Anaheim Elementary School District, California
| Anaheim Elementary School District |
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| Orange County, California |
| District details |
| Superintendent: Jesus Chavarria |
| # of school board members: 5 |
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The Anaheim Elementary School District is a school district in California. It was previously known as the Anaheim City School District.
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Superintendent
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Jesus Chavarria is the superintendent of Anaheim Elementary School District. He was appointed on June 17, 2024. Chavarria's career experience includes working as a principal, transportation director, and assistant superintendent of administrative services [1]
Past superintendents
- Christopher Downing was the superintendent of the Anaheim Elementary School District from 2018 to 2024. Downing's previous career experience includes working as local district superintendent, instructional director, and coordinator of specially funded programs for the Los Angeles Unified School District.[2]
- Linda Wagner was the superintendent of the Anaheim Elementary School District from 2013 to 2018. Wagner's previous career experience included working as the superintendent of the Monrovia Unified School District.[3]
School board
The Anaheim Elementary School District Board of Education consists of five members elected to four-year terms.[4] The district began switching to by-district school board elections in 2016. Prior to that, the district used the at-large election method. The switch was finalized with the 2018 elections.[5]
Elections
Board members are elected on a staggered basis in even-numbered years.[4]
Two seats on the board were up for general election on November 5, 2024.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Anaheim Elementary School District Board of Education maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[6]
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Public Participation Members of the public are encouraged to attend Board meetings and to address the Board concerning any item on the agenda or within the Board's jurisdiction. So as not to inhibit public participation, persons attending Board meetings shall not be requested to sign in, complete a questionnaire, or otherwise provide their name or other information as a condition of attending the meeting. In order to conduct district business in an orderly and efficient manner, the Board requires that public presentations to the Board comply with the following procedures: 1. The Board shall give members of the public an opportunity to address the Board on any item of interest to the public that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board, either before or during the Board's consideration of the item. (Education Code 35145.5; Government Code 54954.3) 2. At a time so designated on the agenda at a regular meeting, members of the public may bring before the Board matters that are not listed on the agenda. The Board shall take no action or discussion on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, except as authorized by law. (Education Code 35145.5; Government Code 54954.2) 3. Without taking action, Board members or district staff members may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by the public about items not appearing on the agenda. Additionally, on their own initiative or in response to questions posed by the public, Board members or staff members may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement, or make a brief report on their own activities. (Government Code 54954.2) Furthermore, the Board or a Board member may provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information, ask staff to report back to the Board at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter, or take action directing staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. (Government Code 54954.2) 4. The Board need not allow the public to speak on any item that has already been considered by a committee composed exclusively of Board members at a public meeting where the public had the opportunity to address the committee on that item. However, if the Board determines that the item has been substantially changed since the committee heard the item, the Board shall provide an opportunity for the public to speak. (Government Code 54954.3) 5. A person wishing to be heard by the Board shall first be recognized by the president and shall then proceed to comment as briefly as the subject