School Profile · Santa Ana
Lorin Griset Academy: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.
Lorin Griset Academy posts low test scores — and test scores are one lens among several. If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.
1915 West McFadden, 92704·Santa Ana Unified·Santa Ana·Grades 9-12·283 students·94% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(714) 648-2900
Continuation school — a small alternative high school designed for students at risk of not graduating. Focuses on credit recovery and flexible scheduling. Test scores and college-readiness rates are not directly comparable to comprehensive high schools.
Scope Score
20
🌱 Building Momentum · Needs Support
ranked #1,594 statewide · #10 of 10 in Santa Ana Unified
Lorin Griset Academy scores 20 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 8th percentile of 1,739 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “7% proficient” and call it done. Lorin Griset Academy deserves a closer read. The school sits in Santa Ana, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
Test scores are one lens, and at this school they're a rough one right now. The sections below show the fuller picture — including the parts that are working.
The story this school is actually telling
Proficient by 11th grade
7%
State 35%
Graduate
67%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
9%
State 36%
Of 100 students here: 7 are proficient by 11th grade → 67 graduate → 9 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
The 7 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
66.8%
State 87.6%
20.8pp below state avg
Exceeded standard
1.0%
State 15.5%
14.5pp below state avg
College readiness
9.1%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate below state avg
Met or exceeded
7.0%
State 34.6%
27.6pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
73.2%
State 32.1%
41.1pp above state avg
Suspension rate
3.8%
State 4.0%
0.2pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
8.8%
State 17.7%
8.9pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what changed in the last two years, and what the school is asking families for. Growth shows up in these numbers a year or two after it shows up in classrooms.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
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Middle
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High School
Lorin Griset Academy
20/100
This school
Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Your other options
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 65
Middle College High
Santa Ana Unified · 1.8 mi
Solid
67/100
Hector G. Godinez
Santa Ana Unified · 1.1 mi
Solid
64/100
Segerstrom High
Santa Ana Unified · 2.4 mi
Solid
63/100
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 54
Ocia A. Peters Elementary
Garden Grove Unified · 3.3 mi
Solid
58/100
R. F. Hazard Elementary
Garden Grove Unified · 2.2 mi
Solid
54/100
Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana
SBE - Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana · 1 mi
Developing
50/100
Nearby Middle Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 38
Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate
Santa Ana Unified · 2.3 mi
Developing
45/100
Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate
Santa Ana Unified · 2 mi
Developing
45/100
Julia C. Lathrop Intermediate
Santa Ana Unified · 1.4 mi
Needs Support
24/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
Renascence School International
Mesa Verde Dr E · Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-9 · 140 students
7:1Private4.3 mi
Macbeth Academy
Morse Ave · Nonsectarian · Grades 1-12 · 92 students
10:1Private4.5 mi
Fusion Academy Newport Beach
Von Karman Ave Ste 900 · Nonsectarian · Grades 6-12 · 55 students
4:1Private4.8 mi
Orange Crescent School
13th St · Disciples of Christ · Grades Pre-K-10 · 235 students
6:1Private4 mi
Orangewood Academy
Clinton St · Pentecostal · Grades Pre-K-12 · 233 students
15:1Private2.3 mi
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic98.6%
White0.3%
Asian0.3%
Other0.7%
GenderFemale 51.6%Male 48.4%Non-binary 0.3%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
283
1,167 below CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
94%
30pp above CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
4 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$34,057
District avg: $15,998 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
8.8% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$70,919 – $138,788
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Lorin Griset Academy in Santa Ana, 10.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 31.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Lorin Griset Academy trails its district average for low-income students by 20.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (2.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (11.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 11.6 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 135 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Disabilities+9.6pp
82.8% vs 73.2% overall · n=64
ELA · Disabilities−11.6pp
0.0% vs 11.6% overall · n=17
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income135 tested
ELA 10.6%·Math 2.6%· -20.8pp vs district
Hispanic145 tested
ELA 11.3%·Math 2.4%· -20.6pp vs district
English Learner64 tested
ELA 3.1%·Math 1.9%· -3.3pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$100K
$15K above CA median
Median Home Value
$700K
$41K above CA median
Bachelor's+
21%
14pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
14.7 years avg experience
23 teachers · 4% second-year
Teacher Credentials
88% fully credentialed
AP Exam Qualifiers
1 students qualified via AP
3 completed a CTE pathway
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
66.8%
↓ vs CA 87.6% · 25th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
1.0%
↓ vs CA 15.5% · 35th pctile
College readiness · 20%
9.1%
↓ vs CA 35.5% · 35th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
7.0%
↓ vs CA 34.6% · 31th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
73.2%
↓ vs CA 32.1% · 17th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
3.8%
↑ vs CA 4.0% · 51th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
8.8%
↓ vs CA 17.7% · 31th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 146 | 2% | 10% | 23% | 66% | 12% | −36 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 127 | 0% | 2% | 9% | 89% | 2% | −21 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 148 | 0% | 3% | 64% | 33% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 135 | 10.6% | −21 | −28 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 145 | 11.3% | −21 | −28 |
| English Learners | 64 | 3.1% | −3 | −7 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorin Griset Academy ← | — | 20 | 1.0% | 7.0% | — | 3.8% |
| Middle College High | 1.8 mi | 67 | 43.9% | 75.3% | — | 1.3% |
| Hector G. Godinez | 1.1 mi | 64 | 21.0% | 48.5% | — | 0.6% |
| Segerstrom High | 2.4 mi | 63 | 19.9% | 46.6% | — | 3.5% |
| California average | — | 47 | 15.5% | 34.6% | — | 4.0% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
66.8%
AP Exam Prepared
9.1%
A-G Completion
2.0%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
35.8%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1567 → #1619 → #1530 → #1463 → #1594
What we can't show
- — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 28 points in ELA — worth asking how the school is closing that gap.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,739 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is Lorin Griset Academy a good high school?
Lorin Griset Academy has a Scope Score of 20 out of 100, placing it in the 8th percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,594 statewide. 1.0% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 14.5 percentage points below the California average of 15.5%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Lorin Griset Academy's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 7.0% of students at Lorin Griset Academy met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 1.0% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 6.0% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 1.0% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 273 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Lorin Griset Academy rank in California?
Lorin Griset Academy ranks #1,594 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 8th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Lorin Griset Academy?
73.2% of students at Lorin Griset Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 32.1%. The suspension rate is 3.8%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Lorin Griset Academy compare to other schools in Santa Ana?
Lorin Griset Academy scores 20/100 (8th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 283 students. Use the schools in Santa Ana page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Lorin Griset Academy serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Lorin Griset Academy in Santa Ana, 10.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 31.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Lorin Griset Academy trails its district average for low-income students by 20.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (2.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (11.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 11.6 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 135 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.