Summary:
Zip code 92802 in Anaheim, California, contains one public middle school, Ball Junior High, which serves grades 7 and 8 for the Anaheim Union High district.
Parents should be aware that Ball Junior High faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 10% of all California middle schools for the last three years. Student test scores are substantially below both district and state averages, with fewer than 10% of students proficient in science and math in recent assessments. Performance also tends to decline from 7th to 8th grade, particularly in mathematics.
The school serves a high-needs population, with over 90% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and struggles with a chronic absenteeism rate of 29.3%, which is much higher than the state average. Despite these challenges, the school's per-student spending is relatively high. The broader Anaheim Union High district itself performs below state averages, indicating area-wide educational hurdles that extend beyond this single school.
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