Stanton, California
Encyclopedia
Stanton is a city located in western Orange County, California
. The population was 38,186 at the 2010 census, up from 37,403 at the 2000 census. Like most of Orange County, it is more politically conservative compared to the rest of the state. The City was incorporated
in 1956 and operates under the Council-Manager form of government, providing a full range of municipal services. Stanton is bounded by Cypress
on the west, Anaheim
on the north, and east, and Garden Grove
on the east and south.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 3.15 square miles (8.2 km²), all land.
Beach Blvd. north from the Garden Grove (22) Freeway is the most freeway-friendly gateway to Stanton.
was 12,122.8 people per square mile (4,680.6/km²). The racial makeup of Stanton was 16,991 (44.5%) White, 858 (2.2%) African American, 405 (1.1%) Native American, 8,831 (23.1%) Asian, 217 (0.6%) Pacific Islander, 9,274 (24.3%) from other races
, and 1,610 (4.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19,417 persons (50.8%).
The Census reported that 37,836 people (99.1% of the population) lived in households, 92 (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 258 (0.7%) were institutionalized.
There were 10,825 households, out of which 5,015 (46.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 5,551 (51.3%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 1,798 (16.6%) had a female householder with no husband present, 860 (7.9%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 645 (6.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 74 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 1,958 households (18.1%) were made up of individuals and 846 (7.8%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.50. There were 8,209 families
(75.8% of all households); the average family size was 3.90.
The population was spread out with 10,566 people (27.7%) under the age of 18, 4,062 people (10.6%) aged 18 to 24, 11,289 people (29.6%) aged 25 to 44, 8,455 people (22.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 3,814 people (10.0%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.0 years. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males.
There were 11,283 housing units at an average density of 3,582.0 per square mile (1,383.0/km²), of which 5,418 (50.1%) were owner-occupied, and 5,407 (49.9%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.3%. 18,033 people (47.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 19,803 people (51.9%) lived in rental housing units.
, there were 37,403 people, 10,767 households and 7,806 families residing in the city. The population density
was 11,971.0 inhabitants per square mile (4,628.6/km²). There were 11,011 housing units at an average density of 3,524.1 per square mile (1,362.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 49.57% White, 2.27% African American, 1.06% Native American, 15.45% Asian, 0.92% Pacific Islander, 25.71% from other races
, and 5.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 48.89% of the population.
There were 10,767 households of which 41.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples
living together, and 27.5% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.43 and the average family size was 3.93.
Age distribution was 30.4% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 16.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.1 males.
The median household income
was $39,127, and the median family income was $40,162. Males had a median income of $27,644 versus $25,995 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $14,197. About 13.4% of families and 18.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.2% of those under age 18 and 13.2% of those age 65 or over.
leased the Santa Ana Line and took over the service which extended its regional light-rail system. By 1928, the impressive thousand mile system allowed residents convenient travel throughout Los Angeles and Orange Counties. See 1928 Map. The passenger service to Santa Ana was discontinued in 1950, shortly after the railway was taken over by the Metropolitan Transportation Agency. The easement still runs through town and is empty or used for parking. It intersects Beach/Pacific and Cerritos/Western.
The area was incorporated into the first City of Stanton in 1911. It was decided to disincorporate in 1924. The motivation for giving up cityhood seems to be that it would relieve city taxpayers from the financial burden of building roads. As an un-incorporated area, roads were paid for by the state. Also the main motivation for the 1911 incorporation — the city of Anaheim's 1911 plan to build a “sewage farm” west if their city — was no longer relevant. The costs of cityhood were greater than the benefit.
In the early 1950s, the area had experienced a post-war population boom, and in May 1956 the citizens decided to incorporate into today’s City of Stanton. The first city was around 16 square miles (41.4 km²), and today's Stanton is a bit over three square miles. The cost of being incorporated into a city is still a salient issue in this part of the county. There are many small areas around Stanton which are un-incorporated and receive their services from the County of Orange.
The City of Stanton mitigates the high costs of cityhood for a relatively small population by contracting out municipal services. Most of the police services and fire protection are provided by the Orange County’s Sheriff’s Department and Orange County Fire Authority respectively. Ambulance service is provided by a private company, Care Ambulance Service
. Stanton had formed its own police department when the city incorporated in 1956, but a union strike citing poor working conditions was originally reported as the major cause of its disbanding (and takeover by the Sheriff's Department) in 1988.
with ambulance transport by Care Ambulance Service
. The Orange County Sheriff's Department provides law enforcement. The city is a safe place to do business or live in as it has a crime rate that is about the same as the rest of Orange County, and significantly less than the rest of California. Currently, the residents are working with the Department to reduce quality of life crimes such as graffiti and illegal dumping.
