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Santa Ana Unified School District

1601 E. Chestnut Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92701-6322
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (714) 558-5501
www.sausd.k12.ca.us

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 42 public elementary schools serving 24,619 students in Santa Ana Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Santa Ana Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
52 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
37,998 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
1,877 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Santa Ana Unified School District, which is ranked #1451 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1463 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Santa Ana Unified School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Santa Ana Unified School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Santa Ana Unified School District 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 2021-22 school year data.
15%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Santa Ana Unified School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
92%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Santa Ana Unified School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.64
# American Indian Students
109 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
799 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
36,430 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
96%
55%
# Black Students
89 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
300 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
1%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
57 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
199 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
3,158
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,323
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,505
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,526
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,587
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,716
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,896
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,855
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,947
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,982
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,299
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,341
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,863
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,528 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,878 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$856 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Santa Ana Unified School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$793 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Santa Ana Unified School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,528
$19,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Santa Ana Unified School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,878
$18,396
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Santa Ana Unified School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Santa Ana Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John Muir Fundamental Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1951 North Mabury
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 972-6700
Grades: K-5
| 613 students
Rank: #22.
Jim Thorpe Fundamental
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2450 West Alton
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 430-5800
Grades: K-5
| 789 students
Rank: #33.
Greenville Fundamental Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3600 South Raitt St.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 558-3400
Grades: K-5
| 885 students
Rank: #44.
Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 North Bristol
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 972-7800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,263 students
Rank: #55.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
210 West Cubbon
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 564-2900
Grades: K-5
| 350 students
Rank: #66.
Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate
(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 West Alton Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 513-9800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,075 students
Rank: #77.
Santiago Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2212 North Baker St.
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 564-8400
Grades: K-8
| 920 students
Rank: #88.
Martin Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
939 West Wilshire
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 480-8000
Grades: K-5
| 499 students
Rank: #99.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1522 West Adams St.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 431-3800
Grades: K-5
| 609 students
Rank: #1010.
Heroes Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1111 Civic Center Dr.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 558-5501
Grades: K-5
| 431 students
Rank: #1111.
Wallace R. Davis Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1405 French St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 564-2200
Grades: K-5
| 404 students
Rank: #1212.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1317 North Baker St.
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 564-8100
Grades: K-5
| 434 students
Rank: #1313.
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 East Mcfadden
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 972-5700
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #1414.
Fremont Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1930 West 10th St.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 972-4300
Grades: K-5
| 403 students
Rank: #1515.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1124 East Hobart St.
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 972-6400
Grades: K-6
| 754 students
Rank: #1616.
Diamond Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1450 South Center St.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 480-8100
Grades: K-5
| 367 students
Rank: #1717.
Advanced Learning Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
408 East Santa Clara Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 564-2100
Grades: K-12
| 368 students
Rank: #1818.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
417 East Central Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 431-3900
Grades: K-5
| 237 students
Rank: #1919.
Roosevelt Walker Academy
(Math: 20% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
501 South Halladay
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 564-1200
Grades: K-5
| 675 students
Rank: #2020.
Gerald P. Carr Intermediate
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2120 West Edinger St.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 480-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 958 students
Rank: #2121.
George Washington Carver Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 West Santa Ana Blvd.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 564-2000
Grades: K-5
| 441 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Carl Harvey Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1635 South Center St.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 430-6200
Grades: K-5
| 291 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Thomas A. Edison Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2063 Orange Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 433-6900
Grades: K-5
| 345 students
Rank: #2424.
Martin R. Heninger Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
417 West Walnut St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 953-3800
Grades: K-8
| 840 students
Rank: #2525.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
910 West Anahurst Pl.
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 440-5100
Grades: K-5
| 528 students
Rank: #2626.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2130 South Raitt St.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 430-5900
Grades: K-5
| 328 students
Rank: #2727.
Andrew Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1143 South Nakoma Dr.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 431-3700
Grades: K-5
| 500 students
Rank: #2828.
Raymond A. Villa Fundamental Intermediate
(Math: 10% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1441 East Chestnut Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 558-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 998 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
700 South Flower St.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 972-6300
Grades: K-5
| 449 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Manuel Esqueda Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2240 South Main St.
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 431-1500
Grades: K-8
| 897 students
Rank: #3131.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
850 East Brown St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 972-5300
Grades: K-5
| 462 students
Rank: #3232.
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 South Graham Ln.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 972-6000
Grades: K-5
| 485 students
Rank: #3333.
Mcfadden Institute Of Technology
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2701 South Raitt
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 435-3700
Grades: K-8
| 1,074 students
Rank: #3434.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
425 South Sullivan
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 972-6200
Grades: K-5
| 505 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Pio Pico Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
931 West Highland
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 972-7500
Grades: K-7
| 447 students
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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 52 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 37,998 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 92% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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