Photo: Mike Greene · CC BY-SA 2.0La Palma’s public schools outscore 68% of California districts
The grade covers the five public school districts serving La Palma, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.
From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
La Palma’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 500 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of La Palma’s, its schools beat 60%, lower than their 68% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state in reading, below in math
Reading proficiency is 49% and math 32% across its districts in spring 2022, against 47% and 33% statewide; 91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
Anaheim Union High spends $20,079 per student and Centralia Elementary $17,416, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Walker Junior High, then John F. Kennedy High. Enrollment is down 11% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind La Palma’s grade
B+: better than 68% of California school districts, #267 of 847 California towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the California average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve La Palma, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in La Palma · depends on your address
Los Coyotes Elementary
Grades K–6 · 568 students · 27:1 students per teacher
George B. Miller Elementary
Grades K–6 · 502 students · 24:1 students per teacher
Steve Luther Elementary
Grades K–6 · 403 students · 22:1 students per teacher
1st grade in La Palma · depends on your address
Los Coyotes Elementary
Grades K–6 · 568 students · 27:1 students per teacher
George B. Miller Elementary
Grades K–6 · 502 students · 24:1 students per teacher
Steve Luther Elementary
Grades K–6 · 403 students · 22:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in La Palma · depends on your address
Los Coyotes Elementary
Grades K–6 · 568 students · 27:1 students per teacher
George B. Miller Elementary
Grades K–6 · 502 students · 24:1 students per teacher
Steve Luther Elementary
Grades K–6 · 403 students · 22:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in La Palma · depends on your address
Los Coyotes Elementary
Grades K–6 · 568 students · 27:1 students per teacher
George B. Miller Elementary
Grades K–6 · 502 students · 24:1 students per teacher
Steve Luther Elementary
Grades K–6 · 403 students · 22:1 students per teacher
4th grade in La Palma · depends on your address
Los Coyotes Elementary
Grades K–6 · 568 students · 27:1 students per teacher
George B. Miller Elementary
Grades K–6 · 502 students · 24:1 students per teacher
Steve Luther Elementary
Grades K–6 · 403 students · 22:1 students per teacher
5th grade in La Palma · depends on your address
Los Coyotes Elementary
Grades K–6 · 568 students · 27:1 students per teacher
George B. Miller Elementary
Grades K–6 · 502 students · 24:1 students per teacher
Steve Luther Elementary
Grades K–6 · 403 students · 22:1 students per teacher
6th grade in La Palma · depends on your address
Los Coyotes Elementary
Grades K–6 · 568 students · 27:1 students per teacher
George B. Miller Elementary
Grades K–6 · 502 students · 24:1 students per teacher
Steve Luther Elementary
Grades K–6 · 403 students · 22:1 students per teacher
7th grade in La Palma
Walker Junior High
Grades 7–8 · 890 students · 24:1 students per teacher
8th grade in La Palma
Walker Junior High
Grades 7–8 · 890 students · 24:1 students per teacher
9th grade in La Palma
John F. Kennedy High
Grades 9–12 · 1,983 students · 24:1 students per teacher
10th grade in La Palma
John F. Kennedy High
Grades 9–12 · 1,983 students · 24:1 students per teacher
11th grade in La Palma
John F. Kennedy High
Grades 9–12 · 1,983 students · 24:1 students per teacher
12th grade in La Palma
John F. Kennedy High
Grades 9–12 · 1,983 students · 24:1 students per teacher
To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Five districts serve La Palma
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Above the state in reading
La Palma vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the California towns that share La Palma’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| La Palma | B+ | Centralia Elementary K–6 · Buena Park Elementary K–8 · Cypress Elementary K–6 |
| Buena Park | B | Buena Park Elementary K–8 · Centralia Elementary K–6 · Anaheim Union High 7–12 |
| Cerritos | A− | ABC Unified |
| Cypress | B | Cypress Elementary K–6 · Anaheim Union High 7–12 |
| Lakewood | B | Long Beach Unified K–12 · Bellflower Unified K–12 |
2 of the 4 neighbors share Anaheim Union High with La Palma for grades 7–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.
Every school in La Palma
5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about La Palma’s schools
Are La Palma’s schools good?
By California’s own tests, yes: the public schools La Palma children attend outscore 68% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #267 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 60%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is La Palma in?
Anaheim Union High School District, which runs grades 7–12 and enrolls 26,076 students in 21 schools (2024–25).
Where do La Palma kids go to high school?
John F. Kennedy High, with 1,983 students; its own test results earn an A.
What is La Palma’s graduation rate?
91% of the class of 2023 in Anaheim Union High School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.
How much does La Palma spend per student?
$20,079 in Anaheim Union High School District, $17,416 in Centralia Elementary School District, $21,064 in Buena Park Elementary School District, $17,606 in Fullerton Joint Union High School District and $17,072 in Cypress Elementary School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What La Palma families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near La Palma → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.