Stanton is located in the 34th Senate
District, represented by Democrat
Lou Correa
, and in the 67th and 68th Assembly
District, represented by Republicans Jim Silva
and Van Tran
respectively. Federally, Stanton is located in California's 40th congressional district
, which has a Cook PVI
of R +8 and is represented by Republican Ed Royce
. The current Mayor of Stanton is Al Ethan.
Adventure City Amusement Park
Harry M. Dotson Park
Hollenbeck Park
Veterans Memorial Park
The city hosts three major community events each year: Summerfest, a Halloween Fair, and Christmas in the City. All three events are well attended and cater to families with younger children. Summerfest typically includes carnival type rides, live music, food booths, and informational tables from community groups. The Halloween Fair features free games that children play for candy prizes, costume contests, and a DJ. Christmas in the City, also known in recent years as Snow Day, features several tons of man-made snow and a visit from Santa. Additionally, the Lions and Kiwanis Clubs typically serve a pancake breakfast or a pasta dinner, and the city has its official tree lighting.
Youth sports have been an integral part of the community since Stanton was a rural community. In the 1950s, with help of the James Irvine Foundation, the Stanton Lions Club and a generous donation of land from farmer Al Stock, the community built Lions-Stock Park which had a sports facility and community center. This privately-owned park was later purchased by the school board. Today, Stanton youth participate in Pop Warner Football and the Stanton Little League.
Stanton Snow Day
Garden Grove Unified School District
schools.
The Savanna School District serves elementary school students and has a high API similar school ranking of 9.75 out of 10 as compiled by the California Department of Education.
Magnolia School District Baden-Powell and Pyles Schools have been named as a Title I Academic Achievement School.
Anaheim Union High School District
.
Saint Polycarp School (K-8) Catholic School
style musicals are held in the City's Community Center with a professional sound system, lighting and staging. The Future Scientists and Engineers of America organization offers hands-on projects that encourage middle and high school aged children to learn about mathematics, science and engineering.
Orange County, California
Orange County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Santa Ana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,010,232, up from 2,846,293 at the 2000 census, making it the third most populous county in California, behind Los Angeles County and San Diego County...
. The population was 38,186 at the 2010 census, up from 37,403 at the 2000 census. Like most of Orange County, it is more politically conservative compared to the rest of the state. The City was incorporated
Municipal corporation
A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including cities, counties, towns, townships, charter townships, villages, and boroughs. Municipal incorporation occurs when such municipalities become self-governing entities under the laws of the state or province in which...
in 1956 and operates under the Council-Manager form of government, providing a full range of municipal services. Stanton is bounded by Cypress
Cypress, California
Cypress is a suburban city located in the northern region of Orange County within Southern California. Its population was 47,802 at the 2010 census.-History:...
on the west, Anaheim
Anaheim, California
Anaheim is a city in Orange County, California. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was about 365,463, making it the most populated city in Orange County, the 10th most-populated city in California, and ranked 54th in the United States...
on the north, and east, and Garden Grove
Garden Grove, California
Garden Grove is a city located in northern Orange County, California. The population was 170,883 at the 2010 census. State Route 22, also known as the Garden Grove Freeway, passes through the city running east-west. The city is known outside the Southern California area for being the home of Robert H...
on the east and south.
Geography
Stanton is located at 33°48′9"N 117°59′40"W (33.802365, -117.994555).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 3.15 square miles (8.2 km²), all land.
Freeways
Stanton is located north of the Garden Grove (22) Freeway, South of the Artesia (91) Freeway, East of the San Gabriel Rive (605) Freeway and West of the Golden State (5) Freeway.Beach Blvd. north from the Garden Grove (22) Freeway is the most freeway-friendly gateway to Stanton.
