Public schools in La Habra, CA
14 open public schools with an address in La Habra, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
14
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
9,206
14 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
22.8:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
0
4 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of La Habra public schools
The federal directory lists 14 public schools in La Habra, CA: 10 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. The 14 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 9,206 students, an average of 658 per school. The largest campus is La Habra High (1,881 students), and the largest elementary school is Ladera Palma Elementary (583).
La Habra City Elementary operates the most schools here (9), and 3 regular districts have at least one La Habra campus. 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 22.8:1, 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 4 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 71% 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 La Habra
Elementary schools in La Habra
10| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbolita Elementary La Habra City Elementary | KG–06 | 379 | 22.2:1 | |
| El Cerrito Elementary La Habra City Elementary · Magnet | KG–06 | 379 | 21.6:1 | |
| El Portal Elementary Lowell Joint | KG–06 | 469 | 23.5:1 | |
| Ladera Palma Elementary La Habra City Elementary · Magnet | KG–06 | 583 | 25.3:1 | |
| Las Lomas Elementary La Habra City Elementary | KG–05 | 345 | 19.2:1 | |
| Las Positas Elementary La Habra City Elementary · Magnet | KG–05 | 565 | 24.6:1 | |
| Macy Elementary Lowell Joint | KG–06 | 413 | 22.9:1 | |
| Olita Elementary Lowell Joint | KG–06 | 425 | 22.7:1 | |
| Sierra Vista Elementary La Habra City Elementary | KG–06 | 467 | 23.3:1 | |
| Walnut Elementary La Habra City Elementary | KG–06 | 446 | 22.3:1 |
Middle schools in La Habra
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Middle La Habra City Elementary · Magnet | 06–08 | 495 | 21.1:1 | |
| Washington Middle La Habra City Elementary | 07–08 | 580 | 21.1:1 |
High schools in La Habra
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Habra High Fullerton Joint Union High | 09–12 | 1,881 | 23.5:1 | |
| Sonora High Fullerton Joint Union High | 09–12 | 1,779 | 23.8:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White10.6%
- Hispanic80.1%
- Black1%
- Asian4.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial3%
Enrollment-weighted across 14 La Habra schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (9,206 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in La Habra
How many public schools are in La Habra, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 14 open public schools with a location address in La Habra: 10 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 9,206 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve La Habra?
Schools with an address in La Habra belong to 3 education agencies, led by La Habra City Elementary (9 schools), Lowell Joint (3 schools), Fullerton Joint Union High (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in La Habra?
La Habra High reported the largest high-school enrollment in La Habra, with 1,881 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in La Habra?
No school with an address in La Habra is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in California.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in La Habra schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across La Habra public schools is 22.8:1, 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 La Habra 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