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Schools in 92804 — Anaheim, California

92804 has 18 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 43.8 — 0.0 points near the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 24.6 to 63.5, a 38.9-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
43.8
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
38.9
24.6 – 63.5
Avg Exceeded %
16.6%
State avg: 21.6%
Chronic Absenteeism
21.7%
State avg: 18.1%
Schools Ranked
18
With Scope Scores

How 92804 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Cambridge Virtual Academy with a Scope Score of 64 and 30.6% of students exceeding standard.

Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 3.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 92804. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 92804 averages 21.7%, below the state average of 18.1%.

How 92804 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip CodeCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 92804
92804Anaheim1843.8
92805Anaheim935.2-8.6
92802Anaheim430.6-13.2
92806Anaheim534.1-9.7
92801Anaheim1038.5-5.3
92807Anaheim867.7+23.9

School archetypes in 92804

2 Growth Engine2 Culture First1 Strong All-Around13 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 2 schools in 92804 are classified as Growth Engine (2) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

All schools in 92804

#SchoolScoreCountyExceededMet+AbsentSusp.
1Cambridge Virtual Academy
Anaheim Union High Strong All-Around
64Orange30.6%56.1%8.0%1.0%
2Danbrook Elementary
Centralia Elementary Growth Engine
51Orange22.2%47.1%16.4%0.9%
3Magnolia High
Anaheim Union High Building Momentum
51Orange15.0%37.9%30.2%3.2%
4Western High
Anaheim Union High Building Momentum
50Orange9.5%30.0%27.8%3.4%
5Loara High
Anaheim Union High Building Momentum
49Orange7.2%21.9%33.1%3.5%
6Dr. Jonas E. Salk
Magnolia Elementary Building Momentum
47Orange20.6%48.8%19.0%0.1%
7Hansen Elementary
Savanna Elementary Growth Engine
47Orange22.4%45.8%18.4%1.0%
8Walt Disney
Magnolia Elementary Building Momentum
47Orange25.3%46.9%10.7%1.7%
9Lord Baden-Powell
Magnolia Elementary Building Momentum
46Orange20.8%43.4%17.6%1.1%
10Cerritos Elementary
Savanna Elementary Culture First
46Orange23.9%48.9%12.3%1.3%
11Dr. Albert Schweitzer Leadership Academy
Magnolia Elementary Building Momentum
46Orange28.1%47.8%16.6%0.3%
12Twila Reid Elementary
Savanna Elementary Building Momentum
43Orange18.1%42.6%17.4%1.3%
13Polaris High
Anaheim Union High Culture First
41Orange5.1%13.7%2.8%0.8%
14Barton (Clara) Elementary
Anaheim Elementary Building Momentum
36Orange13.2%33.3%24.3%0.7%
15Madison (James) Elementary
Anaheim Elementary Building Momentum
35Orange14.1%37.0%20.9%0.3%
16Mattie Lou Maxwell
Magnolia Elementary Building Momentum
33Orange11.2%31.2%18.1%0.6%
17Esther L. Walter
Magnolia Elementary Building Momentum
33Orange12.4%33.9%17.8%0.3%
18Gilbert High (Continuation)
Anaheim Union High Building Momentum
25Orange0.0%5.0%79.6%0.8%

Schools in 92804 on the map

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 92804

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Anaheim good?
Anaheim's 18 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 43.8/100, which is 0.0 points near the California state average of 43.8. 16.6% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Anaheim?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Anaheim is Cambridge Virtual Academy with a Scope Score of 64/100 and 30.6% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Anaheim schools compare to the state average?
Anaheim elementary schools average a Scope Score of 43.8 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (0.0 points near). The exceeded rate averages 16.6% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 21.7% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 24.6 to 63.5, a 38.9-point spread.
How many schools are in Anaheim?
Anaheim has 18 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.