Middle College High
High SchoolSchool overview
College & career readiness
Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports
Dashboard indicators
Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 43.9% |
| Met Standard | 31.3% |
| Below Standard | 24.7% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "75% proficient" for Middle College High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
43.9% of students exceeded standard while 31.3% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 28.4 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 34.0 points above the Santa Ana Unified district average of 9.9%. Compared to the 8 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 34.5 points higher (vs 9.5% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
The graduation rate is 100.0% — above the state target. 97.9% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 88.4% of graduates go on to college within a year.
Chronic absenteeism is 4.9%, better than the state average of 34.0%.
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 99 | 64.7% | 32.3% | 97.0% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 99 | 23.2% | 30.3% | 53.5% |
Estimated K-12 PathEstimate
Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Nearby schools
Nearby High Schools
8 within ~3 mi · avg 50.2
Nearby Elementary Schools
41 within ~3 mi · avg 39.8
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score