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Schools in 92704 — Santa Ana, California: 18 schools. Average score 5.0 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

92704 has 18 ranked schools in Santa Ana, averaging a Scope Score of 39.8/100 — 5.0 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 18.4 to 58.7, a 40.3-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
39.8
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
40.3
18.4 – 58.7
Avg Exceeded %
10.9%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
18.2%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
18
With Scope Scores

How 92704 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Segerstrom High with a Scope Score of 59 and 19.9% of students exceeding standard.

Schools in 92704 show an average grade 3-to-5 growth of +7.6 percentage points, suggesting these schools are adding real value over time.

Chronic absenteeism across 92704 averages 18.2%, near the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 92704 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 92704
92704Santa Ana18Developing
39.8/100
92703Santa Ana13Developing
36.5/100
-3.3
92705Temecula15Solid
54.4/100
+14.6
92706Santa Ana7Developing
44.7/100
+4.9
92701Santa Ana13Developing
38.5/100
-1.3
92707Santa Ana11Developing
33.1/100
-6.7

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 92704

6 On the Rise1 Growth Engine1 Culture First10 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 7 schools in 92704 are classified as On the Rise (6) or Growth Engine — 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 92704

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Segerstrom High
Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum
19.9%Solid
59/100
2Hector G. Godinez
Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum
21.0%Solid
59/100
3Adams Elementary
Santa Ana Unified Growth Engine
11.7%Developing
46/100
4Greenville Fundamental Elementary
Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum
19.5%Developing
46/100
5Valley High
Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum
10.1%Developing
44/100
6Heritage Elementary
Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum
14.6%Developing
43/100
7Andrew Jackson Elementary
Santa Ana Unified On the Rise
11.6%Developing
43/100
8Newhope Elementary
Garden Grove Unified On the Rise
12.8%Developing
43/100
9Edward Russell Elementary
Garden Grove Unified On the Rise
9.6%Developing
42/100
10Monte Vista Elementary
Santa Ana Unified On the Rise
8.2%Developing
40/100
11Jefferson Elementary
Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum
11.5%Developing
38/100
12Jim Thorpe Fundamental
Santa Ana Unified Culture First
19.1%Developing
37/100
13Diamond Elementary
Santa Ana Unified On the Rise
6.1%Developing
35/100
14Carl Harvey Elementary
Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum
6.3%Developing
33/100
15Abraham Lincoln Elementary
Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum
4.8%Developing
33/100
16McFadden Institute of Technology
Santa Ana Unified On the Rise
2.8%Developing
33/100
17Gerald P. Carr Intermediate
Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum
6.3%Needs Support
24/100
18Lorin Griset Academy
Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum
1.0%Needs Support
18/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 18 schools in 92704Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 92704 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 92704

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 92704 (Santa Ana) good?
92704 has 18 ranked schools in Santa Ana, averaging a Scope Score of 39.8/100 — 5.0 points below the state average. 10.9% 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 92704?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 92704 is Segerstrom High with a Scope Score of 59/100 and 19.9% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 92704 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 92704 average a Scope Score of 39.8/100 — 5.0 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 10.9% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 92704?
Zip code 92704 has 18 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.