Polaris High

Summary:

Polaris High is a public high school located in Anaheim, California, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 577 students. The school is part of the Anaheim Union High School District, which is ranked 805 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Polaris High consistently performs below the Anaheim Union High School District and the state of California in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 38.51% of 11th-grade students at Polaris High were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 53.51% for the Anaheim Union High School District and 55.73% for the state. The school's performance in mathematics is particularly concerning, with only 4.17% of 11th-grade students and 4.27% of students in the end-of-course assessment being proficient or better in 2023-2024, significantly lower than the district and state averages. Polaris High's science proficiency rates, as measured by the California Science Test (CAST), are also well below the district and state averages, with only 12.41% of 11th-grade students and 10.75% of students in the end-of-course assessment being proficient or better in 2023-2024.

Polaris High has experienced significant fluctuations in its four-year graduation rate, ranging from a low of 40.0% in 2019-2020 to a high of 95.3% in 2021-2022. The school's dropout rate has also been a concern, reaching as high as 34.0% in 2018-2019 before improving to 4.7% in 2022-2023. While Polaris High's performance is generally lower than the nearby Anaheim High, Savanna High, and Magnolia High, it is significantly better than the nearby Gilbert High (Continuation), which is a continuation high school serving at-risk students and has much lower academic achievement and higher dropout rates.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 1800 West Ball Rd.
       Anaheim, CA  92804-5516


(714) 220-3077

District: Anaheim Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
1600th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,605 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  577

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
78.5%
White:
10.6%
Asian:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.5% Help


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Compare Details Polaris High ranks worse than 94.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.08. (See more...)
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Compare Details Polaris High ranks worse than 68.9% of high schools in California. It also ranks 10th among 11 ranked high schools in the Anaheim Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.08. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Polaris High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (78.5%), White (10.6%), Asian (5.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Polaris High is 19, which is the 4th best among 11 high schools in the Anaheim Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Polaris High is $16,605, which is the 3rd highest among 11 high schools in the Anaheim Union High School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Polaris High:

SchoolDigger ranks Polaris High 2618th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Polaris High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Polaris High 1600th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Polaris High in the ranking list.)

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Anaheim Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Anaheim Union High 805th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Polaris High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Polaris High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 9.16 1692nd 1769 4.4%
2005 9.90 1678th 1777 5.6%
2006 5.67 1771st 1804 1.8%
2007 13.57 1807th 1999 9.6%
2008 35.21 1290th 2005 35.7%
2010 8.90 2060th 2179 5.5%
2019 26.59 1939th 2715 28.6%
2021 96.09 37th 894 95.9%
2022 41.21 1428th 2740 47.9%
2023 13.71 2569th 2802 8.3%
2024 11.08 2618th 2777 5.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Polaris High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 99.00 8th 721 98.9%
2022 59.97 736th 2458 70.1%
2023 22.27 2084th 2549 18.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Polaris High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 98.12 14th 738 98.1%
2022 37.51 1419th 2509 43.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Polaris High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 88.58 69th 763 91.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Polaris High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 40.26 1285th 2359 45.5%
2023 17.13 2128th 2391 11.0%
2024 13.25 2236th 2383 6.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Polaris High

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Rank History for all high school students at Polaris High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 30.57 914th 1653 44.7%
2005 38.51 843rd 1901 55.7%
2006 26.23 1208th 1968 38.6%
2007 36.12 982nd 2063 52.4%
2008 44.15 817th 2117 61.4%
2009 59.49 483rd 2238 78.4%
2010 51.50 717th 2281 68.6%
2011 45.60 900th 2367 62.0%
2012 36.18 1152nd 2354 51.1%
2013 31.06 1285th 2426 47.0%
2015 24.80 1429th 1994 28.3%
2016 35.02 1279th 2039 37.3%
2017 30.81 1369th 2021 32.3%
2018 24.07 1450th 2017 28.1%
2019 51.44 948th 2133 55.6%
2021 30.20 896th 1290 30.5%
2022 22.98 1587th 2123 25.2%
2023 32.61 1340th 2348 42.9%
2024 23.08 1600th 2323 31.1%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Polaris High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.68 241st 467 48.4%
2022 29.50 836th 1044 19.9%
2023 36.64 562nd 1323 57.5%
2024 24.03 1082nd 1350 19.9%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Polaris High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.89 1105th 1547 28.6%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Polaris High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.35 886th 1126 21.3%
2022 24.29 1457th 1943 25.0%
2023 29.50 1422nd 2247 36.7%
2024 22.66 1599th 2235 28.5%
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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Polaris High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 13.01 271st 290 6.6%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Polaris High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.73 1381st 1760 21.5%
2021 29.96 762nd 1054 27.7%
2022 18.69 1522nd 1858 18.1%
2023 29.35 1351st 2118 36.2%
2024 20.78 1574th 2098 25.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Polaris High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.18 887th 1122 20.9%
2022 23.18 1438th 1916 24.9%
2023 34.55 1207th 2207 45.3%
2024 22.94 1520th 2172 30.0%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Polaris High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 23.97 1417th 1861 23.9%
2023 29.93 1379th 2142 35.6%
2024 19.54 1596th 2125 24.9%
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Rank History for high school White students at Polaris High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 12.86 1063rd 1204 11.7%
2023 32.67 880th 1434 38.6%
2024 17.81 1100th 1406 21.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Polaris High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 274 3 7 62 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1989 297 7 7 109 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1990 325 8 25 272 3 n/a n/a 0 633
1991 418 19 150 1408 1 n/a n/a 0 1996
1992 416 24 306 1861 4 n/a n/a 0 2611
1993 201 21 41 351 4 n/a n/a 0 618
1994 250 15 21 167 3 n/a n/a 0 456
1995 219 15 16 137 6 n/a n/a 0 393
1996 219 15 16 137 6 n/a n/a 0 393
1997 214 16 42 257 2 n/a n/a 0 531
1998 284 16 39 337 5 n/a n/a 0 681
1999 268 14 35 285 5 n/a n/a 0 607
2000 307 30 49 387 9 n/a n/a 0 782
2001 329 43 43 530 8 n/a n/a 0 953
2002 253 25 42 329 4 n/a n/a 0 653
2003 253 25 42 329 4 n/a n/a 0 653
2004 228 25 28 309 3 n/a n/a 0 593
2005 196 32 32 369 5 n/a n/a 0 634
2006 122 19 21 299 3 n/a n/a 0 464
2007 112 8 13 163 1 n/a n/a 30 327
2008 86 3 10 64 n/a n/a n/a 0 163
2009 75 7 7 75 1 0 15 0 180
2010 81 6 1 85 1 2 8 0 184
2011 60 7 5 83 0 1 10 0 166
2012 67 6 14 75 2 1 5 0 170
2013 53 3 13 82 4 1 5 0 161
2015 52 5 11 186 1 2 11 0 268
2016 48 5 8 130 6 1 6 0 204
2017 36 6 7 116 5 0 7 0 177
2018 17 3 5 89 5 0 13 0 132
2019 24 2 6 70 2 0 1 0 105
2020 23 4 8 75 3 0 2 0 115
2021 87 14 139 371 1 5 14 1 632
2022 64 9 38 470 0 7 20 1 609
2023 61 13 33 453 0 4 11 2 577