permits. In general, individual speakers will be allowed three minutes to address the Board on each agenda or nonagenda item, and the Board will limit the total time for public input on each item to 20 minutes. However, in exceptional circumstances when necessary to ensure full opportunity for public input, the Board president may, with Board consent, adjust the amount of time allowed for public input and/or the time allotted for each speaker. Any such adjustment shall be done equitably so as to allow a diversity of viewpoints. The president may also ask members of the public with the same viewpoint to select a few individuals to address the Board on behalf of that viewpoint. Individual speakers may not cede or in any way give their time to another speaker. In order to ensure that non-English speakers receive the same opportunity to directly address the Board, any member of the public who utilizes a translator shall be provided at least twice the allotted time to address the Board, unless simultaneous translation equipment is used to allow the Board to hear the translated public testimony simultaneously. (Government Code 54954.3) 6. The Board president may rule on the appropriateness of a topic, subject to the following conditions:
7. The Board president shall not permit any disturbance or willful interruption of Board meetings. Persistent disruption by an individual or group or any conduct or statements that threaten the safety of any person(s) at the meeting shall be grounds for the president to terminate the privilege of addressing the Board. The Board may remove disruptive individuals and order the room cleared if necessary. In this case, members of the media not participating in the disturbance shall be allowed to remain, and individuals not participating in such disturbances may be allowed to remain at the discretion of the Board. When the room is ordered cleared due to a disturbance, further Board proceedings shall concern only matters appearing on the agenda. (Government Code 54957.9)[7] |
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District map
Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[8]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
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| Federal: | $37,050,000 | $2,373 | 13% |
| Local: | $126,010,000 | $8,071 | 44% |
| State: | $123,862,000 | $7,934 | 43% |
| Total: | $286,922,000 | $18,378 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $308,853,000 | $19,783 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $248,119,000 | $15,892 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $149,608,000 | $9,582 | 48% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $35,761,000 | $2,290 | 12% |
| Administration: | $38,129,000 | $2,442 | 12% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $24,621,000 | $1,577 | 8% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $38,143,000 | $2,443 | |
| Construction: | $37,174,000 | $2,381 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $6,738,000 | $431 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $8,182,000 | $524 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
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| 2024-2025[9] | $65,813 | $132,436 |
| 2023-2024[10] | $65,813 | $129,839 |
| 2020-2021[11] | $57,071 | $113,857 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[12]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2020-2021 | <50 | <50 | PS | ||||
| 2018-2019 | 28 | 64 | 30-34 | 24 | <50 | 35-39 | 42 |
| 2017-2018 | 24 | 62 | 25-29 | 21 | <50 | 30-34 | 40 |
| 2016-2017 | 22 | 59 | 20-24 | 18 | <50 | 40-44 | 37 |
| 2015-2016 | 22 | 58 | 20-24 | 19 | <50 | 30-34 | 30 |
| 2014-2015 | 20 | 56 | 15-19 | 17 | <50 | 30-39 | 32 |
| 2013-2014 | 60-64 | >=50 | 55-59 | PS | <50 | ||
| 2012-2013 | 57 | 84 | 50-54 | 54 | 21-39 | 60-69 | 66 |
| 2011-2012 | 58 | 85 | 55-59 | 55 | 40-59 | 50-54 | 69 |
| 2010-2011 | 57 | 85 | 55-59 | 54 | 50-59 | 50-54 | 67 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2020-2021 | <50 | <50 | PS | ||||
| 2018-2019 | 34 | 67 | 35-39 | 30 | <50 | 40-44 | 50 |
| 2017-2018 | 30 | 63 | 35-39 | 27 | <50 | 30-34 | 47 |
| 2016-2017 | 26 | 61 | 30-34 | 23 | <50 | 40-44 | 44 |
| 2015-2016 | 26 | 60 | 25-29 | 23 | <50 | 35-39 | 39 |
| 2014-2015 | 24 | 56 | 25-29 | 21 | <50 | 40-49 | 37 |
| 2013-2014 | 75-79 | >=50 | 80-84 | PS | <50 | ||
| 2012-2013 | 44 | 73 | 45-49 | 41 | 21-39 | 50-59 | 61 |
| 2011-2012 | 47 | 75 | 55-59 | 43 | 40-59 | 55-59 | 65 |
| 2010-2011 | 45 | 73 | 45-49 | 42 | 50-59 | 45-49 | 61 |
Ballotpedia has not located graduation data for this district.
