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1765 West Cerritos Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92804-6198
Summary
Loara High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 25th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 29.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 8.4% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 29.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 8.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,184/1,596 (26th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,207/1,596 (24th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,539 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,422 (92.4%) |
| English Learners | 498 (32.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.3 points from last year and fell 9.5 points over the full period. Math rose 0.7 points from last year and fell 1.3 points over the full period.
•Math -1.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
29.8% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,184 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
6.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 44.1% 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 36% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 18%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
8.4% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,207 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 5.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•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 Loara High compare within the district?
Loara High is No. 8 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 Loara High rank in California?
Loara High ranks No. 1,184 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,207 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 Loara High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 8 in both subjects among 8 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 28.6% meet the reading standard and 7.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Loara High compare with other schools in Anaheim?
Loara High is No. 8 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 9–12 schools in Anaheim with 2026 results.
Explore schools in AnaheimHow does Loara High compare with other schools in Orange County?
Loara High is No. 62 in reading and No. 64 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Loara HighThis school | 8.4% | 29.8% |
| Anaheim High | 12.6% | 37.5% |
| Katella High | 14.9% | 45.5% |
