Public schools in Anaheim, CA
71 open public schools with an address in Anaheim, operated by 13 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
71
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
49,673
70 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
22.9:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
6
4 magnet · 2 virtual
An overview of Anaheim public schools
The federal directory lists 71 public schools in Anaheim, CA: 48 elementary, 7 middle, 13 high, 3 combined or other. The 70 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 49,673 students, an average of 710 per school. The largest campus is Anaheim High (2,667 students), and the largest elementary school is Crescent Elementary (805).
Anaheim Elementary operates the most schools here (23), and 7 regular districts have at least one Anaheim campus, plus 6 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 22.9:1, higher than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 6 charter schools, 4 magnet schools, 2 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 14 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 10 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 9 of 14 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 72% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Anaheim
Anaheim Elementary
Public school district
23 schools in Anaheim
Anaheim Union High
Public school district
15 schools in Anaheim · 21 total
Orange Unified
Public school district
10 schools in Anaheim · 41 total
Magnolia Elementary
Public school district
8 schools in Anaheim · 9 total
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified
Public school district
4 schools in Anaheim · 34 total
Savanna Elementary
Public school district
3 schools in Anaheim · 4 total
Centralia Elementary
Public school district
2 schools in Anaheim · 8 total
Epic California Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Anaheim
Magnolia Science Academy - Orange County District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Anaheim
North Orange County ROP-Adult
Specialized public school district
1 school in Anaheim
Orange County Workforce Innovation High District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Anaheim
Palm Lane Global Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Anaheim
Vibrant Minds Charter District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Anaheim
Elementary schools in Anaheim
48| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim Hills Elementary Orange Unified | KG–06 | 476 | 28.2:1 | |
| Barton (Clara) Elementary Anaheim Elementary | KG–06 | 588 | 24:1 | |
| Canyon Rim Elementary Orange Unified | KG–06 | 509 | 27:1 | |
| Centralia Elementary Centralia Elementary | KG–06 | 496 | 23.6:1 | |
| Cerritos Elementary Savanna Elementary | KG–06 | 368 | 21.6:1 | |
| Crescent Elementary Orange Unified · Magnet | KG–06 | 805 | 28.9:1 | |
| Danbrook Elementary Centralia Elementary | KG–06 | 433 | 25.5:1 | |
| Dr. Albert Schweitzer Leadership Academy Magnolia Elementary | KG–06 | 521 | 20.8:1 | |
| Dr. Jonas E. Salk Magnolia Elementary | KG–06 | 627 | 20.9:1 | |
| Dr. Peter Marshall Magnolia Elementary | KG–06 | 714 | 21.6:1 | |
| Edison (Thomas) Elementary Anaheim Elementary | KG–06 | 705 | 23.5:1 | |
| Esther L. Walter Magnolia Elementary | KG–06 | 442 | 21:1 | |
| Franklin (Benjamin) Elementary Anaheim Elementary | KG–06 | 604 | 24.2:1 | |
| Gauer (Melbourne A.) Elementary Anaheim Elementary | KG–06 | 487 | 24.4:1 | |
| Glenview Elementary Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified | KG–06 | 601 | 23.9:1 | |
| Guinn (James M.) Elementary Anaheim Elementary | KG–06 | 600 | 23.1:1 | |
| Hansen Elementary Savanna Elementary | KG–06 | 416 | 23.1:1 | |
| Henry (Patrick) Elementary Anaheim Elementary | KG–06 | 343 | 19:1 | |
| Imperial Elementary Orange Unified | KG–06 | 389 | 22.3:1 | |
| Jefferson (Thomas) Elementary Anaheim Elementary | KG–06 | 513 | 22.8:1 | |
| Juarez (Benito) Elementary Anaheim Elementary | KG–06 | 581 | 20.8:1 | |
| Juliette Low School of the Arts Magnolia Elementary | KG–06 | 475 | 25:1 | |
| Lincoln (Abraham) Elementary Anaheim Elementary | KG–06 | 740 | 23.1:1 | |
| Loara Elementary Anaheim Elementary | KG–06 | 511 | 22.2:1 | |
| Lord Baden-Powell Magnolia Elementary | KG–06 | 248 | 17.7:1 | |
| Madison (James) Elementary Anaheim Elementary | KG–06 | 553 | 24:1 | |
| Mann (Horace) Elementary Anaheim Elementary | KG–06 | 705 | 24.7:1 | |
| Marshall (John) Elementary Anaheim Elementary | KG–06 | 688 | 22.2:1 | |
| Mattie Lou Maxwell Magnolia Elementary | KG–06 | 577 | 23.1:1 | |
| Nohl Canyon Elementary Orange Unified · Magnet | KG–06 | 524 | 27.7:1 | |
| Olive Street Elementary Anaheim Elementary | KG–06 | 417 | 21.1:1 | |
| Orange Grove Elementary Anaheim Elementary | KG–06 | 548 | 22.8:1 | |