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
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| 2022-2023 | 14,618 | -1.8 |
| 2021-2022 | 14,882 | -4.9 |
| 2020-2021 | 15,612 | -4.9 |
| 2019-2020 | 16,374 | -1.9 |
| 2018-2019 | 16,691 | -7.3 |
| 2017-2018 | 17,911 | -3.6 |
| 2016-2017 | 18,558 | -1.6 |
| 2015-2016 | 18,852 | -1.7 |
| 2014-2015 | 19,164 | -0.8 |
| 2013-2014 | 19,308 | 0.9 |
| 2012-2013 | 19,126 | -1.0 |
| 2011-2012 | 19,312 | 1.1 |
| 2010-2011 | 19,095 | -1.1 |
| 2009-2010 | 19,312 | 0.2 |
| 2008-2009 | 19,278 | -0.3 |
| 2007-2008 | 19,332 | -3.2 |
| 2006-2007 | 19,958 | -3.7 |
| 2005-2006 | 20,690 | -3.3 |
| 2004-2005 | 21,383 | -2.7 |
| 2003-2004 | 21,963 | -1.9 |
| 2002-2003 | 22,375 | -0.2 |
| 2001-2002 | 22,426 | 0.7 |
| 2000-2001 | 22,275 | 2.0 |
| 1999-2000 | 21,820 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Anaheim Elementary School District (%) | California K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
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| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 6.2 | 0.0 |
| Black | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| Hispanic | 84.5 | 0.0 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Two or More Races | 3.5 | 0.0 |
| White | 4.0 | 0.0 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2022-2023 school year, Anaheim Elementary School District had 650.12 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 22.49.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
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| Prekindergarten: | 0.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 132.45 |
| Elementary: | 517.67 |
| Secondary: | 0.00 |
| Total: | 650.12 |
Anaheim Elementary School District employed 40.00 district administrators and 53.00 school administrators as of the 2022-2023 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
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| District Administrators: | 40.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 78.23 |
| School Administrators: | 53.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 117.36 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
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| Instructional Aides: | 500.26 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 0.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 25.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 25.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 0.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 92.90 |
| Other Support Services: | 169.51 |
Schools
Noteworthy events
2016: District changes name
The board voted to change the school district's name from Anaheim City School District to Anaheim Elementary School District in March 2016. Those in favor of the change said they wanted to prevent confusion with the Anaheim Union High School District and clarify that the district served elementary students.[13]
“I find that when I meet people for the first time, I have to explain that we’re the elementary school district serving central Anaheim,” said board member David Robert "D.R." Heywood, who first proposed the name change. “Now I say the new name, and it makes everything simpler by clearly stating who we are.”[13]
Board member Ryan Ruelas voted against the name change due to the unknown cost to the district. “I’m a product of this district and I agree that the new name will lead to less confusion on who we serve,” Ruelas said. “But without the hard, financial facts, I couldn’t approve it.”[13]
2015: Elementary school parents petition for a charter school
Parents at Palm Lane Elementary, a school in the district, petitioned the board to convert the school into a charter school in 2015. The parents were the first in Orange County to invoke California’s Parent Empowerment Act. The law created a process by which parents could petition school boards to turn schools into charter schools when they were rated as academically low-performing.[14]
A multi-year legal battle ensued over whether parents had collected enough valid signatures and whether Palm Lane Elementary was eligible under the law to be converted into a charter school. The 4th District Court of Appeal ruled in favor of the parents in 2017. Palm Lane Elementary opened as a charter school in August 2018.[15][16]
Contact information
Anaheim Elementary School District
1001 S. East St.
Anaheim, CA 92805
Phone: 714-517-7500
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See also
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- California Department of Education
Footnotes
- ↑ OCDE Newsroom, "Anaheim Elementary School District names Jesus ‘Jesse’ Chavarria as new superintendent," accessed April 15, 2025
- ↑ Anaheim Elementary School District, "Christopher Downing Named Superintendent of Anaheim Elementary School District," May 9, 2018
- ↑ Orange County Register, "Anaheim City selects new superintendent," March 12, 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Simbli, "Anaheim Elementary School District Board Policy Manual Bylaw 9110: Terms Of Office," accessed May 18, 2021
- ↑ 89.3 KPCC, "5 changes for Anaheim now that district elections are coming," February 10, 2016
- ↑ Simbli, "Anaheim Elementary School District Board Policy Manual Bylaw 9323: Meeting Conduct," accessed January 5, 2024
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
- ↑ Anaheim Elementary School District, "2024-2025 CREDENTIALED SALARY SCHEDULE," accessed April 15, 2025
- ↑ Anaheim Elementary School District, "2023-2024 CREDENTIALED SALARY SCHEDULE," accessed January 31, 2024
- ↑ Anaheim Elementary School District, "2020-2021 Credentialed Salary Schedule," accessed May 18, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Orange County Register, "Anaheim City School District to be clearer with its name," March 10, 2016
- ↑ Orange County Register, "Judge sides with parents' efforts to make Anaheim's Palm Lane a charter school," July 18, 2015
- ↑ Voice of OC, "Palm Lane Elementary Becomes the First Conversion School In Orange County, CA," December 14, 2017
- ↑ Los Angeles Times, "Court sides with group trying to turn Orange County campus into a charter school," April 28, 2017
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