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Schools in 92703 — Santa Ana, California: 13 schools. Average score 8.4 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

92703 has 13 ranked schools in Santa Ana, averaging a Scope Score of 36.5/100 — 8.4 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 26.2 to 53.7, a 27.5-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
36.5
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
27.5
26.2 – 53.7
Avg Exceeded %
10.5%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
17.7%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
13
With Scope Scores

How 92703 schools perform

The top-ranked school is R. F. Hazard Elementary with a Scope Score of 54 and 27.8% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism across 92703 averages 17.7%, near the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 92703 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 92703
92703Santa Ana13Developing
36.5/100
92704Santa Ana18Developing
39.8/100
+3.3
92701Santa Ana13Developing
38.5/100
+2.1
92705Temecula15Solid
54.4/100
+17.9
92706Santa Ana7Developing
44.7/100
+8.3
92707Santa Ana11Developing
33.1/100
-3.3

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 92703

5 On the Rise2 Culture First6 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 5 schools in 92703 are classified as On the Rise (5) — 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

All schools in 92703

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1R. F. Hazard Elementary
Garden Grove Unified Culture First
27.8%Solid
54/100
2Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana
SBE - Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana Building Momentum
30.0%Developing
48/100
3Fremont Elementary
Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum
13.1%Developing
42/100
4Rosita Elementary
Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum
21.1%Developing
41/100
5George Washington Carver Elementary
Santa Ana Unified On the Rise
8.6%Developing
40/100
6Vista Condor Global Academy
Orange County Department of Education Building Momentum
7.5%Developing
38/100
7Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
Santa Ana Unified On the Rise
3.6%Developing
35/100
8Heroes Elementary
Santa Ana Unified Culture First
8.1%Developing
35/100
9Vista Heritage Global Academy
Orange County Department of Education Building Momentum
7.5%Developing
32/100
10Lowell Elementary
Santa Ana Unified On the Rise
3.5%Developing
30/100
11Pio Pico Elementary
Santa Ana Unified On the Rise
2.9%Needs Support
27/100
12Vista Meridian Global Academy
Orange County Department of Education Building Momentum
0.9%Needs Support
27/100
13Romero-Cruz Academy
Santa Ana Unified On the Rise
1.8%Needs Support
26/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 13 schools in 92703Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 92703 on the map

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 92703

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 92703 (Santa Ana) good?
92703 has 13 ranked schools in Santa Ana, averaging a Scope Score of 36.5/100 — 8.4 points below the state average. 10.5% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 92703?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 92703 is R. F. Hazard Elementary with a Scope Score of 54/100 and 27.8% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 92703 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 92703 average a Scope Score of 36.5/100 — 8.4 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 10.5% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 92703?
Zip code 92703 has 13 ranked 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. Full methodology and weights.