40%
1997	31%	40%
1996	29%	39%
1995	28%	38%
1994	26%	37%
1993	26%	36%
1992	24%	35%
1991	23%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Centralia Elementary School District	California
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	3%	6%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	7%
2009	3%	7%
2008	4%	8%
2007	6%	8%
2006	6%	8%
2005	5%	8%
2004	5%	8%
2003	5%	8%
2002	5%	8%
2001	5%	8%
2000	5%	9%
1999	5%	9%
1998	5%	9%
1997	5%	9%
1996	4%	9%
1995	4%	9%
1994	4%	9%
1993	5%	9%
1992	5%	9%
1991	4%	9%

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% White

11%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Centralia Elementary School District	California
2023	12%	21%
2022	13%	21%
2021	13%	22%
2020	15%	23%
2019	15%	23%
2018	15%	24%
2017	15%	24%
2016	15%	24%
2015	15%	24%
2014	15%	25%
2013	15%	25%
2012	15%	26%
2011	16%	27%
2010	16%	27%
2009	16%	28%
2008	20%	29%
2007	21%	29%
2006	21%	31%
2005	24%	31%
2004	27%	32%
2003	28%	34%
2002	32%	35%
2001	35%	36%
2000	40%	37%
1999	41%	38%
1998	44%	39%
1997	46%	39%
1996	47%	40%
1995	50%	41%
1994	51%	42%
1993	50%	43%
1992	52%	44%
1991	54%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2015)
Year	Centralia Elementary School District	California
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Centralia Elementary School District	California
2023	6%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	5%	2%
2010	4%	3%
2009	14%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,781 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,343 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$67 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Centralia Elementary School District	California
2023	$67 MM	$8 MM
2022	$64 MM	$7 MM
2021	$67 MM	$8 MM
2020	$64 MM	$7 MM
2019	$64 MM	$7 MM
2018	$61 MM	$29 MM
2017	$61 MM	$26 MM
2016	$55 MM	$24 MM
2015	$42 MM	$17 MM
2014	$43 MM	$21 MM
2012	$43 MM	$19 MM
2011	$42 MM	$19 MM
2010	$42 MM	$17 MM
2009	$48 MM	$19 MM
2008	$47 MM	$19 MM
2007	$47 MM	$19 MM
2006	$42 MM	$17 MM
2005	$42 MM	$16 MM
2004	$53 MM	$16 MM
2003	$40 MM	$16 MM
2002	$40 MM	$15 MM
2001	$38 MM	$15 MM
2000	$33 MM	$13 MM
1999	$32 MM	$12 MM
1998	$33 MM	$11 MM
1997	$27 MM	$10 MM
1996	$24 MM	$9 MM
1995	$23 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$65 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Centralia Elementary School District	California
2023	$65 MM	$7 MM
2022	$70 MM	$7 MM
2021	$65 MM	$7 MM
2020	$70 MM	$7 MM
2019	$71 MM	$7 MM
2018	$61 MM	$29 MM
2017	$57 MM	$24 MM
2016	$52 MM	$23 MM
2015	$40 MM	$18 MM
2014	$42 MM	$21 MM
2012	$38 MM	$19 MM
2011	$38 MM	$19 MM
2010	$40 MM	$18 MM
2009	$45 MM	$18 MM
2008	$47 MM	$19 MM
2007	$44 MM	$18 MM
2006	$48 MM	$17 MM
2005	$61 MM	$16 MM
2004	$49 MM	$17 MM
2003	$41 MM	$15 MM
2002	$40 MM	$16 MM
2001	$38 MM	$14 MM
2000	$33 MM	$13 MM
1999	$29 MM	$11 MM
1998	$28 MM	$11 MM
1997	$26 MM	$10 MM
1996	$23 MM	$8 MM
1995	$22 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,781

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Centralia Elementary School District	California
2023	$16,232	$15,607
2022	$15,109	$14,213
2021	$16,589	$15,669
2020	$15,109	$14,213
2019	$15,139	$14,063
2018	$14,104	$16,033
2017	$13,710	$16,692
2016	$12,438	$15,604
2015	$9,277	$10,238
2014	$9,579	$11,786
2012	$9,580	$11,929
2011	$9,324	$11,681
2010	$9,115	$10,238
2009	$10,071	$11,099
2008	$9,820	$11,762
2007	$9,607	$11,879
2006	$8,397	$10,859
2005	$8,232	$10,445
2004	$10,089	$10,566
2003	$7,524	$10,456
2002	$7,257	$9,803
2001	$7,092	$10,568
2000	$6,285	$8,943
1999	$6,164	$8,203
1998	$6,564	$7,395
1997	$5,446	$6,922
1995	$4,713	$5,953
1992	$4,541	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$16,343

$18,512

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Centralia Elementary School District	California
2023	$15,808	$13,914
2022	$16,631	$13,602
2021	$16,157	$13,970
2020	$16,631	$13,602
2019	$16,835	$13,522
2018	$14,179	$16,124
2017	$12,856	$15,588
2016	$11,777	$14,779
2015	$8,820	$10,739
2014	$9,330	$11,804
2012	$8,548	$12,155
2011	$8,437	$11,509
2010	$8,665	$10,739
2009	$9,522	$10,975
2008	$9,861	$11,678
2007	$9,000	$11,317
2006	$9,475	$10,926
2005	$12,014	$10,789
2004	$9,371	$11,073
2003	$7,575	$10,210
2002	$7,245	$10,600
2001	$7,036	$10,007
2000	$6,280	$9,131
1999	$5,592	$7,911
1998	$5,444	$7,592
1997	$5,139	$6,759
1995	$4,597	$6,033
1992	$4,923	$5,588

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Best Centralia Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Los Coyotes Elementary School

(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

8122 Moody St.
La Palma, CA 90623
(714) 228-3260

Gr: K-6 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: #22.

Buena Terra Elementary School

(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

8299 Holder St.
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 228-3220

Gr: K-6 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Rank: #33.

George B. Miller Elementary School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

7751 Furman Rd.
La Palma, CA 90623
(714) 228-3270

Gr: K-6 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Rank: #44.

Glen H. Dysinger Sr. Elementary School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

7770 Camellia Dr.
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 228-3240

Gr: K-6 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Rank: #55.

Raymond Temple Elementary School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

7800 Holder St.
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 228-3290

Gr: K-6 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: #66.

San Marino Elementary School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

6215 San Rolando Way
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 228-3280

Gr: K-6 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Rank: #77.

Danbrook Elementary School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

320 Danbrook St.
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 228-3230

Gr: K-6 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #88.

Centralia Elementary School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

195 North Western Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92801
(714) 228-3210

Gr: K-6 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: K-06
Enrollment: 3,990 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
: Top 20% in CA
: 53% (Top 20%)
: 58% (Top 30%)
: 40% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education