Loara Elementary School
Tel:
(714) 517-8932
Loara Elementary School serves 536 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Loara Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Loara Elementary School's student population of 536 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 536 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Loara Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Loara Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #5753 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 19% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 67% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 7% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anaheim Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Loara Elementary School is Orange County Workforce Innovation High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Ball Junior High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Ross (betsy) Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Anaheim Ross (betsy) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 869 students
0.6 miles
535 S. Walnut St.
Anaheim, CA 92802
(714) 517-8956 0.6 K-6 869 - Anaheim Westmont Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 724 students
0.6 miles
1525 W. W.mont Dr.
Anaheim, CA 92801
(714) 517-8965 0.6 K-6 724 - Anaheim Orange County Workforce Innovation High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 230 students
0.7 miles
505 N. Euclid St.
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714) 576-2714 0.7 9-12 230 - Anaheim Anaheim High School Grades: 9-12 | 3,115 students
0.8 miles
811 W. Lincoln Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714) 999-3717 0.8 9-12 3,115 - Anaheim Ball Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 1,005 student
0.8 miles
1500 W. Ball Rd.
Anaheim, CA 92802
(714) 999-3663 0.8 7-8 1,005
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