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Elementary Schools in Santa Ana, California: 53 schools. Average score 4.7 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Near Average2024–25 data53 schools · avg 34.0/100

Santa Ana, California has 53 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 34.0/100 — 4.7 points below the state average of 38.8. The highest-scoring school is Tustin Memorial Elementary at 84/100, where 60.7% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Santa Ana schools average 14.8% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 53 schools, 2 Growth Engines and 1 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 14.8% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
34.0
State avg: 38.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
67.0
16.6 – 83.6
Avg Exceeded %
14.8%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
14.8%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
53
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary53Developing
34.0/100
14.8%-4.7
High15Solid
52.1/100
15.3%+5.6
Middle8Needs Support
29.1/100
10.5%-9.0

How Santa Ana schools compare

Santa Ana has 53 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 34.0/100 — 4.7 points below the state average of 38.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Tustin Memorial Elementary with a Scope Score of 84 and 60.7% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Santa Ana averages 14.8% — below the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

School archetypes in Santa Ana

17 On the Rise8 Culture First2 Growth Engine2 Strong All-Around23 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 19 schools in Santa Ana are classified as On the Rise (17) or Growth Engine (2) \u2014 showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Santa Ana

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1OCSA
Orange County Department of Education Strong All-Around
48.1%Strong
84/100
2Tustin Memorial Elementary
Tustin Unified High Ceiling
60.7%Strong
84/100
3Red Hill Elementary
Tustin Unified Growth Engine
44.8%Strong
74/100
4Arroyo Elementary
Tustin Unified Strong All-Around
53.0%Solid
70/100
5Middle College High
Santa Ana Unified Strong All-Around
43.9%Solid
67/100
6Foothill High
Tustin Unified Strong All-Around
29.9%Solid
67/100
7Panorama Elementary
Orange Unified Strong All-Around
46.2%Solid
66/100
8Segerstrom High
Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum
19.9%Solid
64/100
9Hector G. Godinez
Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum
21.0%Solid
64/100
10Ednovate - Legacy College Prep.
Orange County Department of Education Building Momentum
12.6%Solid
60/100
11Samueli Academy
Orange County Department of Education Building Momentum
15.6%Solid
56/100
12Saddleback High
Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum
5.6%Developing
49/100
13R. F. Hazard Elementary
Garden Grove Unified Culture First
27.8%Developing
49/100
14Santa Ana High
Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum
7.1%Developing
49/100
15Valley High
Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum
10.1%Developing
48/100
16Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate
Santa Ana Unified Growth Engine
16.1%Developing
47/100
17Nova Academy Early College High
Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum
4.3%Developing
47/100
18Hewes Middle
Tustin Unified Culture First
27.0%Developing
47/100
19El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy
Santa Ana Unified Growth Engine
16.8%Developing
46/100
20Loma Vista Elementary
Tustin Unified On the Rise
25.0%Developing
46/100
21Century High
Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum
8.2%Developing
45/100
22John Muir Fundamental Elementary
Santa Ana Unified Culture First
28.9%Developing
45/100
23Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate
Santa Ana Unified Growth Engine
15.2%Developing
45/100
24Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana
SBE - Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana Building Momentum
30.0%Developing
45/100
25Guin Foss Elementary
Tustin Unified Culture First
35.1%Developing
44/100
26Greenville Fundamental Elementary
Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum
19.5%Developing
39/100
27Scholarship Prep - Orange County
Orange County Department of Education On the Rise
18.3%Developing
39/100
28Vista Meridian Global Academy
Orange County Department of Education Building Momentum
0.9%Developing
39/100
29Orange County Educational Arts Academy
Santa Ana Unified On the Rise
15.2%Developing
38/100
30Wilson Elementary
Santa Ana Unified On the Rise
13.0%Developing
38/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 76 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools · Download this data (CSV)

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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Private Schools in Santa Ana

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

Calvary Christian School
Christian (no specific denomination) · Grades Pre-K-8 · 281 students
12:1Private
St. Joseph Elementary School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 235 students
24:1Private
St. Anne School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 234 students
18:1Private
St. Barbara School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 189 students
15:1Private
Bethel Baptist School
Baptist · Grades Pre-K-12 · 83 students
7:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Santa Ana

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Santa Ana good?
Santa Ana's 53 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 34.0/100, which is 4.7 points below the state average. 14.8% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (42%), met or exceeded (proficient) (23%), grade 3-to-5 growth (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Santa Ana?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Santa Ana is Tustin Memorial Elementary with a Scope Score of 84/100 and 60.7% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Santa Ana schools compare to the state average?
Santa Ana elementary schools average a Scope Score of 34.0/100 — 4.7 points below the state average of 38.8. The exceeded rate averages 14.8% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 14.8% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Santa Ana?
Santa Ana has 53 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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