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2200 East Wagner Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92806-4999
Summary
Katella High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 39th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 45.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 14.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 45.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 14.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 956/1,596 (40th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,002/1,596 (37th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 2,326 |
| Low-Income Students | 2,134 (91.7%) |
| English Learners | 640 (27.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.1 points from last year and fell 0.3 points over the full period. Math rose 1.6 points from last year and rose 2.4 points over the full period.
•Math +2.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
45.4% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 956 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 57.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 56% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 12% to 40%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
14.9% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,002 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.2-point math income gap is about the same as the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 20.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Katella High compare within the district?
Katella High is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 9–12 schools in Anaheim Union High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Katella High rank in California?
Katella High ranks No. 956 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,002 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Katella High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 8 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 43.1% meet the reading standard and 12.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Katella High compare with other schools in Anaheim?
Katella High is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 9–12 schools in Anaheim with 2026 results.
Explore schools in AnaheimHow does Katella High compare with other schools in Orange County?
Katella High is No. 52 in reading and No. 54 in math proficiency among the 65 9–12 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Katella HighThis school | 14.9% | 45.5% |
| Anaheim High | 12.6% | 37.5% |
| Loara High | 8.4% | 29.8% |
