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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 11 public high schools serving 14,588 students in Santa Ana Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Santa Ana Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Santa Ana Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hector G. Godinez, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
52 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
39,899 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
1,958 Teachers
101,258 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.
Overall District Rank
#1463 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.65
# American Indian Students
103 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
837 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
38,283 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
96%
54%
# Black Students
95 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
335 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
1%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
60 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
170 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
3,111
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,545
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,540
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,631
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,766
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,970
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,919
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,978
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,108
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,322
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,389
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,704
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,916
453,492
# 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.
Total Revenue
$856 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$793 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,455
$21,485
Spending / Student
$19,883
$19,787
Best Santa Ana Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Middle College High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1530 W. 17th St.
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 953-3900
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 953-3900
Grades: 9-12
| 381 students
Rank: #22.
Hector G. Godinez
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3002 Centennial Rd.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 433-6790
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 433-6790
Grades: 9-12
| 2,026 students
Rank: #33.
Segerstrom High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2301 W. Macarthur Blvd.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 241-5000
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 241-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,489 students
Rank: #44.
Saddleback High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2801 S. Flower
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 513-2900
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 513-2900
Grades: 7-12
| 1,597 students
Rank: #55.
Advanced Learning Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
335 E. Walnut Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 480-4300
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 480-4300
Grades: K-12
| 332 students
Rank: #66.
Santa Ana High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
520 W. Walnut
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 567-4900
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 567-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 3,135 students
Rank: #77.
Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1801 S. Greenville St.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 241-6410
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 241-6410
Grades: 9-12
| 2,197 students
Rank: #88.
Century High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1401 S. Grand Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 568-7000
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 568-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,708 students
Rank: #99.
Reach Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1512 W. Santa Ana Blvd.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 431-1800
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 431-1800
Grades: 6-12
| 226 students
Rank: #1010.
Cesar E. Chavez High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2128 S. Cypress
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 430-5700
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 430-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 229 students
Rank: #1111.
Lorin Griset Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1915 W. Mcfadden
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 648-2900
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 648-2900
Grades: 9-12
| 268 students
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