Streets
East-West Stanton major thoroughfares are (in order of north to south) Cerritos Avenue, Katella Avenue, Orangewood Avenue, Chapman Avenue, Lampson Avenue and at the southernmost boundary, Garden Grove Boulevard. North-South Stanton thoroughfares are (in order of west to east) Knott Avenue, Western Avenue, Beach Boulevard, Dale Avenue and Magnolia Avenue.Economy
According to the City's 2010 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:| # | Employer | # of employees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR&R | 208 |
| 2 | Sam's Club Sam's Club Sam's Club is a chain of membership-only retail warehouse clubs owned and operated by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., founded in 1983 and named after Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton. , the Sam's Club chain serves more than 47 million U.S. members... |
131 |
| 3 | The Home Depot The Home Depot The Home Depot is an American retailer of home improvement and construction products and services.The Home Depot operates 2,248 big-box format stores across the United States , Canada , Mexico and China, with a 12-store chain... |
125 |
| 4 | Adventure City Adventure City Adventure City is a theme park located in Anaheim, California near the city of Stanton. The park's slogan is "The Little Theme Park that's BIG on Family Fun". Occupying an area of over , Adventure City is one of the smallest theme parks in California, and receives an average attendance of between... |
125 |
| 5 | All Metals Processing | 125 |
| 6 | Food 4 Less Food 4 Less Food 4 Less is a national price-impact warehouse grocery chain, currently owned by Kroger. It is a no-frills grocery store where the customers bag their own groceries at the checkout... |
95 |
| 7 | Custom Pipe & Coupling | 75 |
| 8 | |
70 |
| 9 | Cameron Welding Supply | 65 |
| 10 | Primus, Inc. | 60 |
| 11 | Acapulco Mexican Restaurant and Cantina Acapulco Mexican Restaurant and Cantina Acapulco Mexican Restaurant and Cantina was founded in 1960 in Pasadena, California. They currently have restaurants in California and Oregon. The restaurant chain is owned by Real Mex Restaurants which is headquartered in Cypress, California... |
51 |
| 12 | Orco Block | 50 |
| 13 | City of Stanton | 45 |
| 13 | Ewles Materials | 36 |
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Stanton had a population of 38,186. The population densityPopulation density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 12,122.8 people per square mile (4,680.6/km²). The racial makeup of Stanton was 16,991 (44.5%) White, 858 (2.2%) African American, 405 (1.1%) Native American, 8,831 (23.1%) Asian, 217 (0.6%) Pacific Islander, 9,274 (24.3%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1,610 (4.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19,417 persons (50.8%).
The Census reported that 37,836 people (99.1% of the population) lived in households, 92 (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 258 (0.7%) were institutionalized.
There were 10,825 households, out of which 5,015 (46.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 5,551 (51.3%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 1,798 (16.6%) had a female householder with no husband present, 860 (7.9%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 645 (6.0%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
POSSLQ is an abbreviation for "Persons of Opposite Sex Sharing Living Quarters," a term coined in the late 1970s by the United States Census Bureau as part of an effort to more accurately gauge the prevalence of cohabitation in American households....
, and 74 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 1,958 households (18.1%) were made up of individuals and 846 (7.8%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.50. There were 8,209 families
Family (U.S. Census)
A family or family household is defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes as "a householder and one or more other people related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. They do not include same-sex married couples even if the marriage was performed in a state...
(75.8% of all households); the average family size was 3.90.
The population was spread out with 10,566 people (27.7%) under the age of 18, 4,062 people (10.6%) aged 18 to 24, 11,289 people (29.6%) aged 25 to 44, 8,455 people (22.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 3,814 people (10.0%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.0 years. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males.
There were 11,283 housing units at an average density of 3,582.0 per square mile (1,383.0/km²), of which 5,418 (50.1%) were owner-occupied, and 5,407 (49.9%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.3%. 18,033 people (47.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 19,803 people (51.9%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
At the 2000 censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, there were 37,403 people, 10,767 households and 7,806 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 11,971.0 inhabitants per square mile (4,628.6/km²). There were 11,011 housing units at an average density of 3,524.1 per square mile (1,362.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 49.57% White, 2.27% African American, 1.06% Native American, 15.45% Asian, 0.92% Pacific Islander, 25.71% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 5.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 48.89% of the population.
There were 10,767 households of which 41.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, and 27.5% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.43 and the average family size was 3.93.
Age distribution was 30.4% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 16.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.1 males.
The median household income
Median household income
The median household income is commonly used to generate data about geographic areas and divides households into two equal segments with the first half of households earning less than the median household income and the other half earning more...
was $39,127, and the median family income was $40,162. Males had a median income of $27,644 versus $25,995 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $14,197. About 13.4% of families and 18.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.2% of those under age 18 and 13.2% of those age 65 or over.
