Transitional kindergarten · Santa Ana

53 of Santa Ana’s public and charter campuses ran a TK class in 2025–26, enrolling 1,734 four-year-olds.

Source: CDE 2025–26 October enrollment count, 53 campuses in Santa Ana.

Jefferson Elementary: 67 in TKRed Hill Elementary: 61 in TKGreenville Fundamental Elementary: 59 in TKOrange County Educational Arts Academy: 58 in TKJim Thorpe Fundamental: 57 in TKWashington Elementary: 51 in TKEdward Russell Elementary: 48 in TKEl Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy: 48 in TKEdward B. Cole Academy: 45 in TKGuin Foss Elementary: 43 in TKMadison Elementary: 43 in TKJohn Muir Fundamental Elementary: 42 in TKArroyo Elementary: 40 in TKTaft Elementary: 39 in TKAndrew Jackson Elementary: 38 in TKWallace R. Davis Elementary: 38 in TKGarfield Elementary: 37 in TKHeroes Elementary: 37 in TKVista Condor Global Academy: 37 in TKLoma Vista Elementary: 36 in TKSantiago Elementary: 36 in TKScholarship Prep - Orange County: 35 in TKVirginia & William Guzman Elementary: 35 in TKJohn F. Kennedy Elementary: 34 in TKHeritage Elementary: 33 in TKThomas A. Edison Elementary: 33 in TKFairhaven Elementary: 32 in TKR. F. Hazard Elementary: 32 in TKMartin Luther King Jr. Elementary: 31 in TKAbraham Lincoln Elementary: 30 in TKManuel Esqueda Elementary: 29 in TKMartin Elementary: 27 in TKWilson Elementary: 27 in TKFranklin Elementary: 25 in TKMartin R. Heninger Elementary: 25 in TKMonroe Elementary: 25 in TKNewhope Elementary: 24 in TKRoosevelt Walker Academy: 24 in TKDiamond Elementary: 22 in TKAdams Elementary: 21 in TKCarl Harvey Elementary: 21 in TKGeorge Washington Carver Elementary: 21 in TKMonte Vista Elementary: 21 in TKPio Pico Elementary: 21 in TKLowell Elementary: 20 in TKMagnolia Science Academy Santa Ana: 20 in TKPanorama Elementary: 20 in TKTustin Memorial Elementary: 20 in TKRosita Elementary: 14 in TKSierra Preparatory Academy: 14 in TKMcFadden Institute of Technology: 13 in TKRomero-Cruz Academy: 13 in TKAdvanced Learning Academy: 12 in TK
Each dot is a campus with a TK class. A larger dot has more children in TK. North is up.

Eligibility

Who can start TK in 2027–28?

Children who turn 4 by September 1, 2027 can start, and it’s free.

Age

Is my child old enough?

A birthday from September 2, 2022 through September 1, 2023 (our arithmetic from the rule). A child who turns 5 by September 1 starts kindergarten instead.

Rule: California Education Code § 48000 (opens in a new tab)

Cost

Does TK cost anything?

No. TK is a free public school year before kindergarten, and enrolling is optional. Hours, before- and after-school care and open seats vary by campus, so ask the school.

Starting ages and cutoff dates →

Where to enroll

Through 4 school districts, or a charter

Campuses

Which Santa Ana campuses have a TK class?

53 campuses in Santa Ana had a TK class in 2025–26.

Campuses by ZIP code

927019 campuses · 312 in TK
9270311 campuses · 281 in TK
9270413 campuses · 454 in TK
9270510 campuses · 342 in TK
927063 campuses · 98 in TK

  • 36in TK

    Santiago Elementary

    Grades TK–8 · Santa Ana Unified

    Scope Score 77Solid · 57th percentile

  • 35in TK

    Scholarship Prep - Orange CountyCharter

    Grades TK–8 · Orange County Department of Education · Check how it admits students.

    Scope Score 75Developing · 47th percentile

  • 27in TK

    Wilson Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · Santa Ana Unified

    Scope Score 73Developing · 38th percentile

927077 campuses · 247 in TK

  • 51in TK

    Washington Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · Santa Ana Unified

    Scope Score 74Developing · 46th percentile

  • 43in TK

    Madison Elementary

    Grades TK–6 · Santa Ana Unified

    Scope Score 71Needs Support · 24th percentile

  • 39in TK

    Taft Elementary

    Grades TK–6 · Santa Ana Unified

    Scope Score 67Needs Support · 6th percentile

  • 33in TK

    Thomas A. Edison Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · Santa Ana Unified

    Scope Score 67Needs Support · 5th percentile

  • 29in TK

    Manuel Esqueda Elementary

    Grades TK–8 · Santa Ana Unified

    Scope Score 69Needs Support · 11th percentile

  • 27in TK

    Martin Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · Santa Ana Unified

    Scope Score 73Developing · 35th percentile

  • 25in TK

    Monroe Elementary

    Grades TK–5 · Santa Ana Unified

    Scope Score 71Needs Support · 24th percentile

Each campus’s TK headcount is from the state’s 2025–26 October enrollment count. Each Scope Score and percentile compares a school’s elementary grades with California elementary schools. A campus without elementary results shows none.

Each headcount counts the students enrolled on one October day, so it shows who enrolled, not seats open now. A campus missing here may still run TK; confirm with the school or district.

Before TK

Too young for TK? Where can my child go?

Santa Ana has 137 licensed child care programs.

94

child care centers

43

family child care homes

A child born after September 1, 2023 isn’t old enough for TK in 2027–28. Until they are, look at Santa Ana’s centers and family child care homes, and ask each one about ages and openings.

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Licensed programs from the California Community Care Licensing Division: child care centers as of August 13, 2026, family child care homes as of May 25, 2025. A license is not a quality rating or a current opening.