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Best Schools in La Palma, CA
La Palma, CA has 14 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 11,184 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 47%, so schools in La Palma exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in La Palma, CA
The top high schools in La Palma, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cerritos High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Abc Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2242 Students
2. John F. Kennedy High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anaheim Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2080 Students
3. Buena Park High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fullerton Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1804 Students
Best Middle Schools in La Palma, CA
The top middle schools in La Palma, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tetzlaff (martin B.) Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Abc Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 534 Students
2. Walker Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anaheim Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 846 Students
3. Buena Park Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buena Park Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 705 Students
Best Elementary Schools in La Palma, CA
The top elementary schools in La Palma, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Los Coyotes Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Centralia Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 570 Students
2. Carver (charles J.) Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Abc Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 529 Students
3. George B. Miller Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Centralia Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 528 Students
4. Clara J. King Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cypress Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 449 Students
5. Steve Luther Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cypress Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 391 Students
6. Arthur F. Corey Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buena Park Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 408 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in La Palma, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
La Palma, CA has a total population of 17,322 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 46% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in La Palma, 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 La Palma, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.80 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.87 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.93 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in La Palma, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for La Palma, 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 La Palma, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in La Palma, CA
How many schools are in La Palma, CA?
La Palma, CA has 14 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 11,184 students in total.
How do schools in La Palma perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in La Palma score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in La Palma exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in La Palma?
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: 50%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in La Palma
5 of 5 schools in La Palma carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 2
All 5 public schools we grade in La Palma. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.