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Best Santa Ana Public Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 76 public schools serving 50,417 students in Santa Ana, CA (there are 31 private schools, serving 6,537 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Santa Ana, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Santa Ana, CA are Tustin Memorial Elementary School, Ocsa and Panorama Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Santa Ana, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Santa Ana have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Santa Ana, CA (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tustin Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12712 Browning Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 730-7546
Gr: K-5 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #22.
Ocsa
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1010 North Main St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 560-9000
Gr: 7-12 | 2,288 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #33.
Panorama Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10512 Crawford Canyon Rd.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 997-6265
Gr: K-6 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
Middle College High School
Alternative School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1530 West 17th St.
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 953-3900
Gr: 9-12 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
R. F. Hazard Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4218 West Hazard Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 663-6403
Gr: K-6 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Red Hill Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11911 Red Hill Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 730-7543
Gr: K-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #77.
John Muir Fundamental Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1951 North Mabury
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 972-6700
Gr: K-5 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
Rosita Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4726 Hazard Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 663-6418
Gr: K-6 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Jim Thorpe Fundamental
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2450 West Alton
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 430-5800
Gr: K-5 | 789 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Hector G. Godinez
(Math: 27% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3002 Centennial Rd.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 433-6790
Gr: 9-12 | 1,792 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
Segerstrom High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2301 West Macarthur Blvd.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 241-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,499 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Greenville Fundamental Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3600 South Raitt St.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 558-3400
Gr: K-5 | 885 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
Samueli Academy
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1901 North Fairview St.
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 619-0245
Gr: 7-12 | 822 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1414.
Nova Academy Early College High School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 West Santa Ana Blvd.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 569-0948
Gr: 9-12 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #1515.
El Sol Santa Ana Science And Arts Academy
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
328 West Halesworth St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 543-0023
Gr: K-8 | 951 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
Edward B. Cole Academy
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
333 East Walnut St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 836-9023
Gr: K-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2840 West 1st St.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 479-0115
Gr: K-12 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1818.
Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate
(Math: 33% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2000 North Bristol
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 972-7800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,263 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Rank: #1919.
Scholarship Prep - Orange County
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1010 West 17th St.
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 795-3498
Gr: K-8 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2020.
Stephen R. Fitz Intermediate
(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4600 West Mcfadden Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 663-6351
Gr: 7-8 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2121.
Orange County Educational Arts Academy
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
825 North Broadway
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 558-2787
Gr: K-8 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2222.
Newhope Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4419 West Regent Dr.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 663-6581
Gr: K-6 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2323.
Wallace R. Davis Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1405 French St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 564-2200
Gr: K-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Rank: #2424.
Santiago Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2212 North Baker St.
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 564-8400
Gr: K-8 | 920 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2525.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
426 South Andres Pl.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 663-6108
Gr: K-6 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2626.
Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate
(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 West Alton Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 513-9800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,075 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2727.
Martin Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
939 West Wilshire
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 480-8000
Gr: K-5 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Rank: #2828.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
210 West Cubbon
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 564-2900
Gr: K-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2929.
Nova Academy - Coachella
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
52-780 Frederick St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 569-0948
Gr: 9-12 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3030.
Heroes Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1111 Civic Center Dr.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 558-5501
Gr: K-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Fremont Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1930 West 10th St.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 972-4300
Gr: K-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 East Mcfadden
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 972-5700
Gr: K-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Rank: #3333.
Ednovate - Legacy College Prep.
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1450 17th St.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 988-2775
Gr: 9-12 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3434.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1522 West Adams St.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 431-3800
Gr: K-5 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3535.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1317 North Baker St.
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 564-8100
Gr: K-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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Santa Ana, California Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Albor Charter School (Closed 2008)
Charter School
1125 East 17th St. Ste. E-208
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 560-1567
Gr: 9-12 | 388 students
Frederick Remington Elementary School (Closed 2023)
1325 E. Fourth St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 972-7600
Gr: K-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1
Grant (Margaret S.) Elementary School (Closed 2008)
333 East Walnut St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 565-5400
Gr: K-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Hoover Elementary School (Closed 2023)
408 E. Santa Clara Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 564-2100
Gr: K-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Jose Sepulveda Elementary School (Closed 2023)
1801 S. Poplar
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 433-6500
Gr: K-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
NOVA Academy Early College High School (Closed 2021)
500 W. Santa Ana Blvd.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 569-0948
Gr: 9-12 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Orange County School of the Arts (Closed 2023)
1010 N. Main St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 560-9000
Gr: 7-12 | 2,096 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Spurgeon Intermediate (Closed 2020)
2701 W. Fifth St.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 480-2200
Gr: 5-8 | 829 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Usc College Prep Santa Ana Campus (Closed 2023)
1010 W. 17th St.
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 988-2775
Gr: 9-12 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Walker Elementary School (Closed 2023)
811 E. Bishop St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 647-2800
Gr: K-5

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Santa Ana, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Santa Ana, CA include Tustin Memorial Elementary School, Ocsa and Panorama Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Santa Ana?
76 public schools are located in Santa Ana.
What percentage of students in Santa Ana go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Santa Ana are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Santa Ana?
Santa Ana public schools minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Santa Ana are often viewed compared to one another?

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