Centralia Elementary

District Overview
Located at 6625 La Palma Avenue in Buena Park, California, Centralia Elementary School District is an active, traditional public school system serving a thriving suburban community within the greater Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metropolitan area. The district operates eight open, non-charter elementary campuses dedicated entirely to foundational primary education, spanning kindergarten through sixth grade. Centralia serves a diverse student body of nearly 4,000 children, featuring a rich multicultural enrollment that includes strong representation from Hispanic and Asian families alongside White, multiracial, Black, Pacific Islander, and Native American students across all grade levels.

To support academic growth and student well-being, Centralia Elementary maintains a robust human resources framework totaling over 1,050 full-time equivalent staff members. The district's instructional core relies on approximately 318 full-time educators, providing an advantageous student-to-teacher ratio of roughly 13 to 1 for personalized classroom learning. This teaching staff is complemented by more than 106 full-time equivalent instructional aides who assist with targeted learning needs, as well as a large operational network of over 630 dedicated support personnel handling administration, student services, and facility maintenance. Parents, students, and educational researchers seeking further details on district policies and school performance can access additional information online at www.cesd.us or through the main administrative office.
8
Total Schools
3,995
Total Students
318.2
Full-Time Teachers
12.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Centralia Elementary
Demographic Student Count
White445
Hispanic2,118
Black77
Asian1,060
Two or More264
American Indian11
Pacific Islander20
  • Hispanic
    2,118 (53.0%)
  • Asian
    1,060 (26.5%)
  • White
    445 (11.1%)
  • Two or More
    264 (6.6%)
  • Black
    77 (1.9%)
  • Pacific Islander
    20 (0.5%)
  • American Indian
    11 (0.3%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Centralia Elementary
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary8
Middle0
High0
Other0
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District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:8
Students:3,995*
Teachers (FTE):318.2*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:12.6
Schools in Centralia Elementary
Found 8 Schools