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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 are 11 public high schools serving 14,937 students in Santa Ana Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Santa Ana Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Santa Ana Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hector G. Godinez, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
52 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
41,794 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
1,941 Teachers
101,134 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
130 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
912 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
40,067 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
96%
55%
# Black Students
97 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
317 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
1%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
59 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
198 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
3,084
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,632
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,696
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,839
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,066
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,046
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,087
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,165
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,484
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,427
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,731
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,669
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,868
489,782
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(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.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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
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