For the 2023-24 school year, there are 75 public schools serving 53,714 students in Santa Ana, CA (there are 29 private schools, serving 6,165 private students). 90% 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 Ocsa, Middle College High School and Fairhaven 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 30% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Santa Ana have an average ranking of 5/10, 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 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Santa Ana, CA Public Schools (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ocsa
Charter School
Math: 70% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1010 N. Main St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 560-9000
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 560-9000
Grades: 7-12
| 2,217 students
Rank: #22.
Middle College High School
Alternative School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1530 W. 17th St.
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 953-3900
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 953-3900
Grades: 9-12
| 364 students
Rank: #33.
Fairhaven Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1415 E. Fairhaven Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 997-6178
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 997-6178
Grades: K-6
| 454 students
Rank: #44.
Samueli Academy
Charter School
Math: 37% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1901 N. Fairview St.
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 619-0245
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 619-0245
Grades: 7-12
| 806 students
Rank: #55.
Segerstrom High School
Math: 35% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2301 W. Macarthur Blvd.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 241-5000
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 241-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,523 students
Rank: #66.
Hector G. Godinez
Math: 31% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3002 Centennial Rd.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 433-6790
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 433-6790
Grades: 9-12
| 2,206 students
Rank: #77.
Nova Early College High School
Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 W. Santa Ana Blvd.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 569-0948
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 569-0948
Grades: 9-12
| 324 students
Rank: #88.
Advanced Learning Academy
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
335 E. Walnut Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 480-4300
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 480-4300
Grades: 3-12
| 331 students
Rank: #99.
Jim Thorpe Fundamental
Math: 30% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2450 W. Alton
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 430-5800
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 430-5800
Grades: K-5
| 858 students
Rank: #1010.
Ednovate - Legacy College Prep.
Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1450 17th St.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 988-2775
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 988-2775
Grades: 9-12
| 361 students
Rank: #1111.
Greenville Fundamental Elementary School
Math: 32% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3600 S. Raitt St.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 558-3400
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 558-3400
Grades: K-5
| 937 students
Rank: #1212.
Nova - Coachella
Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
52-780 Frederick St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 569-0948
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 569-0948
Grades: 9-12
| 240 students
Rank: #1313.
Valley High School
Math: 15% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1801 S. Greenville St.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 241-6410
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 241-6410
Grades: 9-12
| 2,251 students
Rank: #1414.
Century High School
Math: 17% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1401 S. Grand Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 568-7000
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 568-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,656 students
Rank: #1515.
Saddleback High School
Math: 18% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2801 S. Flower
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 513-2900
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 513-2900
Grades: 7-12
| 1,625 students
Rank: #1616.
Santa Ana High School
Math: 16% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
520 W. Walnut
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 567-4900
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 567-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 3,314 students
Rank: #1717.
Cesar E. Chavez High School
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2128 S. Cypress
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 430-5700
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 430-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 291 students
Rank: #1818.
Edward B. Cole Academy
Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
333 E. Walnut St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 836-9023
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 836-9023
Grades: K-5
| 414 students
Rank: #1919.
Taft Elementary School
Math: 11% | Reading: 18%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 W. Keller
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 431-7700
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 431-7700
Grades: K-6
| 439 students
Rank: #2020.
Lorin Griset Academy
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1915 W. Mcfadden
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 648-2900
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 648-2900
Grades: 9-12
| 278 students
Rank: #2121.
Romero-cruz Academy
Math: 5% | Reading: 16%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2701 W. Fifth St.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 480-2200
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 480-2200
Grades: K-8
| 958 students
Rank: #2222.
Reach Academy
Alternative School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1512 W. Santa Ana Blvd.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 431-1800
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 431-1800
Grades: 6-12
| 98 students
Rank: n/an/a
425 S. Sullivan
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 972-6200
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 972-6200
Grades: K-5
| 580 students
Rank: n/an/a
2130 S. Raitt St.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 430-5900
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 430-5900
Grades: K-5
| 369 students
Rank: n/an/a
1143 S. Nakoma Dr.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 431-3700
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 431-3700
Grades: K-5
| 566 students
Rank: n/an/a
1635 S. Center St.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 430-6200
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 430-6200
Grades: K-5
| 353 students
Rank: n/an/a
1450 S. Center St.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 480-8100
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 480-8100
Grades: K-5
| 437 students
Rank: n/an/a
600 W. Alton Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 513-9800
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 513-9800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,180 students
Rank: n/an/a
600 S. Jackson St.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 663-6151
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 663-6151
Grades: K-6
| 445 students
Rank: n/an/a
El Sol Santa Ana Science And Arts Academy
Charter School
328 W. Halesworth St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 543-0023
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 543-0023
Grades: K-8
| 936 students
Rank: n/an/a
210 W. Cubbon
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 564-2900
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 564-2900
Grades: K-5
| 373 students
Rank: n/an/a
1930 W. 10th St.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 972-4300
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 972-4300
Grades: K-5
| 403 students
Rank: n/an/a
850 E. Brown St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 972-5300
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 972-5300
Grades: K-5
| 567 students
Rank: n/an/a
1401 W. Santa Ana Blvd.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 564-2000
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 564-2000
Grades: K-5
| 441 students
Rank: n/an/a
2120 W. Edinger St.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 480-4100
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 480-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,195 students
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Santa Ana, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Albor Charter School (Closed 2008)
Charter School
1125 East 17th St. Ste. E-208
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 560-1567
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 560-1567
Grades: 9-12
| 388 students
1325 E. Fourth St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 972-7600
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 972-7600
Grades: K-5
| 340 students
333 East Walnut St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 565-5400
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 565-5400
Grades: K-5
| 368 students
408 E. Santa Clara Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 564-2100
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 564-2100
Grades: K-5
| 320 students
1801 S. Poplar
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 433-6500
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 433-6500
Grades: K-5
| 319 students
NOVA Academy Early College High School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
500 W. Santa Ana Blvd.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 569-0948
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 569-0948
Grades: 9-12
| 406 students
Orange County School of the Arts (Closed 2021)
Charter School
1010 N. Main St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 560-9000
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 560-9000
Grades: 7-12
| 2,096 students
2701 W. Fifth St.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 480-2200
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 480-2200
Grades: 5-8
| 829 students
Usc College Prep Santa Ana Campus (Closed 2021)
Charter School
1010 W. 17th St.
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 988-2775
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 988-2775
Grades: 9-12
| 219 students
811 E. Bishop St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 647-2800
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 647-2800
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Santa Ana, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Santa Ana, CA include Ocsa, Middle College High School and Fairhaven Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Santa Ana, CA?
75 public schools are located in Santa Ana, CA.
What percentage of students in Santa Ana, CA go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Santa Ana, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Santa Ana, CA?
Santa Ana, CA public schools minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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