Best High Schools in Southwest, Anaheim, CA

High schools
10
Students
16,396
Avg actual
27%
Avg projected
36%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Southwest, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Garden Grove High

A

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Garden Grove Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2247 Students

2. Santiago High

B+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Garden Grove Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1927 Students

3. Magnolia High

B-

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Anaheim Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1544 Students

4. Katella High

C

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Anaheim Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2587 Students

5. Western High

C

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Anaheim Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1704 Students

6. Savanna High

C

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Anaheim Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1711 Students

7. Orange High

C

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Orange Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1807 Students

8. Loara High

C-

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Anaheim Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1650 Students

9. Polaris High

D

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Anaheim Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 577 Students

10. Gilbert High (continuation)

D-

SchoolGrade

5%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Anaheim Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 642 Students

Best Middle Schools in Southwest, Anaheim, CA

Middle schools
8
Students
6,127
Avg actual
25%
Avg projected
26%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in Southwest, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Louis Lake Intermediate

B+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Garden Grove Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 461 Students

2. Izaak Walton Intermediate

B-

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Garden Grove Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 506 Students

3. Portola Middle

C

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Orange Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 597 Students

4. Orangeview Junior High

C-

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Anaheim Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 681 Students

5. Dale Junior High

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Anaheim Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 983 Students

6. South Junior High

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Anaheim Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1297 Students

7. Brookhurst Junior High

F

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Anaheim Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 790 Students

8. Ball Junior High

F

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Anaheim Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 812 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Southwest, Anaheim, CA

Elementary schools
28
Students
13,618
Avg actual
36%
Avg projected
28%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Southwest, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Parkview Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Garden Grove Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 440 Students

2. Dr. Albert Schweitzer Leadership Academy

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Magnolia Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 524 Students

3. Juliette Low School Of The Arts

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Magnolia Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 475 Students

4. Walt Disney

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Magnolia Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 546 Students

5. Holder Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Savanna Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 452 Students

6. Hansen Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Savanna Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 473 Students

7. San Marino Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Centralia Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 493 Students

8. Danbrook Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Centralia Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 498 Students

9. Cerritos Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Savanna Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 346 Students

10. Dr. Jonas E. Salk

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Magnolia Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 684 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Southwest, Anaheim, CA

Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Southwest, Anaheim, CA has a total population of 121,904 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 75%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Southwest, Anaheim, CA

36,294

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

75%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

23%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Southwest, Anaheim, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A-

20.70 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

5.20 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

15.50 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Southwest, Anaheim, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Southwest, Anaheim, CA.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,840 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

67 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Southwest, Anaheim, CA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Southwest, Anaheim, CA

How many schools are in Southwest, Anaheim, CA?

Southwest, Anaheim, CA has 50 public schools: 10 high schools, 8 middle schools and 28 elementary schools, serving 36,294 students in total.

How do schools in Southwest perform on state tests?

On average, 50 schools in Southwest score 32% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Southwest meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Southwest?

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: 30%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Northwest, Anaheim, CA

  • Actual: 31%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
The Colony, Anaheim, CA

  • Actual: 25%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Southeast, Anaheim, CA

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Downtown Fullerton, Fullerton, CA

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Riverview West, Santa Ana, CA

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Northeast, Anaheim, CA

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Santa Anita, Santa Ana, CA

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 24%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Riverview-Santa Ana, Santa Ana, CA

  • Actual: 31%
  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Artesia Pilar, Santa Ana, CA

  • Actual: 27%
  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations