Top Rankings
Centralia Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,990 students in Centralia Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Centralia Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
3,990 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Centralia Elementary School District, which is ranked #271 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#282 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.5%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
27%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
53%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
2%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
11%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 15-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,877 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,426 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$95 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$86 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$23,877
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$21,426
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Centralia Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Los Coyotes Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8122 Moody St.
La Palma, CA 90623
(714) 228-3260
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8299 Holder St.
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 228-3220
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7751 Furman Rd.
La Palma, CA 90623
(714) 228-3270
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7770 Camellia Dr.
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 228-3240
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7800 Holder St.
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 228-3290
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6215 San Rolando Way
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 228-3280
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
320 Danbrook St.
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 228-3230
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%)
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 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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