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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 16 public middle schools serving 13,159 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 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
52 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
37,998 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
1,877 Teachers
87,821 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
109 Students
9,887 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
799 Students
201,760 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
36,430 Students
1,009,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
96%
55%
# Black Students
89 Students
97,908 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
300 Students
413,325 Students
% White Students
1%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
57 Students
7,600 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
199 Students
109,003 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
3,158
90,358
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,323
70,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,505
73,359
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,526
73,090
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,587
76,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,716
82,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,896
289,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,855
439,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,947
441,705
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,982
59,696
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,299
51,846
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,341
51,149
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,863
55,419
# 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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2000 North Bristol
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 972-7800
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 972-7800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,263 students
Rank: #22.
Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate
(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 West Alton Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 513-9800
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 513-9800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,075 students
Rank: #33.
Santiago Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2212 North Baker St.
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 564-8400
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 564-8400
Grades: K-8
| 920 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.
Gerald P. Carr Intermediate
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2120 West Edinger St.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 480-4100
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 480-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 958 students
Rank: #77.
Martin R. Heninger Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
417 West Walnut St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 953-3800
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 953-3800
Grades: K-8
| 840 students
Rank: #88.
Raymond A. Villa Fundamental Intermediate
(Math: 10% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1441 East Chestnut Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 558-5100
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 558-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 998 students
Rank: #99.
Manuel Esqueda Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2240 South Main St.
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 431-1500
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 431-1500
Grades: K-8
| 897 students
Rank: #1010.
Mcfadden Institute Of Technology
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2701 South Raitt
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 435-3700
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 435-3700
Grades: K-8
| 1,074 students
Rank: #1111.
Pio Pico Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
931 West Highland
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 972-7500
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 972-7500
Grades: K-7
| 447 students
Rank: #1212.
Julia C. Lathrop Intermediate
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1111 South Broadway
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 567-3300
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 567-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 673 students
Rank: #1313.
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: #1414.
Sierra Preparatory Academy
(Math: 6% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2021 North Grand Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 567-3500
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 567-3500
Grades: K-8
| 776 students
Rank: #1515.
Romero-cruz Academy
(Math: 6% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2701 West Fifth St.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 480-2200
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 480-2200
Grades: K-8
| 894 students
Rank: #1616.
Willard Intermediate
(Math: 4% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1342 North Ross
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 480-4800
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 480-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 444 students
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