Andrew Jackson Elementary School
1143 S. Nakoma Dr.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(714)431-3700
- Andrew Jackson Elementary School serves 992 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Andrew Jackson Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Andrew Jackson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Andrew Jackson Elementary School's student population of 992 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 992 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Andrew Jackson Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 29:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Andrew Jackson Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 37% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 29:1 | 24:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 4% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 94% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 2% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.41 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Santa Ana Unified School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Andrew Jackson Elementary School is Hector G. Godinez High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Gerald P. Carr Intermediate (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Edward Russell Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Santa Ana Edward Russell Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 695 students
0.6 miles
600 S. Jackson St.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714)663-6151 0.6 K-6 695 - Santa Ana Hector G. Godinez High School Grades: 9-12 | 2622 students
0.6 miles
3002 Centennial Rd.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714)433-6790 0.6 9-12 2622 - Santa Ana Abraham Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 923 students
0.7 miles
425 S. Sullivan
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714)972-6200 0.7 K-5 923 - Santa Ana Diamond Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 571 students
0.7 miles
1450 S. Center St.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714)480-8100 0.7 K-5 571 - Santa Ana Carl Harvey Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 440 students
0.8 miles
1635 S. Center St.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714)430-6200 0.8 K-5 440
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