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1800 West Ball Road, Anaheim, CA 92804-5516
Summary
Polaris High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 6th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 15.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Math is weaker: 5.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 15.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 5.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,638/1,734 (6th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,620/1,735 (7th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 623 |
| Low-Income Students | 549 (88.1%) |
| English Learners | 175 (28.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.6 points from last year and fell 20.3 points over the full period. Math fell 2.3 points from last year and rose 1.2 points over the full period.
•Math +1.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
15.5% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,638 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.4-point reading income gap is wider than the 14.1-point gap at a typical California 8–12 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 25.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 7% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 0%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
5.7% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,620 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 2.3 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 3.1% 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 15 schools for reading and 15 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 8–12 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 Polaris High rank in California?
Polaris High ranks No. 1,638 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,620 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Polaris High compare with other schools in Orange County?
Polaris High is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 8–12 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
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