How does McFadden Institute of Technology compare to other elementary schools in Santa Ana?

McFadden Institute of Technology has a SchoolScope composite score of 36.9/100, placing it at the 29th percentile statewide. 5% of students exceed standard, with a total of 3,558 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at McFadden Institute of Technology?

4.6% of students at McFadden Institute of Technology exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 19.8% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is McFadden Institute of Technology improving or declining?

McFadden Institute of Technology's proficiency rate increases by 11.8 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at McFadden Institute of Technology?

19.8% of students at McFadden Institute of Technology are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

McFadden Institute of Technology

Santa Ana Unified Santa Ana Orange County 92704

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

3,558 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

1,074 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

77%

Teachers

55 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 94.0%

White 1.6%

Asian 2.2%

Black 0.6%

Other 1.6%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for McFadden Institute of Technology
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	4.6%
Met Standard	15.2%
Below Standard	80.2%

Exceeded

4.6%

Met

15.2%

Below

80.2%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "20% proficient" for McFadden Institute of Technology and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

4.6% of students exceeded standard while 15.2% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 16.4 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 4.4 points below the Santa Ana Unified district average of 9.0%. The 36 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 11.7% exceeded — 7.1 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 11.8 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 19.8%, above the state average of 18.7%.

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

4.6%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

19.8%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G3→G5)

+11.8pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

19.8%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

2.9%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

3,558

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	39	2.6%	2.6%	17.9%	76.9%	5.1%
4th	39	0.0%	5.1%	17.9%	76.9%	5.1%
5th	45	2.2%	28.9%	17.8%	51.1%	31.1%
6th	221	3.2%	19.0%	32.1%	45.7%	22.2%
7th	272	7.0%	25.7%	27.6%	39.7%	32.7%
8th	266	6.4%	24.1%	30.4%	39.1%	30.4%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	39	5.1%	12.8%	15.4%	66.7%	17.9%
4th	40	0.0%	10.0%	35.0%	55.0%	10.0%
5th	45	6.7%	8.9%	17.8%	66.7%	15.6%
6th	223	6.3%	13.9%	29.6%	50.2%	20.2%
7th	278	5.4%	13.3%	29.9%	51.4%	18.7%
8th	272	8.5%	13.6%	23.2%	54.8%	22.1%