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Centralia Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,073 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 50% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
4,073 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Centralia Elementary School District, which is ranked #252 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#950 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
49%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
# American Indian Students
9 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,057 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
26%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,093 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
56%
# Black Students
108 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
538 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
13%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
253 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
720
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
517
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
540
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
577
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
560
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
622
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
537
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,439 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,010 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,439
$19,806
Spending / Student
$16,010
$18,241
Best Centralia Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Los Coyotes Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 93% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8122 Moody St.
La Palma, CA 90623
(714) 228-3260
La Palma, CA 90623
(714) 228-3260
Grades: K-6
| 599 students
Rank: #22.
Buena Terra Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8299 Holder St.
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 228-3220
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 228-3220
Grades: K-6
| 570 students
Rank: #33.
Glen H. Dysinger Sr. Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7770 Camellia Dr.
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 228-3240
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 228-3240
Grades: K-6
| 497 students
Rank: #44.
George B. Miller Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7751 Furman Rd.
La Palma, CA 90623
(714) 228-3270
La Palma, CA 90623
(714) 228-3270
Grades: K-6
| 548 students
Rank: #55.
Raymond Temple Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7800 Holder St.
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 228-3290
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 228-3290
Grades: K-6
| 494 students
Rank: #66.
San Marino Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6215 San Rolando Way
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 228-3280
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 228-3280
Grades: K-6
| 498 students
Rank: #77.
Danbrook Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
320 Danbrook St.
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 228-3230
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 228-3230
Grades: K-6
| 464 students
Rank: #88.
Centralia Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
195 N. W.ern Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92801
(714) 228-3210
Anaheim, CA 92801
(714) 228-3210
Grades: K-6
| 403 students
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