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501 South Western Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92804-1699
Summary
Western High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 29th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 37.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 10.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 10.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,104/1,596 (31st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,153/1,596 (28th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,446 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,300 (89.9%) |
| English Learners | 323 (22.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.9 points from last year and fell 8.9 points over the full period. Math fell 5.3 points from last year and fell 10.0 points over the full period.
•Math -10.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
37.2% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,104 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.6-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
10.0% 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 fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 28% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 18%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
10.7% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,153 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 held steady over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 12.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell 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 Western High compare within the district?
Western High is No. 6 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 8 9–12 schools in Anaheim Union High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Western High rank in California?
Western High ranks No. 1,104 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,153 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 Western High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 7 in math among 8 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 35.5% meet the reading standard and 9.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Western High compare with other schools in Anaheim?
Western High is No. 6 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 9 9–12 schools in Anaheim with 2026 results.
Explore schools in AnaheimHow does Western High compare with other schools in Orange County?
Western High is No. 56 in reading and No. 63 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Western HighThis school | 10.7% | 37.2% |
| Anaheim High | 12.6% | 37.5% |
| Katella High | 14.9% | 45.5% |
