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Santa Ana Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2023-24 school year, there are 52 public schools serving 41,794 students in Santa Ana Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Santa Ana Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
52 Schools
10,374 Schools
# Students
41,794 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
1,941 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Santa Ana Unified School District, which is ranked #815 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#771 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
49%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.63
# American Indian Students
130 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
912 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
40,067 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
96%
56%
# Black Students
97 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
317 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
1%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
59 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
198 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
3,084
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,632
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,696
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,839
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,066
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,046
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,087
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,165
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,484
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,427
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,731
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,669
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,868
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,736 is higher than the state median of $14,448. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,443 is higher than the state median of $13,834. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$783 MM
$7 MM
Spending
$771 MM
$7 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,736
$14,448
Spending / Student
$18,443
$13,834
Best Santa Ana Unified School District Public Schools (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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
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
2000 N. Bristol
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 972-7800
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 972-7800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,384 students
Rank: n/an/a
1111 Civic Center Dr.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 558-5501
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 558-5501
Grades: K-5
| 471 students
Rank: n/an/a
1522 W. Adams St.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 431-3800
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 431-3800
Grades: K-5
| 607 students
Rank: n/an/a
1300 E. Mcfadden
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 972-5700
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 972-5700
Grades: K-5
| 483 students
Rank: n/an/a
1951 N. Mabury
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 972-6700
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 972-6700
Grades: K-5
| 722 students
Rank: n/an/a
1111 S. Brd.way
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 567-3300
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 567-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 775 students
Rank: n/an/a
700 S. Flower St.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 972-6300
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 972-6300
Grades: K-5
| 529 students
Rank: n/an/a
1124 E. Hobart St.
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 972-6400
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 972-6400
Grades: K-6
| 861 students
Rank: n/an/a
2240 S. Main St.
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 431-1500
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 431-1500
Grades: K-8
| 947 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Santa Ana Unified School District?
Santa Ana Unified School District manages 52 public schools serving 41,794 students.
What is the rank of Santa Ana Unified School District?
Santa Ana Unified School District is ranked #815 out of 1,167 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Santa Ana Unified School District?
96% of Santa Ana Unified School District students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Santa Ana Unified School District?
Santa Ana Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is Santa Ana Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,443 is higher than the state median of $13,834. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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