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Centralia Elementary.Many schools. Many different stories.

Compare elementary, middle, and high schools across Centralia Elementary—and look beyond a single district average.

Los Coyotes ElementaryBuena Terra ElementaryGeorge B. Miller ElementaryDanbrook ElementarySan Marino ElementaryRaymond Temple ElementaryCentralia ElementaryGlen H. Dysinger Sr. ElementaryCentralia ElementaryN ↑
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Census district boundary
Elementary schools at a glance
Elementary8 schools
avg 49.6/1005 Solid, 3 Strong

Elementary schools are scored on their own scale — never ranked against other levels.

The elementary years

The elementary schools average 49.6/100 — 10.8 points above the state average, with 3 of 8 in the Strong band.

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Strong Solid Developing Needs Support district avg state avg

33 points separate the strongest and weakest of these 8 elementary schools — the average hides more than it tells.

The strength

Los Coyotes Elementary (70/100) holds the Strong band — 58.8% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 31.8%. 1 school here ranks as a Growth Engine — returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide.

The catch

33 points separate the top and bottom elementary schools — the district average won't predict the school in front of you.

94th percentile · StrongScope Score 70/100
Buena Terra Elementary
Strong All-Around
93rd percentile · StrongScope Score 69/100
78th percentile · StrongScope Score 51/100

All 8 elementary schools, ranked, in the appendix →

What it means for your family

If you're choosing a neighborhood

The 33-point spread means the district average is nearly meaningless for an address decision — the zoned elementary school is the whole decision. The strongest attendance-zone candidate is Los Coyotes Elementary at 70/100 — confirm the exact boundary with the district before the house.

If you already live here

No charters or magnets among the ranked schools here, so the main lever is an intra-district transfer — California districts run them on their own windows and criteria. If your zoned school sits low in the appendix below, ask the district office for this year's dates.

If your kid is enrolled now

A band is a position, not a prophecy — 2 campuses here rank as Growth Engine (1) or On the Rise (1), their returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide. Ask your school two questions: what happens for a kid who arrives behind, and what the classroom looks like for one who arrives ahead.

The strongest-scoring campus:

Los Coyotes Elementary 94th percentile · StrongScope Score 70/100

The top scorer district-wide — confirm enrollment zones with the district, and visit before you decide.

What this page can't see: whether a campus feels safe and glad at 8 a.m. If a path above looks workable, the next step is a visit.

Centralia Elementary has 8 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

2024–25 CAASPP reporting · SchoolScope analysis. Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades. Sources and methodology →

One district, three stages

The average changes with the journey.

Elementary schools

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8 comparable schools · average 49.6/100 · range 37.1–70.4

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Districts nearby

DistrictAverage scoreRanked schoolsTop schoolDistance
Centralia Elementarythis district49.6 / 1008Los Coyotes Elementary—
Cypress Elementary61.3 / 1006Margaret Landell Elementary1.9 mi
Los Alamitos Unified65.6 / 1009Jack L. Weaver Elementary4.8 mi
Fullerton Joint Union High66.8 / 1006Troy High5.9 mi
Whittier Union High61.1 / 1005La Serna High8.2 mi
Fountain Valley Elementary74.1 / 1006Plavan (Urbain H.) Elementary9.8 mi

Averages blend every school level in a district and carry no score band. Compare a level at a time in the spreads above, then open the schools. Distances run between school-location centers.

Cities served

City pages include schools from other districts too. Check the district named on each school profile.

Patterns across the district

What kinds of schools are here?

Patterns worth exploring.

Choose a pattern to find matching schools in the lists below. Open a profile to see the underlying measures and questions to ask on a visit.

How patterns are defined →

Archetypes describe reported patterns, not school quality or fit. Available measures differ by school level.

Schools in Centralia Elementary

Browse by level, then compare the evidence behind each profile.

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Elementary schools in Centralia Elementary · 8 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Los Coyotes Elementary
Centralia Elementary High Ceiling
58.8%94th percentile · StrongScope Score 70/100
Buena Terra Elementary
Centralia Elementary Strong All-Around
48.6%93rd percentile · StrongScope Score 69/100
George B. Miller Elementary
Centralia Elementary Culture First
32.3%78th percentile · StrongScope Score 51/100
Danbrook Elementary
Centralia Elementary Growth Engine
22.2%72nd percentile · SolidScope Score 47/100
San Marino Elementary
Centralia Elementary Building Momentum
29.6%65th percentile · SolidScope Score 43/100
Raymond Temple Elementary
Centralia Elementary Culture First
28.0%63rd percentile · SolidScope Score 42/100
Compare selected schools

Select two to four schools at the same level. Rankings and score bands compare each school with its own enrollment group.

District finance · FY 2024–25

Where the district's dollars go.

Centralia Elementary spent $18,048 per student in FY 2024–25 — $2,443 less than the median California district ($20,491), about 12% lower. About 58 cents of every dollar goes to classroom instruction.

Current expense per student

Current expense of education per unit of average daily attendance, from the district's annual SACS filing to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus. Spending is context, not a measure of school quality.

Share by function

  • Instruction58%
  • Instruction support14%
  • Student services11%
  • Administration6%
  • Buildings & maintenance11%

Shares of the same current-expense total, by SACS function. Names are simplified from the filing's own categories.

The system behind the schools

The people behind the classrooms — district-grain context that never enters a school's score.

People
Teacher salary range$56,653–$135,995
Teaching staff199 · FTE
District enrollment4,044 · students
Who attends
Hispanic 54.7% · White 10.9% · Black 1.9% · Asian 17.7% · Other 14.8%
Free/reduced lunch68% · economic need indicator

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule 2024–25 · CDE enrollment (district averages)

See how the school years fit together.

Explore the next stage, then verify the schools available for your address.

These are browsing links, not a feeder path. Assignments vary by residence, program, permits, and available space.

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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.

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in Centralia Elementary?
This SchoolScope directory lists 8 public schools in Centralia Elementary with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.
Which schools have the highest scores in Centralia Elementary?
Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: Los Coyotes Elementary (70/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.
Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?
Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.
Does living in Centralia Elementary guarantee a particular school?
A district outline does not establish assignment to an individual school. Attendance boundaries, programs, permits, and available space can affect enrollment. Confirm the requirements directly with the district.
What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?
Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.
Where do these results come from?
The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.