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Wagner Elementary School Charles Wagner Elementary School
California Distinguished School-June 2012
Learn~Grow~Achieve The school is built on part of the acreage.

Charles Wagner was a German immigrant who came to California to seek gold. After he and his brothers experienced success mining gold, Wagner and a friend went to Montana and herded sheep back to California. It was in 1871 that he purchased the 100 acres of land that included this land for $1.50 an acre, with the intent to graze sheep and start a vineyard. Wagner said he was attracted to his land because it had the tallest mustard plants for miles around. He grazed sheep on the property for years, but was unsuccessful with the vineyard. Sometime around the end of the 1870’s he set aside 22 acres of the property to plant seedlings for an orange grove. Charles Wagner was accidentally killed while hauling a load of bricks in June of 1880. His widow, Josephine, married his brother, John Wagner, who took over care of the estate. The family continued to manage prosperous orange groves will into this century. Charles Wagner Elementary School was dedicated in December 1963 to honor one of Placentia’s early settlers. Many of our parents at Wagner are former students. We are proud of our school and its history and traditions.

10/02/2026
Our Superintendent Dr. Kym came to visit Wagner today! We got to spend time in classrooms and checking in with our wild...
09/16/2026

Our Superintendent Dr. Kym came to visit Wagner today! We got to spend time in classrooms and checking in with our wildcat team. We loved talking about the work we are doing to support all of our students!

Student creativity is everywhere! We are excited to have a small sample of artwork from Wagner showing for the month at...
09/09/2026

Student creativity is everywhere! We are excited to have a small sample of artwork from Wagner showing for the month at the district board room. Take a look and enjoy some bonus snaps taken during a quick walk through campus. The students are definitely making the classrooms their own!

Just the class of 2040 mastering their letters. Big goals need a strong foundation!
08/17/2026

Just the class of 2040 mastering their letters. Big goals need a strong foundation!

08/14/2026

Watch out, Wagner! A year of growing, joy, learning, and hard work ahead! We’ve got this and are excited for a new year. Check out a few snaps from our first day.

06/11/2026

Just a few snaps from our very celebratory 6th grade promotion! Wagner will miss this remarkable group of 6th graders, but we are excited to see their adventures to come! Love you, 6th graders! 💙 💛 🐾

Let’s hear it for Mrs. Stephanie West! You may know her from seeing her volunteer at many Wagner events, welcoming wild...
05/20/2026

Let’s hear it for Mrs. Stephanie West! You may know her from seeing her volunteer at many Wagner events, welcoming wildcats in the morning, rocking on PTA, teaching computer, shining at paint night, or because your child talks about her. She is behind and in front of the scenes doing so much for the Wagner community. Her heart is huge and her spirit generous. Thank you for all you do! Stephanie is Wagner’s 2026 Community Honoree and we are so lucky to have her! Woot woot! Thank you, Stephanie!

Wagner’s first ever family paint night was a success! Thank you to all of our families for coming out, for organizing,...
03/13/2026

Wagner’s first ever family paint night was a success! Thank you to all of our families for coming out, for organizing, and for hosting a wonderful night!

Happy Lunar New Year! Check out some of our preschoolers in the Little Owls room learning about Lunar New Year.
02/18/2026

Happy Lunar New Year! Check out some of our preschoolers in the Little Owls room learning about Lunar New Year.

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717 E Yorba Linda Boulevard
Placentia, CA
92870

Opening Hours

Monday 8:22am - 2:47pm
Tuesday 8:22am - 2:47pm
Wednesday 8:22am - 2:47pm
Thursday 8:22am - 2:47pm
Friday 8:22am - 2:47pm

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