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Best Schools in Anaheim, CA
Anaheim, CA has 124 public schools (19 high, 16 middle, 78 elementary) serving 83,165 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Anaheim meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Anaheim, CA
The top high schools in Anaheim, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Yorba Linda High
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Projected Test Scores
Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1568 Students
2. Canyon High
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Orange Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2131 Students
3. Garden Grove High
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Garden Grove Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2247 Students
4. Esperanza High
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Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1436 Students
5. Valencia High
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Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2543 Students
6. Rancho Alamitos High
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Garden Grove Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1557 Students
7. El Modena High
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Orange Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2040 Students
8. Cambridge Virtual Academy
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Anaheim Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 141 Students
9. Villa Park High
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Orange Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2110 Students
10. Magnolia High
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Anaheim Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1544 Students
Best Middle Schools in Anaheim, CA
The top middle schools in Anaheim, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. El Rancho Charter
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Orange Unified • Charter • Grades 7 - 8 • 1108 Students
2. Kraemer Middle
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Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 954 Students
3. Bernardo Yorba Middle
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Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 505 Students
4. Alamitos Intermediate
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Garden Grove Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 628 Students
5. Cerro Villa Middle
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Orange Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 750 Students
6. Santiago Middle
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Santiago Middle District • Charter • Grades 7 - 8 • 1079 Students
7. Izaak Walton Intermediate
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Garden Grove Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 506 Students
8. Orangeview Junior High
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Anaheim Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 681 Students
9. Nicolas Junior High
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Fullerton Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 631 Students
10. Buena Park Middle
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Buena Park Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 705 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Anaheim, CA
The top elementary schools in Anaheim, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Anaheim Hills Elementary
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Orange Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 511 Students
2. Crescent Elementary
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Orange Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 784 Students
3. Nohl Canyon Elementary
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Orange Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 553 Students
4. Running Springs Academy
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Orange Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 589 Students
5. Woodsboro Elementary
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Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 502 Students
6. Glenknoll Elementary
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Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 440 Students
7. Travis Ranch
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Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 1217 Students
8. Canyon Rim Elementary
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Orange Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 547 Students
9. Vibrant Minds Charter
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Goals Academy District • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 241 Students
10. Imperial Elementary
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Orange Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 442 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Anaheim, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Anaheim, CA has a total population of 349,871 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 77%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Anaheim, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Anaheim, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.80 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.13 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.66 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Anaheim, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Anaheim, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Anaheim, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Anaheim, CA
How many schools are in Anaheim, CA?
Anaheim, CA has 124 public schools: 19 high schools, 16 middle schools and 78 elementary schools, serving 83,165 students in total.
How do schools in Anaheim perform on state tests?
On average, 124 schools in Anaheim score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Anaheim meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Anaheim?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Anaheim
67 of 69 schools in Anaheim carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 11B: 14C: 17D: 20F: 5
All 69 public schools we grade in Anaheim. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (11)
- Anaheim High
- Canyon High
- Esperanza High
- Gilbert High Continuation
- Katella High
- Loara High
- Magnolia High
- Orange County Workforce Innovation High
- Polaris High
- Savanna High
- Western High
Middle and junior high schools (6)
- Ball Junior High
- Brookhurst Junior High
- Dale Junior High
- Orangeview Junior High
- South Junior High
- Sycamore Junior High
Elementary and primary schools (37)
- Anaheim Elementary Online Academy
- Anaheim Hills Elementary
- Barton Clara Elementary
- Canyon Rim Elementary
- Centralia Elementary
- Cerritos Elementary
- Crescent Elementary
- Danbrook Elementary
- Edison Thomas Elementary
- Franklin Benjamin Elementary
- Gauer Melbourne A Elementary
- Glenview Elementary
- Guinn James M Elementary
- Hansen Elementary
- Henry Patrick Elementary
- Imperial Elementary
- Jefferson Thomas Elementary
- Juarez Benito Elementary
- Lincoln Abraham Elementary
- Loara Elementary
- Madison James Elementary
- Mann Horace Elementary
- Marshall John Elementary
- Nohl Canyon Elementary
- Olive Street Elementary
- Orange Grove Elementary
- Ponderosa Elementary
- Price Adelaide Elementary
- Revere Paul Elementary
- Rio Vista Elementary
- Roosevelt Theodore Elementary
- Ross Betsy Elementary
- Stoddard Alexander J Elementary
- Sunkist Elementary
- Twila Reid Elementary
- Westmont Elementary
- Woodsboro Elementary
Other schools and academies (15)
- Cambridge Virtual Academy
- Canyon Hills
- Dr Albert Schweitzer Leadership Academy
- Dr Jonas E Salk
- Dr Peter Marshall
- El Rancho Charter
- Epic Charter Excellence Performance Innovation Citizenship
- Esther L Walter
- Juliette Low School Of The Arts
- Lord Baden Powell
- Mattie Lou Maxwell
- Palm Lane Global Academy
- Running Springs Academy
- Vibrant Minds Charter
- Walt Disney
Private schools (24)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Acaciawood Preparatory Academy
- Academy Of Kairos
- Amerimont Academy
- Amerimont Academy
- Anaheim Hills Montessori
- Anaheim Magnolia Christian School
- Eastside Christian
- Evergreen Christian School
- Guide Academy
- Hephatha Lutheran School
- Independence Christian School
- Integrity Christian School
- Kindercare Learning Centers # 218
- Minaret Academy
- Montessori House Of Children
- Montessori Learning Center
- Prince Of Peace Lutheran School
- Servite High School
- South Street Kindercare
- St Catherine's Academy
- St Justin Martyr Elementary School
- The Islamic Education School
- The Montessori Academy Of Anaheim
- Zion Lutheran School