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Polaris High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 346 6.0 57.6 n/a
1989 420 2.0 210.0 n/a
1990 633 12.0 52.7 n/a
1991 1996 21.0 95.0 n/a
1992 2611 21.3 122.5 n/a
1993 618 20.0 30.9 0
1994 456 14.0 32.6 0
1995 393 16.0 24.6 8.9
1996 393 16.0 24.6 8.9
1997 531 15.0 35.4 3.2
1998 681 16.0 42.6 0
1999 607 13.0 46.7 0
2000 782 11.0 71.1 3.8
2001 953 23.0 41.4 2
2002 653 26.0 25.1 6.6
2003 653 26.0 25.1 6.6
2004 593 25.0 23.7 20.4
2005 634 18.0 35.2 32.5
2006 464 19.0 24.4 42.9
2007 327 24.0 13.6 34.3
2008 163 14.0 11.6 16
2009 180 0.0 n/a 19.4
2010 184 3.0 61.3 15.8
2011 166 n/a n/a 29.5
2012 170 10.4 16.2 n/a
2013 161 5.0 32.2 15.5
2015 268 8.0 33.5 58.2
2016 204 8.0 25.5 54.9
2017 177 8.0 22.1 55.4
2018 132 4.0 33.0 71.2
2019 105 4.0 26.2 66.7
2020 115 n/a n/a 54.8
2021 632 37.9 16.6 69.5
2022 609 25.7 23.6 80.8
2023 577 30.3 19.0 87.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Polaris High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 346 6.0 57.6 n/a
1989 420 2.0 210.0 n/a
1990 633 12.0 52.7 n/a
1991 1996 21.0 95.0 n/a
1992 2611 21.3 122.5 n/a
1993 618 20.0 30.9 0
1994 456 14.0 32.6 0
1995 393 16.0 24.6 8.9
1996 393 16.0 24.6 8.9
1997 531 15.0 35.4 3.2
1998 681 16.0 42.6 0
1999 607 13.0 46.7 0
2000 782 11.0 71.1 3.8
2001 953 23.0 41.4 2
2002 653 26.0 25.1 6.6
2003 653 26.0 25.1 6.6
2004 593 25.0 23.7 20.4
2005 634 18.0 35.2 32.5
2006 464 19.0 24.4 42.9
2007 327 24.0 13.6 34.3
2008 163 14.0 11.6 16
2009 180 0.0 n/a 19.4
2010 184 3.0 61.3 15.8
2011 166 n/a n/a 29.5
2012 170 10.4 16.2 n/a
2013 161 5.0 32.2 15.5
2015 268 8.0 33.5 58.2
2016 204 8.0 25.5 54.9
2017 177 8.0 22.1 55.4
2018 132 4.0 33.0 71.2
2019 105 4.0 26.2 66.7
2020 115 n/a n/a 54.8
2021 632 37.9 16.6 69.5
2022 609 25.7 23.6 80.8
2023 577 30.3 19.0 87.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Polaris High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $16,605

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Polaris High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1939th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2569th of 2802 Middle schools
 20.3%
Ranks 948th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1340th of 2348 High schools
 12.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Polaris High)38.519.1
 19.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Anaheim Union High)39.335.2
 4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Polaris High)18.29.5
 8.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Anaheim Union High)26.621.1
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Polaris High)15.411.8
 3.6%
   8th Grade Science (Anaheim Union High)24.821.9
 2.9%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Polaris High)53.645.5
 8.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Anaheim Union High)59.152.5
 6.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Polaris High)14.39.4
 4.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Anaheim Union High)27.424.1
 3.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students105577
 449.5%
African American213
 550%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian633
 450%
Hispanic70453
 547.1%
Pacific Islander04
White2461
 154.2%
Two or More Races111
 1000%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.7%87.5%
 20.9%


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Polaris High ranks 1600th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Polaris High are 79% Hispanic, 11% White, 6% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 577 students attended Polaris High.


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