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Schools in 92704 — Santa Ana, California: 17 schools. Average score 7.2 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

92704 has 17 ranked schools in Santa Ana, averaging a Scope Score of 34.3/100 — 7.2 points below the state average of 41.5 (a state average weighted to 92704's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 15.7 to 64.0, a 48.4-point spread.

How 92704 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Segerstrom High with a Scope Score of 64 and 19.9% of students exceeding standard.

Cohort growth among 92704's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +78 scale-score points across 12 schools in 92704 with a large enough tested cohort. Scale scores rise with grade for nearly every school, so this describes the cohort's trajectory, not a ranking against other zip codes — worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 92704 averages 18.2%, near the state average of 18.8%, weighted to 92704's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 92704 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCityMilesSchoolsAvg Scorevs 92704
92704Santa Ana1734.3/100
92703Santa Ana1.51330.9/100-3.4
92707Santa Ana2.31028.7/100-5.6
92843Garden Grove2.71044.6/100+10.4
92708Fountain Valley2.71366.0/100+31.8
92706Santa Ana2.8742.0/100+7.8

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 92704

7 On the Rise1 Culture First9 Building Momentum1 not compared

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

Figures
Score range15.7 – 64.0
48.4 pts SchoolScope composite
Chronic absenteeismstate avg 18.8% (level-matched)

Elementary Schools (13)

avg 31.2/10013 ranked elementary schools8 Developing, 3 Needs Support, +2 more
#SchoolExceededScore
1Greenville Fundamental Elementary
Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum
19.5%Solid
39/100
2Heritage Elementary
Garden Grove Unified On the Rise
14.6%Solid
36/100
3Andrew Jackson Elementary
Santa Ana Unified On the Rise
11.6%Developing
36/100
4Adams Elementary
Santa Ana Unified On the Rise
11.7%Developing
35/100
5Newhope Elementary
Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum
12.8%Developing
34/100
6Edward Russell Elementary
Garden Grove Unified On the Rise
9.6%Developing
33/100
7Monte Vista Elementary
Santa Ana Unified On the Rise
8.2%Developing
31/100
8Jefferson Elementary
Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum
11.5%Developing
31/100
9Jim Thorpe Fundamental
Santa Ana Unified Culture First
19.1%Developing
31/100
10Diamond Elementary
Santa Ana Unified On the Rise
6.1%Developing
27/100
11Carl Harvey Elementary
Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum
6.3%Needs Support
26/100
12Abraham Lincoln Elementary
Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum
4.8%Needs Support
25/100
13McFadden Institute of Technology
Santa Ana Unified On the Rise
2.8%Needs Support
23/100

Middle Schools (1)

avg 15.7/1001 ranked middle schools1 Needs Support
#SchoolExceededScore
1Gerald P. Carr Intermediate
Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum
6.3%Needs Support
16/100

High Schools (4)

avg 48.8/1004 ranked high schools2 Strong, 2 Developing
#SchoolExceededScore
1Segerstrom High
Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum
19.9%Strong
64/100
2Hector G. Godinez
Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum
21.0%Strong
64/100
3Valley High
Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum
10.1%Developing
48/100
4Lorin Griset Academy
Santa Ana Unified continuation high school
1.0%Developing
19/100 · 26th in class
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 17 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 17 ranked schools in Santa Ana, averaging a Scope Score of 34.3/100 — 7.2 points below the state average, a benchmark weighted to 92704's own mix of school levels. 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 64/100 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 34.3/100 — 7.2 points below the state average of 41.5, a state average weighted to zip code 92704's own mix of school levels. The exceeded rate averages 10.9% vs. 20.9% statewide (also level-weighted).
How many schools are in zip code 92704?
Zip code 92704 has 17 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 composite rating (0–100), built from publicly available California school data across academic-performance and school-climate signals. Full methodology and weights.