Spurgeon Intermediate (Closed 2020)

2701 W. Fifth St.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 829 students in grades 5-8, Spurgeon Intermediate ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 6% (which was lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 14% (which was lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 was higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
829 students
This chart displays total students of Spurgeon Intermediate by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(18-19)
6%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Spurgeon Intermediate and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
14%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Spurgeon Intermediate 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Spurgeon Intermediate and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
2%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Spurgeon Intermediate and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
96%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Spurgeon Intermediate and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Spurgeon Intermediate and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
1%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Spurgeon Intermediate and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Spurgeon Intermediate.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Spurgeon Intermediate and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Spurgeon Intermediate and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Spurgeon Intermediate and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).
How many students attend Spurgeon Intermediate?
829 students attend Spurgeon Intermediate.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Spurgeon Intermediate students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Spurgeon Intermediate?
Spurgeon Intermediate has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Spurgeon Intermediate offer ?
Spurgeon Intermediate offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Spurgeon Intermediate part of?
Spurgeon Intermediate is part of Santa Ana Unified School District.

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