Loara High School
Tel:
(714) 999-3677
Loara High School serves 2,063 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (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 43% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Loara High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Loara High School's student population of 2,063 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 81 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,063 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 81 teachers |
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School Comparison
Loara High 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 High School is 0.39, 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 | #6912 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 13% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 77% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 5% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 87% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anaheim Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Loara High School is Gilbert High (Continuation School) (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Polaris High (alternative) (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Madison (james) Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Anaheim Madison (james) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 596 students
0.3 miles
1510 S. Nutwood St.
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 517-8935 0.3 K-6 596 - Anaheim Gilbert High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 696 students
0.5 miles
1800 Ball Rd.
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 999-3738 0.5 9-12 696 - Anaheim Polaris High (alternative) Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 132 students
0.5 miles
1800 W. Ball Rd.
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 220-3077 0.5 7-12 132 - Anaheim Palm Lane Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 624 students
0.6 miles
1646 W. Palm Ln.
Anaheim, CA 92802
(714) 517-8944 0.6 K-6 624 - 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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