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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 15 public middle schools serving 13,373 students in Santa Ana Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Santa Ana Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
52 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
39,899 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
1,958 Teachers
87,195 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
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
837 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
38,283 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
96%
53%
# Black Students
95 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
335 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
1%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
60 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
170 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
3,111
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,545
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,540
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,631
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,766
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,970
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,919
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,978
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,108
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,322
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,389
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,704
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,916
49,817
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2000 N. Bristol
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 972-7800
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 972-7800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,293 students
Rank: #22.
Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 W. Alton Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 513-9800
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 513-9800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,145 students
Rank: #33.
Santiago Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2212 N. Baker St.
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 564-8400
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 564-8400
Grades: K-8
| 944 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.
Gerald P. Carr Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2120 W. Edinger St.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 480-4100
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 480-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,026 students
Rank: #77.
Martin R. Heninger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
417 W. Walnut St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 953-3800
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 953-3800
Grades: K-8
| 900 students
Rank: #88.
Raymond A. Villa Fundamental Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1441 E. Chestnut Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 558-5100
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 558-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,082 students
Rank: #99.
Manuel Esqueda Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2240 S. Main St.
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 431-1500
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 431-1500
Grades: K-8
| 892 students
Rank: #1010.
Mcfadden Institute Of Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2701 S. Raitt
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 435-3700
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 435-3700
Grades: K-8
| 1,063 students
Rank: #1111.
Julia C. Lathrop Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1111 S. Brd.way
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 567-3300
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 567-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 742 students
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
Sierra Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2021 N. Grand Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 567-3500
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 567-3500
Grades: K-8
| 742 students
Rank: #1414.
Romero-cruz Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2701 W. Fifth St.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 480-2200
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 480-2200
Grades: K-8
| 932 students
Rank: #1515.
Willard Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1342 N. Ross
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 480-4800
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 480-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 457 students
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