For the 2024 school year, there are 58 public elementary schools serving 34,725 students in Santa Ana, CA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Santa Ana, CA are Tustin Memorial Elementary School, Panorama Elementary School and R. F. Hazard Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Santa Ana, CA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 45% statewide average). Elementary schools in Santa Ana have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Santa Ana, CA (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tustin Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 88% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12712 Browning Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 730-7546
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 730-7546
Grades: K-5
| 586 students
Rank: #22.
Panorama Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10512 Crawford Canyon Rd.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 997-6265
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 997-6265
Grades: K-6
| 397 students
Rank: #33.
R. F. Hazard Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 66% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4218 W. Hazard Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 663-6403
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 663-6403
Grades: K-6
| 378 students
Rank: #44.
Red Hill Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11911 Red Hill Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 730-7543
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 730-7543
Grades: K-5
| 406 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
John Muir Fundamental Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1951 N. Mabury
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 972-6700
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 972-6700
Grades: K-5
| 722 students
Rank: #77.
Scholarship Prep - Orange County
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 54% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1010 W. 17th St.
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 795-3498
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 795-3498
Grades: K-8
| 519 students
Rank: #88.
El Sol Santa Ana Science And Arts Academy
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
328 W. Halesworth St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 543-0023
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 543-0023
Grades: K-8
| 936 students
Rank: #99.
Rosita Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4726 Hazard Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 663-6418
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 663-6418
Grades: K-6
| 378 students
Rank: #1010.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
210 W. Cubbon
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 564-2900
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 564-2900
Grades: K-5
| 373 students
Rank: #1111.
Newhope Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4419 W. Regent Dr.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 663-6581
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 663-6581
Grades: K-6
| 349 students
Rank: #1212.
Orange County Educational Arts Academy
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
825 N. Brd.way
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 558-2787
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 558-2787
Grades: K-8
| 593 students
Rank: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
George Washington Carver Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
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: #1818.
Diamond Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1450 S. Center St.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 480-8100
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 480-8100
Grades: K-5
| 437 students
Rank: #1919.
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: #2020.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1317 N. Baker St.
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 564-8100
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 564-8100
Grades: K-5
| 461 students
Rank: #2121.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2130 S. Raitt St.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 430-5900
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 430-5900
Grades: K-5
| 369 students
Rank: #2222.
Martin Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
939 W. Wilshire
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 480-8000
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 480-8000
Grades: K-5
| 504 students
Rank: #2323.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
426 S. Andres Pl.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 663-6108
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 663-6108
Grades: K-6
| 391 students
Rank: #2424.
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: #2525.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
850 E. Brown St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 972-5300
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 972-5300
Grades: K-5
| 567 students
Rank: #2626.
Carl Harvey Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 33% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1635 S. Center St.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 430-6200
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 430-6200
Grades: K-5
| 353 students
Rank: #2727.
Magnolia Science Santa Ana
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2840 W. 1st St.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 479-0115
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 479-0115
Grades: K-12
| 533 students
Rank: #2828.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1124 E. Hobart St.
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 972-6400
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 972-6400
Grades: K-6
| 861 students
Rank: #2929.
Edward Russell Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 S. Jackson St.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 663-6151
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 663-6151
Grades: K-6
| 445 students
Rank: #3030.
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 28% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1300 E. Mcfadden
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 972-5700
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 972-5700
Grades: K-5
| 483 students
Rank: #3131.
Vista Condor Global Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2609 W. Fifth St.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 988-2719
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 988-2719
Grades: K-5
| 314 students
Rank: #3232.
Monte Vista Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2116 W. Monta Vista Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 558-5831
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 558-5831
Grades: K-5
| 410 students
Rank: #3333.
Andrew Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1143 S. Nakoma Dr.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 431-3700
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 431-3700
Grades: K-5
| 566 students
Rank: #3434.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 26% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1522 W. Adams St.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 431-3800
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 431-3800
Grades: K-5
| 607 students
Rank: #3535.
Pio Pico Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
931 W. Highland
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 972-7500
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 972-7500
Grades: K-5
| 452 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 elementary schools in Santa Ana, CA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Santa Ana, CA include Tustin Memorial Elementary School, Panorama Elementary School and R. F. Hazard Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Santa Ana, CA?
58 public elementary schools are located in Santa Ana, CA.
What is the racial composition of students in Santa Ana, CA?
Santa Ana, CA public elementary schools minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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