Anaheim Union High
Anaheim Union High is a public school district based in Anaheim, California, serving 26,120 students in 21 schools. By enrollment it ranks #31 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 95% of them. Its schools average 1,244 students each, more than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Jaron Fried. It spends about $14,929 per student on day-to-day operations, 9% more than the California median. It has roughly 22.5 students per teacher.
How Anaheim Union High compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Anaheim Union High | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,929 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,495 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $517.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $532.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 1,162 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 2,735 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 22.5 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 331 | 474 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The California median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Jaron Fried
Source: California Department of Education, School Directory, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in California
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temecula Valley UnifiedTemecula | 26,298 | 30 | $11,888 | 23.5 | #30 |
| Anaheim Union HighAnaheim · this district | 26,120 | 21 | $14,929 | 22.5 | #31 |
| Desert Sands UnifiedLa Quinta | 25,615 | 35 | $13,985 | 23.7 | #32 |
| Chino Valley UnifiedChino | 25,579 | 35 | $11,682 | 23.4 | #33 |
| Glendale UnifiedGlendale | 25,329 | 34 | $14,037 | 23.6 | #34 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)Phoenix, AZ | 26,183 | $9,361 | 15.7 |
| Carroll County Public SchoolsWestminster, MD | 26,141 | $15,734 | 14.6 |
| Grand Prairie ISDGrand Prairie, TX | 26,129 | $9,981 | 15.1 |
| Indian Prairie CUSD 204Aurora, IL | 26,108 | $15,583 | 14.5 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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