Centralia Elementary

Centralia Elementary, a mid-tier elementary-level community in Anaheim, California, operated by Centralia Elementary, hosts 496 students, covering grades K through 6.

Centralia Elementary is one of 8 schools operated by Centralia Elementary, a district that hosts 3,990 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Centralia Elementary shows that nearly all students (81%) are Hispanic. The remainder breaks down as 6% Asian, 6% White, 3% multiracial, 3% Black. By comparison, Orange County as a whole is about 34% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Centralia Elementary records 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 23.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.3:1, putting Centralia Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. Around 88% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Orange County runs at roughly 55%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Centralia Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 27.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 35.8%.

In the area at large, Orange County reports that median household earnings sit near $116,289, 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Orange County's 649 public schools (combined enrollment of about 430,458 students), Centralia Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Danbrook Elementary, around 0.4 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Centralia Elementary ranks 6th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 44.6%.

The school occupies an urban site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Centralia Elementary has fell 6%, going from 526 students in 2018 to 496 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 26.3:1 in 2018 to 23.6:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Centralia Elementary community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.