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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 2024-25 school year, there are 42 public elementary schools serving 25,869 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 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
52 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
39,899 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
1,958 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Santa Ana Unified School District, which is ranked #1454 of all 1,931 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
103 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
837 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
38,283 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
96%
54%
# Black Students
95 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
335 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
1%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
60 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
170 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
3,111
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,545
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,540
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,631
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,766
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,970
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,919
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,978
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,108
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,322
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,389
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,704
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,916
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,455 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,883 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% 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
$21,455
$21,485
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
$19,883
$19,787
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 (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John Muir Fundamental Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1951 N. Mabury
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 972-6700
Grades: K-5
| 688 students
Rank: #22.
Jim Thorpe Fundamental
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2450 W. Alton
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 430-5800
Grades: K-5
| 825 students
Rank: #33.
Greenville Fundamental Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3600 S. Raitt St.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 558-3400
Grades: K-5
| 907 students
Rank: #44.
Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 N. Bristol
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 972-7800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,293 students
Rank: #55.
Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
210 W. Cubbon
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 564-2900
Grades: K-5
| 355 students
Rank: #66.
Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 W. Alton Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 513-9800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,145 students
Rank: #77.
Santiago Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2212 N. Baker St.
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 564-8400
Grades: K-8
| 944 students
Rank: #88.
Martin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
939 W. Wilshire
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 480-8000
Grades: K-5
| 496 students
Rank: #99.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1522 W. Adams St.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 431-3800
Grades: K-5
| 609 students
Rank: #1010.
Heroes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1111 Civic Center Dr.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 558-5501
Grades: K-5
| 434 students
Rank: #1111.
Wallace R. Davis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1405 French St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 564-2200
Grades: K-5
| 417 students
Rank: #1212.
Wilson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1317 N. Baker St.
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 564-8100
Grades: K-5
| 452 students
Rank: #1313.
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 E. Mcfadden
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 972-5700
Grades: K-5
| 441 students
Rank: #1414.
Fremont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1930 W. 10th St.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 972-4300
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #1515.
Madison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1124 E. Hobart St.
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 972-6400
Grades: K-6
| 825 students
Rank: #1616.
Diamond Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1450 S. Center St.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 480-8100
Grades: K-5
| 396 students
Rank: #1717.
Advanced Learning Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
335 E. Walnut Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 480-4300
Grades: K-12
| 332 students
Rank: #1818.
Monroe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
417 E. Central Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 431-3900
Grades: K-5
| 250 students
Rank: #1919.
Roosevelt Walker Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
501 S. Halladay
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 564-1200
Grades: K-5
| 753 students
Rank: #2020.
Gerald P. Carr Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2120 W. Edinger St.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 480-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,026 students
Rank: #2121.
George Washington Carver Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 W. Santa Ana Blvd.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 564-2000
Grades: K-5
| 412 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Carl Harvey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1635 S. Center St.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 430-6200
Grades: K-5
| 323 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Thomas A. Edison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2063 Orange Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 433-6900
Grades: K-5
| 359 students
Rank: #2424.
Martin R. Heninger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
417 W. Walnut St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 953-3800
Grades: K-8
| 900 students
Rank: #2525.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
910 W. Anahurst Pl.
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 440-5100
Grades: K-5
| 559 students
Rank: #2626.
Adams Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2130 S. Raitt St.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 430-5900
Grades: K-5
| 387 students
Rank: #2727.
Andrew Jackson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1143 S. Nakoma Dr.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 431-3700
Grades: K-5
| 545 students
Rank: #2828.
Raymond A. Villa Fundamental Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1441 E. Chestnut Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 558-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,082 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Lowell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
700 S. Flower St.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 972-6300
Grades: K-5
| 476 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Manuel Esqueda Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2240 S. Main St.
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 431-1500
Grades: K-8
| 892 students
Rank: #3131.
Garfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
850 E. Brown St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 972-5300
Grades: K-5
| 509 students
Rank: #3232.
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 S. Graham Ln.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 972-6000
Grades: K-5
| 481 students
Rank: #3333.
Mcfadden Institute Of Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2701 S. Raitt
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 435-3700
Grades: K-8
| 1,063 students
Rank: #3434.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
425 S. Sullivan
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 972-6200
Grades: K-5
| 535 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Pio Pico Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
931 W. Highland
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 972-7500
Grades: K-5
| 436 students
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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 52 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 39,899 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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