History
On November 6, 1905, the Los Angeles Interurban Railway started service on the Santa Ana Line. It ran along an almost perfectly straight line between Watts(Los Angeles) and Santa Ana. Access to transportation allowed the population of the rural area which is now Stanton and West Anaheim to grow. In 1908, the privately owned Pacific Electric RailwayPacific Electric Railway
The Pacific Electric Railway , also known as the Red Car system, was a mass transit system in Southern California using streetcars, light rail, and buses...
leased the Santa Ana Line and took over the service which extended its regional light-rail system. By 1928, the impressive thousand mile system allowed residents convenient travel throughout Los Angeles and Orange Counties. See 1928 Map. The passenger service to Santa Ana was discontinued in 1950, shortly after the railway was taken over by the Metropolitan Transportation Agency. The easement still runs through town and is empty or used for parking. It intersects Beach/Pacific and Cerritos/Western.
The area was incorporated into the first City of Stanton in 1911. It was decided to disincorporate in 1924. The motivation for giving up cityhood seems to be that it would relieve city taxpayers from the financial burden of building roads. As an un-incorporated area, roads were paid for by the state. Also the main motivation for the 1911 incorporation — the city of Anaheim's 1911 plan to build a “sewage farm” west if their city — was no longer relevant. The costs of cityhood were greater than the benefit.
In the early 1950s, the area had experienced a post-war population boom, and in May 1956 the citizens decided to incorporate into today’s City of Stanton. The first city was around 16 square miles (41.4 km²), and today's Stanton is a bit over three square miles. The cost of being incorporated into a city is still a salient issue in this part of the county. There are many small areas around Stanton which are un-incorporated and receive their services from the County of Orange.
The City of Stanton mitigates the high costs of cityhood for a relatively small population by contracting out municipal services. Most of the police services and fire protection are provided by the Orange County’s Sheriff’s Department and Orange County Fire Authority respectively. Ambulance service is provided by a private company, Care Ambulance Service
Care Ambulance Service
Care Ambulance Service provides ambulance transport and 9-1-1 response services providing basic life support and critical care for patients in Los Angeles and Orange Counties. Care Ambulance is divided into 2 divisions, Orange County and Los Angeles County...
. Stanton had formed its own police department when the city incorporated in 1956, but a union strike citing poor working conditions was originally reported as the major cause of its disbanding (and takeover by the Sheriff's Department) in 1988.
Local
Management of the city and coordination of city services are provided by:| Office | Officeholder |
|---|---|
| City Manager | Carol Jacobs |
| Director of Finance | Terry Marsh |
| Director of Community Development | Omar Dadabhoy |
| Director of Public Works | Nicholas Guilliams |
| Director of Parks and Recreation | James Box |
| Orange County Fire Department | Jorge Camarjo |
| Orange County Sherriff | Lee Trujillo |
Emergency services
Fire protection in Stanton is provided by the Orange County Fire AuthorityOrange County Fire Authority
The Orange County Fire Authority is the agency that provides fire protection and emergency medical services for unincorporated areas of Orange County, California and cities that contract OCFA's services....
with ambulance transport by Care Ambulance Service
Care Ambulance Service
Care Ambulance Service provides ambulance transport and 9-1-1 response services providing basic life support and critical care for patients in Los Angeles and Orange Counties. Care Ambulance is divided into 2 divisions, Orange County and Los Angeles County...
. The Orange County Sheriff's Department provides law enforcement. The city is a safe place to do business or live in as it has a crime rate that is about the same as the rest of Orange County, and significantly less than the rest of California. Currently, the residents are working with the Department to reduce quality of life crimes such as graffiti and illegal dumping.
Political representation
In the state legislatureCalifornia State Legislature
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Stanton is located in the 34th Senate
California State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
District, represented by Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
Lou Correa
Lou Correa
Jose Luis Correa is a California Democratic Party Legislator. He is serving his second term as a member of the California State Senate, representing the 34th Senate District...
, and in the 67th and 68th Assembly
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
District, represented by Republicans Jim Silva
Jim Silva
James Wayne Silva is a Republican United States politician who represents the 67th Assembly District in the California State Assembly....
and Van Tran
Van Tran
Van Thai Tran , born October 19, 1964) is an attorney and politician in California, formerly serving as a Republican member of the California State Assembly, representing portions of Orange County. Tran and Texas State Representative Hubert Vo were the highest-ranking Vietnamese American elected...
respectively. Federally, Stanton is located in California's 40th congressional district
California's 40th congressional district
California's 40th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California based in Orange County. The district covers cities in the northern part of the county, including Fullerton, Orange, Cypress, Stanton, and Buena Park....
