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Elementary Schools in Santa Ana, California: 53 schools. Average score 4.5 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Near Average2024–25 data53 schools · avg 38.7/100

Santa Ana, California has 53 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 38.7/100 — 4.5 points below the state average of 43.2. The highest-scoring school is Tustin Memorial Elementary at 87/100, 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 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
38.7
State avg: 43.2
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
65.6
21.1 – 86.8
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
38.7/100
14.8%-4.5
High15Developing
45.8/100
15.3%+2.1
Middle8Developing
32.7/100
10.5%-7.7

How Santa Ana schools compare

Santa Ana has 53 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 38.7/100 — 4.5 points below the state average of 43.2 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Tustin Memorial Elementary with a Scope Score of 87 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 · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

School archetypes in Santa Ana

17 Culture First2 High Ceiling2 Strong All-Around32 Building Momentum

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
1Tustin Memorial Elementary
Tustin Unified High Ceiling
60.7%Strong
87/100
2OCSA
Orange County Department of Education Strong All-Around
48.1%Strong
80/100
3Red Hill Elementary
Tustin Unified Strong All-Around
44.8%Strong
77/100
4Arroyo Elementary
Tustin Unified High Ceiling
53.0%Strong
75/100
5Panorama Elementary
Orange Unified Strong All-Around
46.2%Strong
72/100
6Middle College High
Santa Ana Unified Strong All-Around
43.9%Solid
61/100
7Foothill High
Tustin Unified Strong All-Around
29.9%Solid
61/100
8Segerstrom High
Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum
19.9%Solid
59/100
9Hector G. Godinez
Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum
21.0%Solid
59/100
10R. F. Hazard Elementary
Garden Grove Unified Culture First
27.8%Solid
54/100
11Hewes Middle
Tustin Unified Culture First
27.0%Solid
54/100
12Guin Foss Elementary
Tustin Unified Culture First
35.1%Solid
51/100
13John Muir Fundamental Elementary
Santa Ana Unified Culture First
28.9%Solid
51/100
14Loma Vista Elementary
Tustin Unified Culture First
25.0%Solid
50/100
15Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana
SBE - Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana Building Momentum
30.0%Developing
49/100
16El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy
Santa Ana Unified Culture First
16.8%Developing
47/100
17Samueli Academy
Orange County Department of Education Building Momentum
15.6%Developing
47/100
18Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate
Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum
16.1%Developing
46/100
19Saddleback High
Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum
5.6%Developing
46/100
20Santa Ana High
Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum
7.1%Developing
45/100
21Scholarship Prep - Orange County
Orange County Department of Education Culture First
18.3%Developing
45/100
22Greenville Fundamental Elementary
Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum
19.5%Developing
45/100
23Ednovate - Legacy College Prep.
Orange County Department of Education Building Momentum
12.6%Developing
44/100
24Valley High
Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum
10.1%Developing
44/100
25Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate
Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum
15.2%Developing
44/100
26Orange County Educational Arts Academy
Santa Ana Unified Culture First
15.2%Developing
43/100
27Century High
Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum
8.2%Developing
42/100
28Rosita Elementary
Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum
21.1%Developing
41/100
29Santiago Elementary
Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum
14.4%Developing
41/100
30Wilson Elementary
Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum
13.0%Developing
41/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 76 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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
Brethren · 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
Amish · 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 38.7/100, which is 4.5 points below the state average. 14.8% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). 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 87/100 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 38.7/100 — 4.5 points below the state average of 43.2. 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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