South Junior High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Anaheim, California 92806 · Anaheim Union High
#1296 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#15196 of 15,369 nationally
About South Junior High
South Junior High is a public middle located in Anaheim, in the Anaheim Union High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,159 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 8.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1296th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (14th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,159.
There are 65 schools in Anaheim; South Junior High ranks 62nd of 63 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)14%
- Reading proficiency (30%)24%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for South Junior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,159
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 14%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Junior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Juarez (Benito) Elementary
Anaheim · Public elementary · Grades K–6
581 students · 281 m away
Katella High
Anaheim · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,326 students · 902 m away
Guinn (James M.) Elementary
Anaheim · Public elementary · Grades K–6
600 students · 1.0 km away
Roosevelt (Theodore) Elementary
Anaheim · Public elementary · Grades K–6
663 students · 1.1 km away
Sunkist Elementary
Anaheim · Public elementary · Grades K–6
665 students · 1.5 km away
Lincoln (Abraham) Elementary
Anaheim · Public elementary · Grades K–6
740 students · 1.6 km away
Rio Vista Elementary
Anaheim · Public elementary · Grades K–5
647 students · 1.8 km away
Sycamore Junior High
Anaheim · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,137 students · 1.8 km away
Jefferson (Thomas) Elementary
Anaheim · Public elementary · Grades K–6
513 students · 2.2 km away
Olive Street Elementary
Anaheim · Public elementary · Grades K–6
417 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,158 students
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1,155 students
Twin Peaks Middle
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1,164 students
Adams Middle
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1,165 students
Stanford Middle
Long Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,165 students
Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate
Rancho Santa Margarita · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,153 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Junior High a good school?
South Junior High has a Success Index (US) of 8.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1296 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does South Junior High rank in California?
South Junior High ranks #1296 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #15196 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Junior High?
South Junior High had 1,159 students in 2025.
Is South Junior High a elementary school or a high school?
South Junior High is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Junior High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Junior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.