For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,098 students in Santiago Middle School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Santiago Middle School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
1,098 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Santiago Middle School District, which is ranked #805 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#804 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
12%
% Hispanic
71%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
17%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,221 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,801 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,221
$19,974
Spending / Student
$9,801
$18,396
Best Santiago Middle School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Santiago Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
515 North Rancho Santiago Blvd
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 997-6366
Orange, CA 92869
(714) 997-6366
Grades: 7-8
| 1,098 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Santiago Middle School District?
Santiago Middle School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,098 students.
What is the rank of Santiago Middle School District?
Santiago Middle School District is ranked #805 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Santiago Middle School District?
71% of Santiago Middle School District students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 5% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Santiago Middle School District?
Santiago Middle School District has a student/teacher ratio of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Santiago Middle School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,801 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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