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Elementary Schools in Anaheim, California: 48 schools. Average score 2.1 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Near Average2024–25 data48 schools · avg 36.7/100

Anaheim, California has 48 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 36.7/100 — 2.1 points below the state average of 38.8. The highest-scoring school is Anaheim Hills Elementary at 77/100, where 50.0% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Anaheim schools average 18.7% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 48 schools, 3 Growth Engines and 2 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 18.0% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
36.7
State avg: 38.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
66.7
10.6 – 77.3
Avg Exceeded %
18.7%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
18.0%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
48
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary48Developing
36.7/100
18.7%-2.1
High12Developing
47.1/100
13.7%+0.6

How Anaheim schools compare

Anaheim has 48 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 36.7/100 — 2.1 points below the state average of 38.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Anaheim Hills Elementary with a Scope Score of 77 and 50.0% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Anaheim averages 18.0% — near the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

School archetypes in Anaheim

9 On the Rise3 Growth Engine3 Culture First2 High Ceiling29 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 12 schools in Anaheim are classified as On the Rise (9) or Growth Engine (3) \u2014 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

For the data nerds

Every school in Anaheim

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Anaheim Hills Elementary
Orange Unified Growth Engine
50.0%Strong
77/100
2Canyon High
Orange Unified Strong All-Around
35.8%Strong
75/100
3Crescent Elementary
Orange Unified High Ceiling
57.5%Strong
75/100
4Nohl Canyon Elementary
Orange Unified High Ceiling
53.0%Strong
71/100
5Woodsboro Elementary
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified Growth Engine
49.9%Solid
69/100
6Esperanza High
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified Strong All-Around
30.5%Solid
67/100
7Running Springs Academy
Orange Unified Strong All-Around
43.8%Solid
65/100
8Cambridge Virtual Academy
Anaheim Union High Strong All-Around
30.6%Solid
61/100
9Vibrant Minds Charter
Anaheim Elementary Building Momentum
32.9%Solid
57/100
10Canyon Rim Elementary
Orange Unified Solid Base
33.9%Solid
52/100
11Savanna High
Anaheim Union High Building Momentum
11.4%Developing
50/100
12Magnolia High
Anaheim Union High Building Momentum
15.0%Developing
49/100
13Western High
Anaheim Union High Building Momentum
9.5%Developing
49/100
14Loara High
Anaheim Union High Building Momentum
7.2%Developing
48/100
15Katella High
Anaheim Union High Building Momentum
7.6%Developing
47/100
16Imperial Elementary
Orange Unified Culture First
28.7%Developing
47/100
17Danbrook Elementary
Centralia Elementary Growth Engine
22.2%Developing
47/100
18Anaheim High
Anaheim Union High Building Momentum
8.2%Developing
46/100
19Hansen Elementary
Savanna Elementary On the Rise
22.4%Developing
43/100
20Juliette Low School of the Arts
Magnolia Elementary Building Momentum
22.9%Developing
43/100
21Dr. Jonas E. Salk
Magnolia Elementary On the Rise
20.6%Developing
43/100
22Lord Baden-Powell
Magnolia Elementary Building Momentum
20.8%Developing
42/100
23Cerritos Elementary
Savanna Elementary Culture First
23.9%Developing
41/100
24Walt Disney
Magnolia Elementary Building Momentum
25.3%Developing
40/100
25Jefferson (Thomas) Elementary
Anaheim Elementary Building Momentum
25.5%Developing
40/100
26Dr. Albert Schweitzer Leadership Academy
Magnolia Elementary Building Momentum
28.1%Developing
39/100
27Dr. Peter Marshall
Magnolia Elementary Building Momentum
21.4%Developing
39/100
28Polaris High
Anaheim Union High Culture First
5.1%Developing
39/100
29Twila Reid Elementary
Savanna Elementary On the Rise
18.1%Developing
38/100
30Centralia Elementary
Centralia Elementary On the Rise
12.8%Developing
37/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 60 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools · Download this data (CSV)

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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.

Private Schools in Anaheim

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

Servite High School
Roman Catholic · Grades 9-12 · 797 students
16:1Private
St. Justin Martyr Elementary School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 230 students
21:1Private
Hephatha Lutheran School
Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod · Grades Pre-K-8 · 187 students
14:1Private
Minaret Academy
Islamic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 177 students
6:1Private
Zion Lutheran School
Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod · Grades Pre-K-8 · 175 students
23:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Anaheim

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Anaheim good?
Anaheim's 48 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 36.7/100, which is 2.1 points below the state average. 18.7% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (42%), met or exceeded (proficient) (23%), grade 3-to-5 growth (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner 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 Anaheim Hills Elementary with a Scope Score of 77/100 and 50.0% 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 36.7/100 — 2.1 points below the state average of 38.8. The exceeded rate averages 18.7% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 18.0% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Anaheim?
Anaheim has 48 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 seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline 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.

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