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2613 West Orange Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92804-3201
Summary
Mattie Lou Maxwell is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 35th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 34.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 32.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 34.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 32.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,236/4,657 (31st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,797/4,657 (40th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 577 |
| Low-Income Students | 487 (85.4%) |
| English Learners | 216 (37.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.1 points from last year and fell 1.3 points over the full period. Math rose 3.2 points from last year and rose 2.8 points over the full period.
•Math +2.8 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
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 30.3% to 38.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,236 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.0-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 36.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 76% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 23% to 38%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 28.4% to 34.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,797 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.7-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
20.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 32.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Mattie Lou Maxwell compare within the district?
Mattie Lou Maxwell is No. 9 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 9 K–6 schools in Magnolia Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Mattie Lou Maxwell rank in California?
Mattie Lou Maxwell ranks No. 3,236 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,797 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Mattie Lou Maxwell compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 9 in reading and No. 7 in math among 9 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 32.6% meet the reading standard and 30.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Mattie Lou Maxwell compare with other schools in Anaheim?
Mattie Lou Maxwell is No. 30 in reading and No. 23 in math proficiency among the 46 K–6 schools in Anaheim with 2026 results.
Explore schools in AnaheimHow does Mattie Lou Maxwell compare with other schools in Orange County?
Mattie Lou Maxwell is No. 203 in reading and No. 176 in math proficiency among the 236 K–6 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Mattie Lou MaxwellThis school | 32.4% | 34.3% |
| Dr. Albert Schweitzer Leadership Academy | 49.5% | 52.1% |
| Dr. Jonas E. Salk | 46.8% | 56.0% |
