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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 2024 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 331 students in Santa Ana Unified School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter School in Santa Ana Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
52 Schools
1,301 Schools
# Students
41,794 Students
679,407 Students
# Teachers
1,941 Teachers
30,563 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
130 Students
3,256 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
912 Students
45,817 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
40,067 Students
359,866 Students
% Hispanic Students
96%
53%
# Black Students
97 Students
48,710 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
317 Students
172,880 Students
% White Students
1%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
59 Students
2,209 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
198 Students
44,599 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
3,084
52,493
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,632
45,407
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,696
46,411
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,839
46,028
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,066
45,426
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,046
45,576
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,087
53,319
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,165
55,961
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,484
56,898
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,427
62,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,731
59,778
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,669
55,013
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,868
55,053
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,482 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,982 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$856 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$793 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,482
$19,806
Spending / Student
$18,982
$18,241
Best Santa Ana Unified School District Public Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
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