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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 15 public middle schools serving 14,102 students in Santa Ana Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Santa Ana Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
52 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
41,794 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
1,941 Teachers
87,766 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
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
912 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
40,067 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
96%
54%
# Black Students
97 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
317 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
1%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
59 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
198 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
3,084
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,632
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,696
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,839
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,066
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,046
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,087
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,165
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,484
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,427
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,731
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,669
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,868
56,387
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
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: #22.
Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2000 N. Bristol
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 972-7800
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 972-7800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,384 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Santiago Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2212 N. Baker St.
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 564-8400
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 564-8400
Grades: K-8
| 984 students
Rank: #55.
Martin R. Heninger Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 31% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
417 W. Walnut St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 953-3800
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 953-3800
Grades: K-8
| 996 students
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
Manuel Esqueda Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2240 S. Main St.
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 431-1500
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 431-1500
Grades: K-8
| 947 students
Rank: #88.
Mcfadden Institute Of Technology
(Math: 23% | Reading: 21% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2701 S. Raitt
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 435-3700
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 435-3700
Grades: K-8
| 1,154 students
Rank: #99.
Raymond A. Villa Fundamental Intermediate
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1441 E. Chestnut Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 558-5100
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 558-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,214 students
Rank: #1010.
Gerald P. Carr Intermediate
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2120 W. Edinger St.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 480-4100
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 480-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,195 students
Rank: #1111.
Julia C. Lathrop Intermediate
(Math: 12% | Reading: 21% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1111 S. Brd.way
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 567-3300
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 567-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 775 students
Rank: #1212.
Sierra Preparatory Academy
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2021 N. Grand Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 567-3500
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 567-3500
Grades: K-8
| 793 students
Rank: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
Willard Intermediate
(Math: 4% | Reading: 11% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1342 N. Ross
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 480-4800
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 480-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 468 students
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