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La Habra High · La Habra

La Habra High: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.

La Habra posts 39% meeting the standard against 36% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.

2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope5144
% Exceeded15%16%
% Met+39%36%
Grad rate98.1%87.6%
College readiness56.9%35.4%
Absence15.9%30.2%
Suspension2.6%3.6%
Scope Score
51
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #709 statewide · #5 of 8 in Fullerton Joint Union High

La Habra High scores 51 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 67th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

🌱 Building Momentum — This label means the data doesn't clearly sort the school one way or the other — ask what the school is proud of, and what it's working on.

Most rating sites would stop at “39% proficient” and call it done. La Habra deserves a closer read. The school sits in La Habra, where three in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The headline number: 15.9% chronic absenteeism — versus 30.2% statewide. Attendance is the quietest strong signal a school can post.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 2,160 high schools statewide

Has stayed near the 67th percentile since 2019.

CA Dashboard
ELAOrange(Declined Significantly)MathGreen(Maintained)

This school hasn't fully recovered from the pandemic: 39% meet the standard today, versus 48% in 2019 — a gap worth asking about on a visit.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1162%49%57%58%53%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1134%22%28%24%25%

The story this school is actually telling

Proficient by 11th grade
39%
State 36%
Graduate
98%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
57%
State 35%

Of 100 students here: 39 are proficient by 11th grade → 98 graduate → 57 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.

The 7 things our score weighs

Graduation rate
98.1%
State 87.6%
10.5pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
15.0%
State 15.8%
0.9pp below state avg
College readiness
56.9%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
39.0%
State 35.7%
3.3pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
15.9%
State 30.2%
14.3pp below state avg
Suspension rate
2.6%
State 3.6%
1.0pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
9.9%
State 18.0%
8.1pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.

  • Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
  • Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
  • Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.
  • Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.

How every group of students does here

At La Habra High in La Habra, 46.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 52.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. La Habra High trails its district average for low-income students by 6.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (17.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (53.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 50.0 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 318 students tested.

All students at this school: 39% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 39%, district —, state 36%39%
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 38%, district 39%, state 32%38% · −1 vs school
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 32%, district 41%, state 32%32% · −7 vs school
MaleMale: this school 38%, district 52%, state 42%38% · −1 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 40%, district 56%, state 44%40% · +1 vs school
WhiteWhite: this school 43%, district 64%, state 56%43% · +4 vs school
Students with DisabilitiesStudents with Disabilities: this school 10%, district 10%, state 15%10% · −29 vs school
Military-ConnectedMilitary-Connected: this school 22%, district 43%, state 46%22% · −17 vs school
English LearnersEnglish Learners: this school 3%, district 8%, state 11%3% · −36 vs school
HomelessHomeless: this school 13%, district 25%, state 22%13% · −26 vs school

5 of 15 student groups here are too small to report — a privacy protection, not a gap.

this school district, same group California, same group

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 15.9%, district 24.4%, state 30.2%15.9% · −14.3pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 2.6%, district —, state 3.6%2.6% · −1.0pp vs state
Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 9–1215.4%

The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Student : teacherStudent to teacher ratio: this school 24:1, district 24:124:1
Teaching staff86 teachers
Avg. experience15.5 years
Fully credentialed88%
First-year teachers1%
Salary Schedule
Teacher salary schedule$64,405 – $138,566
Principal salary$0 – $192,785
Superintendent salary$357,179

Pay is set by the district, not the school.

Course Breadth
AP courses offered41
AP exam qualifiers152 students
CTE pathway completers21 students

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $20,185, CA average $14,815$20,185 · spent at this school
Federal share$164 per student

$164 per student arrives as federal Title funding — a measure of concentrated need, not school quality.

District current expense · FY 2024–25$18,258 per student

The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.

Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction57%
Instruction support12%
Student services12%
Administration7%
Buildings & maintenance10%
Other2%

District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.

district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$13,487 per pupil
2019$12,294 per pupil
2018$12,063 per pupil
2017$11,514 per pupil
2016$11,827 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

Hispanic82.8%
District 59.7% · CA 56.1%
White12.7%
District 11.0% · CA 19.9%
Other2.1%
District 7.6% · CA 9.0%
Black1.3%
District 1.4% · CA 4.8%
Asian1.1%
District 20.3% · CA 10.2%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 65.1% (1pp above CA avg)
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$104K · CA $85K
Median home value$819K · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+34% · CA 35%
ZIP population68,309
Median age39 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level

Worth Knowing

On the state's science test (CAST), 26% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is La Habra High a good high school?

La Habra High has a Scope Score of 51 out of 100, placing it in the 67th percentile of California high schools and ranked #709 statewide. 15.0% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is near the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights 7 dimensions for high schools: graduation rate (25%), exceeded standard (22%), college/career readiness (20%), met or exceeded (proficient) (18%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What are La Habra High's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 39.0% of students at La Habra High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 15.0% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 24.0% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 15.0% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 988 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does La Habra High rank in California?

La Habra High ranks #709 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 67th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.

What is the attendance and school culture like at La Habra High?

15.9% of students at La Habra High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 2.6%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.

How does La Habra High compare to other schools in La Habra?

La Habra High scores 51/100 (67th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 1,881 students. Use the schools in La Habra page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.

How does La Habra High serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At La Habra High in La Habra, 46.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 52.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. La Habra High trails its district average for low-income students by 6.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (17.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (53.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 50.0 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 318 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

Your other options

Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.


For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
98.1%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 63th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
15.0%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 49th pctile
College readiness · 20%
56.9%
↑ vs CA 35.4% · 62th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
39.0%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 52th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
15.9%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 62th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
2.6%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 55th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
9.9%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 40th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 1149422%31%22%24%53%+6
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 114948%17%29%46%25%+2
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/115024%23%68%6%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged31846.9%−6+9
Hispanic/Latino40653.0%+1+14
White6755.2%−18−7
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
La Habra High ←5115.0%39.0%2.6%
Sonora High1.9 mi5725.0%52.5%3.0%
El Camino High (Continuation)3.1 mi192.1%5.9%1.2%
California average4415.8%35.7%3.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
98.1%
AP Exam Prepared
56.9%
A-G Completion
58.7%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
74.3%
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20195775#50918.7%48.4%12.1%4.9%
20225171#60213.7%35.5%17.9%5.0%
20235374#55616.8%42.6%17.3%6.5%
20245374#56016.7%40.9%17.5%3.6%
20255167#70915.0%39.0%15.9%2.6%
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
Group20192025Δ
Female12.6%18.0%+5.4pp
Male10.9%12.8%+1.9pp
Asian5.7%27.3%+21.6pp
Black/African American14.0%14.8%+0.8pp
White9.7%7.7%-2.0pp
Hispanic/Latino11.9%15.2%+3.3pp
Pacific Islander7.7%
Two or More Races15.2%27.8%+12.6pp
Students with Disabilities28.6%26.8%-1.8pp
English Learners14.7%25.2%+10.5pp
Foster Youth42.1%
Homeless29.8%27.7%-2.1pp
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged13.4%17.8%+4.4pp
All Students11.7%15.4%+3.7pp
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

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