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Dr. Jonas E. Salk

1411 South Gilbert St.
Anaheim, CA 92804

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Tel: (714) 527-5143

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Serving 627 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Dr. Jonas E. Salk ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 38% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 40% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 627 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
: Top 50% in CA
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Dr. Jonas E. Salk's student population of 627 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dr. Jonas E. Salk
Kind	114
1	81
2	88
3	90
4	91
5	76
6	87

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Total Students

627 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Dr. Jonas E. Salk
2025	627
2024	680
2023	684
2022	688
2021	725
2020	763
2019	763
2018	804
2017	804
2016	819
2015	849
2014	848
2013	825
2012	851
2011	875
2010	835
2009	825
2008	806
2007	854
2006	883
2005	838
2004	802
2003	902
2002	947
2001	941
2000	903
1999	936
1998	941
1997	925
1996	922
1995	845
1994	775
1993	709
1992	786
1991	810
1990	762
1989	772

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Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2025)
Year	Dr. Jonas E. Salk
2025	30
2024	34
2023	34
2022	32
2021	31
2019	32
2018	31
2017	31
2016	32
2015	33
2014	34
2013	34
2012	35
2010	43
2009	43
2008	46
2007	44
2006	45
2005	45
2004	43
2003	47
2002	50
2001	48
2000	47
1999	48
1998	49
1997	42
1996	39
1995	38
1994	35
1993	34
1992	40
1991	39
1990	38
1989	37
1988	37
1987	36

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Year Founded

2025

Last Day of School

Fri. Jun 26, 2026

School Motto

Empowering Students to Achieve Excellence

School Rankings

Dr. Jonas E. Salk ranks within the top 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Dr. Jonas E. Salk is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#4132 out of 9523 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Dr. Jonas E. Salk
2023	#4132
2022	#4367
2019	#3815
2018	#3914
2017	#3984
2016	#4229
2015	#4100
2014	#312
2013	#5395
2012	#5538
2011	#5422

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38%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Dr. Jonas E. Salk	California	Magnolia Elementary School District
2023	38%	34%	40%
2022	36%	33%	39%
2019	46%	40%	46%
2018	43%	39%	46%
2017	39%	38%	42%
2016	37%	37%	42%
2015	34%	34%	40%
2014	69%	63%	74%
2013	54%	59%	66%
2012	56%	59%	63%
2011	54%	58%	62%

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40%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Dr. Jonas E. Salk	California	Magnolia Elementary School District
2022	40%	47%	47%
2019	50%	51%	54%
2018	49%	50%	46%
2017	47%	48%	48%
2016	45%	48%	48%
2015	37%	44%	41%
2014	80%	58%	84%
2013	48%	57%	55%
2012	49%	58%	55%
2011	49%	56%	53%
2010	47%	54%	51%

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20-24%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2025)
Year	Dr. Jonas E. Salk	California	Magnolia Elementary School District
2025	21:1	21:1
2024	20:1	22:1	21:1
2023	20:1	22:1	21:1
2022	22:1	22:1	22:1
2021	23:1	22:1	24:1
2019	24:1	23:1	24:1
2018	26:1	23:1	26:1
2017	26:1	23:1	26:1
2016	26:1	24:1	26:1
2015	26:1	24:1	26:1
2014	25:1	24:1	27:1
2013	24:1	24:1	26:1
2012	24:1	24:1	25:1
2010	19:1	22:1	21:1
2009	19:1	21:1	20:1
2008	18:1	18:1	18:1
2007	19:1	22:1	20:1
2006	20:1	22:1	20:1
2005	19:1	22:1	20:1
2004	19:1	22:1	20:1
2003	19:1	21:1	20:1
2002	19:1	21:1	20:1
2001	20:1	21:1	20:1
2000	19:1	22:1	20:1
1999	20:1	22:1	20:1
1998	19:1	22:1	20:1
1997	22:1	24:1	22:1
1996	24:1	25:1	24:1
1995	22:1	25:1	23:1
1994	22:1	25:1	23:1
1993	21:1	25:1	23:1
1992	20:1	24:1	23:1
1991	21:1	24:1	22:1
1990	20:1	24:1	23:1
1989	21:1	24:1	22:1
1988	21:1	24:1	21:1
1987	21:1	24:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2013)
Year	Dr. Jonas E. Salk	California	Magnolia Elementary School District
2013	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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Asian

