Best High Schools in Santa Ana, CA

Santa Ana, CA has 27 high schools with 38,347 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Santa Ana score 38% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Santa Ana don't meet expectations.

1. La Quinta High

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Garden Grove Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2111 Students

2. Arnold O. Beckman High

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Tustin Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2798 Students

3. Ocsa

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Ocsa District • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 2252 Students

4. Foothill High

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Tustin Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2276 Students

5. Bolsa Grande High

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Garden Grove Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1723 Students

6. Middle College High

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Santa Ana Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 381 Students

7. Costa Mesa High

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Newport-mesa Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1776 Students

8. El Modena High

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Orange Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2040 Students

9. Segerstrom High

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Santa Ana Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2489 Students

10. Samueli Academy

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Samueli Academy District • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 803 Students

Best Middle Schools in Santa Ana, CA

Santa Ana, CA has 17 middle schools with 12,923 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Santa Ana score 33% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Santa Ana meet expectations.

1. Columbus Tustin Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Tustin Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 609 Students

2. Vista Heritage Global Academy

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Vista Heritage Global Academy District • Charter • Grades 6 - 1 • 425 Students

3. Raymond A. Villa Fundamental Intermediate

F

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Santa Ana Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1082 Students

4. James Irvine Intermediate

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Garden Grove Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 641 Students

5. Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Santa Ana Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1145 Students

6. Hewes Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Tustin Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 869 Students

7. Gerald P. Carr Intermediate

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Santa Ana Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1026 Students

8. Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Santa Ana Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1293 Students

9. Leroy L. Doig Intermediate

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Garden Grove Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 558 Students

10. Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Garden Grove Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 694 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Santa Ana, CA

Santa Ana, CA has 76 elementary schools with 33,624 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Santa Ana score 21% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Santa Ana underperform expectations.

1. Sycamore Magnet Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Tustin Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 1211 Students

2. Jim Thorpe Fundamental

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Santa Ana Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 825 Students

3. Greenville Fundamental Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Santa Ana Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 907 Students

4. Paularino Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Newport-mesa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 335 Students

5. Loma Vista Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Tustin Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 473 Students

6. Fairhaven Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Orange Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 445 Students

7. Edward B. Cole Academy

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Edward B. Cole Academy District • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 438 Students

8. Taft Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Santa Ana Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 429 Students

9. Mcfadden Institute Of Technology

D-

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Santa Ana Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 1063 Students

10. Romero-cruz Academy

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Santa Ana Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 932 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Santa Ana, CA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Santa Ana, CA has a total population of 303,640 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 66%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Santa Ana, CA

86,125

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

66%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

17%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Santa Ana, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B

16.85 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

3.27 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

13.58 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Santa Ana, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Santa Ana, CA.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,329 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

72 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Santa Ana, CA Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Santa Ana, CA

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Tustin, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 47%
  • Projected Test Scores: 42%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Fountain Valley, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 47%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Garden Grove, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 36%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Orange, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 42%
  • Projected Test Scores: 39%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
North Tustin, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 41%
  • Projected Test Scores: 44%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Costa Mesa, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 41%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Midway City, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 42%
  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Westminster, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 38%
  • Projected Test Scores: 35%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Anaheim, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 36%
  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Irvine, CA

  • Actual Test Scores: 56%
  • Projected Test Scores: 48%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations