Best Public Schools in Zip Code 92801

This analysis covers 13 schools in the 92801 zip code of Anaheim, California, serving grades K-12 across six districts, with most schools serving high percentages of economically disadvantaged students.

For parents, the standout school is Vibrant Minds Charter, which achieves the highest test scores and state ranking (79th percentile) despite similar student demographics to other schools. Schools in the Magnolia Elementary district, like Dr. Peter Marshall and Juliette Low School of the Arts, also perform relatively well. In contrast, schools in the Anaheim Elementary district generally rank lower, with Patrick Henry Elementary at the 11th percentile.

Key challenges across the area include mathematics, where all schools perform below the state average, and chronic absenteeism, which is linked to lower performance. Brookhurst Junior High shows a notable drop in performance compared to elementary schools. Orange County Workforce Innovation High faces severe challenges with very low graduation and proficiency rates despite extremely high spending. However, Savanna High maintains a strong 95.4% graduation rate, and Centralia Elementary has shown significant improvement in its state ranking.