Andrew Jackson Elementary School
Tel:
(714) 431-3700
- Andrew Jackson Elementary School serves 814 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
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 10%)
School Overview
- Andrew Jackson Elementary School's student population of 814 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 814 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Andrew Jackson Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Andrew Jackson Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #7780 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 29:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 94% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 1% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Santa Ana Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (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 | 524 students
0.6 miles
600 S. Jackson St.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 663-6151 0.6 K-6 524 - Santa Ana Hector G. Godinez Grades: 9-12 | 2,540 students
0.6 miles
3002 Centennial Rd.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 433-6790 0.6 9-12 2,540 - Santa Ana Abraham Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 855 students
0.7 miles
425 S. Sullivan
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 972-6200 0.7 K-5 855 - Santa Ana Diamond Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 521 students
0.7 miles
1450 S. Center St.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 480-8100 0.7 K-5 521 - Santa Ana Carl Harvey Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 420 students
0.8 miles
1635 S. Center St.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 430-6200 0.8 K-5 420
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