Centralia Elementary School District

6625 La Palma Ave.
Buena Park, CA 90620-2859
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Centralia Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,051 students in Centralia Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Centralia Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
4,051 Students
3,822,438 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
173,961 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Centralia Elementary School District, which is ranked #269 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#282 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
53%
34%
58%
47%
40%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
27%
12%
% Hispanic
53%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
11%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,528 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,097 is less than the state median of $18,397. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,528
$19,976
Spending / Student
$16,097
$18,397

Best Centralia Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Los Coyotes Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8122 Moody St.
La Palma, CA 90623
(714) 228-3260
Gr: K-6 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #22.
Buena Terra Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8299 Holder St.
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 228-3220
Gr: K-6 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #33.
George B. Miller Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7751 Furman Rd.
La Palma, CA 90623
(714) 228-3270
Gr: K-6 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #44.
Glen H. Dysinger Sr. Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7770 Camellia Dr.
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 228-3240
Gr: K-6 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #55.
Raymond Temple Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7800 Holder St.
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 228-3290
Gr: K-6 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #66.
San Marino Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6215 San Rolando Way
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 228-3280
Gr: K-6 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #77.
Danbrook Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
320 Danbrook St.
Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 228-3230
Gr: K-6 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
Centralia Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
195 North Western Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92801
(714) 228-3210
Gr: K-6 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: K-06
  • Enrollment: 4,051 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : Top 20% in CA
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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