Jose Sepulveda Elementary School (Closed 2021)

1801 S. Poplar
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 319 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jose Sepulveda Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 25-29% (which was lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was equal to the California state level of 21:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
319 students
This chart displays total students of Jose Sepulveda Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Jose Sepulveda Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Jose Sepulveda Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(18-19)
25-29%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jose Sepulveda Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
30-34%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jose Sepulveda Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Jose Sepulveda Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Jose Sepulveda Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
100%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jose Sepulveda Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jose Sepulveda Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
White
n/a
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jose Sepulveda Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Jose Sepulveda Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
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This chart displays the diversity score of Jose Sepulveda Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jose Sepulveda Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jose Sepulveda Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).
How many students attend Jose Sepulveda Elementary School?
319 students attend Jose Sepulveda Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Jose Sepulveda Elementary School students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Jose Sepulveda Elementary School?
Jose Sepulveda Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is equal to the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Jose Sepulveda Elementary School offer ?
Jose Sepulveda Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Jose Sepulveda Elementary School part of?
Jose Sepulveda Elementary School is part of Santa Ana Unified School District.

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