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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 2025 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 13,780 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 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
52 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
37,998 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
1,877 Teachers
100,737 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.
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
0.63
# American Indian Students
109 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
799 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
36,430 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
96%
56%
# Black Students
89 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
300 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
1%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
57 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
199 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
3,158
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,323
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,505
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,526
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,587
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,716
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,896
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,855
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,947
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,982
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,299
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,341
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,863
492,623
# 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.
Total Revenue
$856 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$793 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,528
$19,974
Spending / Student
$20,878
$18,396
Best Santa Ana Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Middle College High School
Alternative School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1530 West 17th St.
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 953-3900
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 953-3900
Grades: 9-12
| 407 students
Rank: #22.
Hector G. Godinez
(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
| 1,792 students
Rank: #33.
Segerstrom High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2301 West Macarthur Blvd.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 241-5000
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 241-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,499 students
Rank: #44.
Saddleback High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2801 South Flower
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 513-2900
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 513-2900
Grades: 7-12
| 1,499 students
Rank: #55.
Advanced Learning Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
408 East Santa Clara Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 564-2100
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 564-2100
Grades: K-12
| 368 students
Rank: #66.
Santa Ana High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
520 West Walnut
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 567-4900
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 567-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,853 students
Rank: #77.
Valley High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1801 South Greenville St.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 241-6410
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 241-6410
Grades: 9-12
| 2,077 students
Rank: #88.
Century High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1401 South Grand Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 568-7000
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 568-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,615 students
Rank: #99.
Reach Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1325 East 4th St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 431-1800
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 431-1800
Grades: 6-12
| 33 students
Rank: #1010.
Cesar E. Chavez High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2128 South Cypress
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 430-5700
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 430-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 337 students
Rank: #1111.
Lorin Griset Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1915 West Mcfadden
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 648-2900
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 648-2900
Grades: 9-12
| 300 students
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