18%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Dr. Jonas E. Salk	California	Magnolia Elementary School District
2024	19%	12%	15%
2023	18%	12%	15%
2022	19%	12%	14%
2021	16%	12%	14%
2020	17%	12%	13%
2019	16%	12%	13%
2018	15%	11%	14%
2017	15%	11%	14%
2016	13%	11%	14%
2015	15%	11%	14%
2014	15%	11%	13%
2013	14%	11%	14%
2012	14%	11%	14%
2011	15%	11%	15%
2010	15%	11%	15%
2009	13%	11%	14%
2008	15%	12%	15%
2007	15%	12%	16%
2006	18%	12%	15%
2005	18%	12%	15%
2004	15%	12%	15%
2003	15%	11%	14%
2002	14%	11%	14%
2001	14%	11%	13%
2000	16%	11%	14%
1999	16%	11%	14%
1998	15%	11%	14%
1997	18%	11%	15%
1996	16%	11%	15%
1995	18%	11%	16%
1994	15%	11%	15%
1993	18%	11%	14%
1992	17%	11%	13%
1991	19%	11%	15%
1990	17%	10%	13%
1989	17%	10%	13%
1988	16%	10%	14%

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Hispanic

67%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Dr. Jonas E. Salk	California	Magnolia Elementary School District
2024	67%	56%	70%
2023	68%	55%	71%
2022	69%	56%	71%
2021	72%	56%	72%
2020	69%	55%	71%
2019	70%	55%	71%
2018	71%	54%	72%
2017	71%	54%	72%
2016	73%	54%	72%
2015	72%	54%	64%
2014	72%	53%	71%
2013	72%	53%	70%
2012	72%	52%	70%
2011	73%	51%	70%
2010	75%	50%	69%
2009	74%	49%	68%
2008	77%	50%	71%
2007	75%	49%	69%
2006	68%	48%	68%
2005	68%	47%	68%
2004	68%	46%	67%
2003	65%	45%	65%
2002	64%	44%	64%
2001	62%	43%	62%
2000	59%	42%	60%
1999	57%	41%	57%
1998	56%	40%	54%
1997	47%	40%	51%
1996	45%	39%	48%
1995	42%	38%	44%
1994	36%	37%	42%
1993	36%	36%	40%
1992	34%	35%	38%
1991	32%	34%	36%
1990	32%	33%	34%
1989	29%	31%	28%
1988	26%	30%	26%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Dr. Jonas E. Salk	California	Magnolia Elementary School District
2024	2%	5%	3%
2023	2%	5%	3%
2022	2%	5%	3%
2021	2%	5%	3%
2020	3%	5%	3%
2019	2%	5%	3%
2018	2%	6%	3%
2017	2%	6%	3%
2016	1%	6%	3%
2015	1%	6%	4%
2014	2%	6%	3%
2013	1%	6%	3%
2012	1%	6%	3%
2011	1%	7%	3%
2010	1%	7%	3%
2009	1%	7%	3%
2008	1%	8%	3%
2007	2%	8%	3%
2006	2%	8%	4%
2005	1%	8%	3%
2004	2%	8%	3%
2003	3%	8%	4%
2002	3%	8%	4%
2001	3%	8%	4%
2000	3%	9%	4%
1999	3%	9%	5%
1998	3%	9%	5%
1997	3%	9%	5%
1996	4%	9%	4%
1995	3%	9%	5%
1994	3%	9%	5%
1993	3%	9%	4%
1992	4%	9%	4%
1991	3%	9%	4%
1990	3%	9%	3%
1989	3%	9%	4%
1988	4%	9%	3%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Dr. Jonas E. Salk	California	Magnolia Elementary School District
2024	8%	20%	8%
2023	9%	21%	8%
2022	8%	21%	9%
2021	8%	22%	9%
2020	8%	23%	10%
2019	9%	23%	10%
2018	11%	24%	10%
2017	11%	24%	10%
2016	11%	24%	10%
2015	11%	24%	10%
2014	9%	25%	10%
2013	9%	25%	10%
2012	10%	26%	10%
2011	9%	27%	10%
2010	7%	27%	10%
2009	7%	28%	11%
2008	7%	29%	11%
2007	8%	29%	12%
2006	10%	31%	13%
2005	13%	31%	14%
2004	15%	32%	15%
2003	16%	34%	17%
2002	18%	35%	18%
2001	20%	36%	20%
2000	21%	37%	22%
1999	22%	38%	24%
1998	24%	39%	26%
1997	30%	39%	28%
1996	34%	40%	31%
1995	37%	41%	35%
1994	46%	42%	38%
1993	42%	43%	40%
1992	44%	44%	44%
1991	46%	45%	45%
1990	47%	47%	50%
1989	49%	49%	55%
1988	53%	50%	57%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2015)
Year	Dr. Jonas E. Salk	California	Magnolia Elementary School District
2015	1%	1%	3%
2014	2%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2024)
Year	Dr. Jonas E. Salk	California	Magnolia Elementary School District
2024	3%	6%	3%
2023	2%	6%	2%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	2%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	3%	2%
2009	4%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Dr. Jonas E. Salk	California	Magnolia Elementary School District
2025	0.52	0.63
2024	0.51	0.63	0.49
2023	0.50	0.64	0.48
2022	0.49	0.63	0.47
2021	0.45	0.62	0.46
2020	0.49	0.63	0.47
2019	0.48	0.63	0.47
2018	0.47	0.64	0.46
2017	0.47	0.64	0.46
2016	0.44	0.64	0.46
2015	0.45	0.64	0.46
2014	0.46	0.65	0.47
2013	0.46	0.65	0.49
2012	0.46	0.65	0.49
2011	0.45	0.67	0.49
2010	0.42	0.67	0.49
2009	0.43	0.71	0.52
2008	0.39	0.65	0.47
2007	0.43	0.67	0.49
2006	0.50	0.66	0.50
2005	0.50	0.67	0.50
2004	0.50	0.67	0.51
2003	0.53	0.67	0.54
2002	0.54	0.67	0.54
2001	0.56	0.67	0.56
2000	0.59	0.67	0.58
1999	0.61	0.67	0.60
1998	0.61	0.67	0.63
1997	0.66	0.67	0.64
1996	0.66	0.67	0.65
1995	0.66	0.67	0.66
1994	0.64	0.67	0.66
1993	0.67	0.67	0.66
1992	0.67	0.67	0.65
1991	0.66	0.67	0.65
1990	0.65	0.66	0.63
1989	0.65	0.65	0.61