| Orange Unified Pre-K SDC Orange Unified | KG–KG | 0 | — | |
| Palm Lane Global Academy Palm Lane Global Academy District · Charter | KG–06 | 288 | 23:1 | |
| Ponderosa Elementary Anaheim Elementary | KG–06 | 785 | 24.9:1 | |
| Price (Adelaide) Elementary Anaheim Elementary | KG–06 | 507 | 23:1 | |
| Revere (Paul) Elementary Anaheim Elementary | KG–06 | 622 | 22.2:1 | |
| Rio Vista Elementary Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified | KG–05 | 647 | 22.6:1 | |
| Roosevelt (Theodore) Elementary Anaheim Elementary | KG–06 | 663 | 21.4:1 | |
| Ross (Betsy) Elementary Anaheim Elementary | KG–06 | 731 | 22.8:1 | |
| Running Springs Academy Orange Unified | KG–08 | 643 | 25.9:1 | |
| Stoddard (Alexander J.) Elementary Anaheim Elementary | KG–06 | 644 | 23.4:1 | |
| Sunkist Elementary Anaheim Elementary | KG–06 | 665 | 24.1:1 | |
| Twila Reid Elementary Savanna Elementary | KG–06 | 490 | 22.3:1 | |
| Vibrant Minds Charter Vibrant Minds Charter District · Charter | KG–06 | 245 | 32.7:1 | |
| Walt Disney Magnolia Elementary | KG–06 | 560 | 25.5:1 | |
| Westmont Elementary Anaheim Elementary | KG–06 | 622 | 23.3:1 | |
| Woodsboro Elementary Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified · Magnet | KG–06 | 512 | 22:1 |
Middle schools in Anaheim
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball Junior High Anaheim Union High | 07–08 | 737 | 21:1 | |
| Brookhurst Junior High Anaheim Union High | 07–08 | 724 | 22.6:1 | |
| Dale Junior High Anaheim Union High | 07–08 | 1,002 | 22.8:1 | |
| El Rancho Charter Orange Unified · Charter | 07–08 | 1,144 | 30:1 | |
| Orangeview Junior High Anaheim Union High | 07–08 | 612 | 21:1 | |
| South Junior High Anaheim Union High | 07–08 | 1,159 | 23.5:1 | |
| Sycamore Junior High Anaheim Union High | 07–08 | 1,137 | 21.9:1 |
High schools in Anaheim
13| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim High Anaheim Union High | 09–12 | 2,667 | 23.4:1 | |
| Cambridge Virtual Academy Anaheim Union High · Virtual · Alternative School | 07–12 | 195 | 19.2:1 | |
| Canyon High Orange Unified | 09–12 | 2,183 | 25.7:1 | |
| Esperanza High Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,393 | 21.5:1 | |
| Gilbert High (Continuation) Anaheim Union High · Alternative School | 09–12 | 543 | 11.4:1 | |
| Katella High Anaheim Union High | 09–12 | 2,326 | 24.2:1 | |
| Loara High Anaheim Union High | 09–12 | 1,539 | 21.8:1 | |
| Magnolia High Anaheim Union High | 09–12 | 1,608 | 21.7:1 | |
| North Orange County ROP North Orange County ROP-Adult · Career and Technical School | 07–12 | 0 | — | |
| Orange County Workforce Innovation High Orange County Workforce Innovation High District · Charter | 09–12 | 210 | 28.3:1 | |
| Polaris High Anaheim Union High · Alternative School | 07–12 | 623 | 20.7:1 | |
| Savanna High Anaheim Union High | 09–12 | 1,466 | 22.5:1 | |
| Western High Anaheim Union High | 09–12 | 1,446 | 21.9:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Anaheim
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon Hills Orange Unified · Special Education School | KG–12 | 109 | 16.1:1 | |
| Epic California Academy Epic California Academy District · Charter · Virtual | KG–12 | 1,022 | 25.2:1 | |
| Magnolia Science Academy - Orange County Magnolia Science Academy - Orange County District · Charter | KG–12 | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White10.8%
- Hispanic71.8%
- Black2%
- Asian10.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial3.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 68 Anaheim schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (49,673 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Anaheim
How many public schools are in Anaheim, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 71 open public schools with a location address in Anaheim: 48 elementary, 7 middle, 13 high, 3 combined or other. Together they reported 49,673 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Anaheim?
Schools with an address in Anaheim belong to 13 education agencies, led by Anaheim Elementary (23 schools), Anaheim Union High (15 schools), Orange Unified (10 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Anaheim?
Anaheim High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Anaheim, with 2,667 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Anaheim?
Yes. 6 of the 71 public schools in Anaheim are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including El Rancho Charter, Epic California Academy, Magnolia Science Academy - Orange County. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Anaheim schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Anaheim public schools is 22.9:1, higher than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Anaheim guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities