Best Schools in Santa Ana, CA
Santa Ana, CA has a total of 125 schools including 27 high schools, 17 middle schools and 76 elementary schools. A total of 86,125 students attend Santa Ana, CA schools. On average, schools in Santa Ana score 34% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Santa Ana meet expectations.
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
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Garden Grove Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2111 Students
2. Arnold O. Beckman High
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Tustin Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2798 Students
3. Ocsa
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Ocsa District • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 2252 Students
4. Foothill High
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Tustin Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2276 Students
5. Bolsa Grande High
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Garden Grove Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1723 Students
6. Middle College High
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Santa Ana Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 381 Students
7. Costa Mesa High
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Newport-mesa Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1776 Students
8. El Modena High
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Orange Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2040 Students
9. Segerstrom High
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Santa Ana Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2489 Students
10. Samueli Academy
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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
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Tustin Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 609 Students
2. Vista Heritage Global Academy
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Vista Heritage Global Academy District • Charter • Grades 6 - 1 • 425 Students
3. Raymond A. Villa Fundamental Intermediate
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Santa Ana Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1082 Students
4. James Irvine Intermediate
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Garden Grove Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 641 Students
5. Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate
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Santa Ana Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1145 Students
6. Hewes Middle
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Tustin Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 869 Students
7. Gerald P. Carr Intermediate
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Santa Ana Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1026 Students
8. Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate
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Santa Ana Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1293 Students
9. Leroy L. Doig Intermediate
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Garden Grove Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 558 Students
10. Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate
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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
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Tustin Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 1211 Students
2. Jim Thorpe Fundamental
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Santa Ana Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 825 Students
3. Greenville Fundamental Elementary
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Santa Ana Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 907 Students
4. Paularino Elementary
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Newport-mesa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 335 Students
5. Loma Vista Elementary
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Tustin Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 473 Students
6. Fairhaven Elementary
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Orange Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 445 Students
7. Edward B. Cole Academy
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Edward B. Cole Academy District • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 438 Students
8. Taft Elementary
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Santa Ana Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 429 Students
9. Mcfadden Institute Of Technology
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Santa Ana Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 1063 Students
10. Romero-cruz Academy
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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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
16.85 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.27 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Santa Ana, CA Internet Health Assessment.
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