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Eligible for

70%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Dr. Jonas E. Salk	California	Magnolia Elementary School District
2025	70%	54%
2024	74%	54%	75%
2023	75%	51%	75%
2022	73%	51%	74%
2021	76%	53%	75%
2020	77%	52%	77%
2019	80%	52%	77%
2018	76%	49%	75%
2017	76%	49%	75%
2016	81%	50%	76%
2015	77%	50%	74%
2014	75%	49%	71%
2013	100%	48%	100%
2011	67%	46%	66%
2010	63%	46%	63%
2009	60%	43%	59%
2008	64%	41%	64%
2007	52%	40%	50%
2006	55%	40%	59%
2005	53%	40%	59%
2004	55%	40%	59%
2003	48%	39%	57%
2002	49%	39%	56%
2001	48%	39%	56%
2000	41%	40%	54%
1999	50%	40%	58%
1998	44%	47%	63%
1997	56%	47%	66%
1996	62%	46%	69%
1995	56%	45%	65%
1994	51%	43%	62%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)
Year	Dr. Jonas E. Salk	California	Magnolia Elementary School District
2025	5%	8%
2024	5%	8%	5%
2023	6%	8%	6%
2022	7%	7%	8%
2021	7%	6%	8%
2020	7%	7%	7%
2019	5%	7%	7%
2018	8%	9%	10%
2017	8%	9%	10%
2016	8%	9%	8%
2015	8%	9%	9%
2014	12%	9%	11%
2011	13%	8%	12%
2010	17%	9%	15%
2009	14%	10%	13%
2008	18%	10%	16%
2007	15%	10%	12%
2006	20%	9%	15%
2005	19%	9%	16%
2004	15%	9%	15%
2003	20%	9%	16%
2002	16%	8%	16%
2001	13%	8%	15%
2000	17%	7%	15%
1999	15%	7%	14%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Magnolia Elementary School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dr. Jonas E. Salk's ranking?

Dr. Jonas E. Salk is ranked #4132 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

38% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 40% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Dr. Jonas E. Salk?

627 students attend Dr. Jonas E. Salk.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Dr. Jonas E. Salk students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Asian, 8% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Dr. Jonas E. Salk?

Dr. Jonas E. Salk has a student ration of 21:1, which is equal to the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Dr. Jonas E. Salk offer ?

Dr. Jonas E. Salk offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Dr. Jonas E. Salk part of?

Dr. Jonas E. Salk is part of Magnolia Elementary School District.

In what neighborhood is Dr. Jonas E. Salk located?

Dr. Jonas E. Salk is located in the Southwest Anaheim neighborhood of Anaheim, CA. There are 13 other public schools located in Southwest Anaheim.

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Event

Date

Last Day for Students

June 11, 2026 (Thursday)

The nearest high school to Dr. Jonas E. Salk is Magnolia High School (0.4 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Cambridge Virtual Academy (1.1 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Esther L. Walter (0.6 miles away)

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(Math: 20% | Reading: 47%)
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(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
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(714) 761-5997

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Anaheim, CA 92804
(714) 517-8935

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Gr: K-6 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

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Gr: K-6 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 627 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education