, which has a Cook PVI
Cook Partisan Voting Index
The Cook Partisan Voting Index , sometimes referred to as simply the Partisan Voting Index , is a measurement of how strongly an American congressional district or state leans toward one political party compared to the nation as a whole...
of R +8 and is represented by Republican Ed Royce
Ed Royce
Edward Randall "Ed" Royce is the U.S. Representative for , and previously the 39th, serving in Congress since 1993. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district lies in northern Orange County, including portions of Stanton, Cypress, Buena Park, Fullerton, Anaheim, Placentia, and Orange...
. The current Mayor of Stanton is Al Ethan.
Parks and recreation
Over the past five years the City of Stanton has upgraded its parks. It has also opened new parks: Veterans Memorial Park, Pocket Park and Harry M. Dotson Park. Public parks include: Harry M Dotson Park, Hollenbeck Park, the Norm Ross Sports Complex, Pocket Park, Premier Park, Stanton Community Services Center Park, Stanton Municipal Tennis Center, Stanton Park, Veterans Memorial Park and Zuniga Park. With the exception of Veterans Memorial and the Tennis Center, parks tend to cater to families with young children recently upgraded playground equipment. The city's newest park, Harry M. Dotson Park, has the most playground equipment including a two large climbing areas, an interactive water feature, and a basket ball court. Adventure City, Orange County's third amusement park, is located in Stanton. It has rides and shows which appeal to children under twelve.Adventure City Amusement Park
Harry M. Dotson Park
Hollenbeck Park
Veterans Memorial Park
The city hosts three major community events each year: Summerfest, a Halloween Fair, and Christmas in the City. All three events are well attended and cater to families with younger children. Summerfest typically includes carnival type rides, live music, food booths, and informational tables from community groups. The Halloween Fair features free games that children play for candy prizes, costume contests, and a DJ. Christmas in the City, also known in recent years as Snow Day, features several tons of man-made snow and a visit from Santa. Additionally, the Lions and Kiwanis Clubs typically serve a pancake breakfast or a pasta dinner, and the city has its official tree lighting.
Youth sports have been an integral part of the community since Stanton was a rural community. In the 1950s, with help of the James Irvine Foundation, the Stanton Lions Club and a generous donation of land from farmer Al Stock, the community built Lions-Stock Park which had a sports facility and community center. This privately-owned park was later purchased by the school board. Today, Stanton youth participate in Pop Warner Football and the Stanton Little League.
Stanton Snow Day
Community service organizations
- American Legion Post 783
- Greater Anaheim Chamber of Commerce
- Stanton Boys and Girls Club
- Stanton Chamber of Commerce
- Stanton Kiwanis Club
- Stanton Lions Club
Education
Residents of the city are served by four public school districts, and one private school:Garden Grove Unified School District
Garden Grove Unified School District
The Garden Grove Unified School District is the third largest school district in Orange County, and the twelfth largest in the State of California...
schools.
The Savanna School District serves elementary school students and has a high API similar school ranking of 9.75 out of 10 as compiled by the California Department of Education.
Magnolia School District Baden-Powell and Pyles Schools have been named as a Title I Academic Achievement School.
Anaheim Union High School District
Anaheim Union High School District
The Anaheim Union High School District is a public school district serving portions of the Orange County cities of Anaheim, Buena Park, Cypress, La Palma, and Stanton. It oversees eight junior high schools , eight high schools , and one non-magnet, secondary selective school, Oxford Academy . Its...
.
Saint Polycarp School (K-8) Catholic School
Educational resources
The Orange County Public Library has a branch Library in Stanton. In addition to over 60,000 volumes, it offers morning and an evening story time, afternoon craft programs, free high speed wireless Internet access (WiFi), and Internet instruction; and the Stanton Boys and Girls Club, located next door, offers computer access, tutoring and a home work help room for elementary school children. Two additional organizations also help educate children and prepare them for careers. The Orange County Children's Theater produces plays and musicals. Often BroadwayBroadway theatre
Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
style musicals are held in the City's Community Center with a professional sound system, lighting and staging. The Future Scientists and Engineers of America organization offers hands-on projects that encourage middle and high school aged children to learn about mathematics, science and engineering.