Loara High School

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Loara High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1765 W Cerritos Ave,  Anaheim, CA
Anaheim Union High School District
3.4
3.2
1,539 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
John Briquelet
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Average SAT Score
1090
Average ACT Score
20
Math Proficiency
8%
Reading Proficiency
36%
Average GPA
3.47
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B
Teachers
B+
College Prep
C+
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.47
Reading Proficiency
36%
Math Proficiency
8%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
71
Full Time Teachers
71
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1090
Math
540
Verbal
550
Average ACT
20
Math
20
English
20
Reading
20
Science
21
Number of AP Courses
13
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
2.1%
State Average
19.4%
Science
2.5%
State Average
11.2%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
313:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.9%
Female
49.1%
Hispanic
81.9%
Asian
7.9%
White
4.1%
Filipino
2.5%
Native American
1.2%
Two or more races
1.1%
Black
1%
Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Irvine 512 Students
California State University, Fullerton 476 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 416 Students
California State University - Long Beach 323 Students
University of California - San Diego 251 Students
University of California - Berkeley 238 Students
University of Southern California 216 Students
Fullerton College 203 Students
Cypress College 184 Students
University of California - Davis 180 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 115 Students
Biology 104 Students
Business 102 Students
Nursing 92 Students
Computer Science 78 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 58 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 55 Students
Criminology 35 Students
Chemistry 32 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 30 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 615 Reviews
4.0 Senior
10/16/2025
I would like to see sports be more transparent about their funds as there's been many odd situations where athletes helped fund yet their equipment and jerseys, etc., are extremely worn down and nothing changes.
4.0 Sophomore
12/21/2024
A day at Loara High School is exciting and fun. In the morning, students talk with friends before class. Teachers make lessons interesting, like science labs or class debates.
4.0 Senior
11/21/2024
As senior at Loara I would like to say that my experiences there started off a bit rough with the pandemic just being over. I feel like loara handled the situation well and I noticed how throughout the years students have become more involved and spirited. Although there have been conflicts within student Loara has pulled through and created a good community not only with their students and faculty but with families.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 11 Reviews
2.0 student
4/2/2026
Photo teacher gets mad real quick always yelling at a student for making a small mistake
2.0 parent
9/11/2025
I was very disappointed with my time at Loara. The staff don’t focus on students’ mental health or well-being, instead, they’re quick to suspend kids without taking the time to actually listen to their side or understand what they’re going through. My child struggled with mental health issues, yet t...
5.0 parent
9/1/2023
This is a great school. I feel safe sending my child here and the staff are very communicative with the parents.
5.0 parent
11/30/2022
My son is a sophomore at Loara. He is in sports, clubs and does well in his classes. He have three cousins that recently graduated from Loara and all did well and are currently at different UC colleges that they got into because of the schools relationships with those colleges. Loara has been amazin...

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Loara High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Anaheim, CA and is served by the Anaheim Union High School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,539 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 22:1. Academic records show that 8% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 36% are proficient in reading. Loara High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.47, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1090 and an ACT score of 20. The average home value in this area is $1,001,502. Discover additional schools in the area, like Gilbert High School, Polaris High (Alternative), Anaheim High School, and more. Learn more about what Anaheim has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Loara High School.

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