Elementary Schools in Santa Ana, California
Near Average2024–25 data65 schools · avg 40.1/100
Santa Ana, California has 65 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 40.1/100 — 3.6 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Tustin Memorial Elementary at 86/100, where 60.7% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Santa Ana schools average 14.5% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 65 schools, 2 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.0% (near the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
Avg Scope Score
40.1
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
68.5
17.7 – 86.3
Schools Ranked
65
With Scope Scores
How Santa Ana schools compare
Santa Ana's 65 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 40.1 — 3.6 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 17.7 to 86.3, a 68.5-point spread.
The top-ranked school is Tustin Memorial Elementary with a Scope Score of 86 and 60.7% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Santa Ana averages 17.0%, which is near the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)
School archetypes in Santa Ana
15 Culture First4 Strong All-Around2 High Ceiling44 Building Momentum
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Schools in Santa Ana ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tustin Memorial Elementary Tustin Unified High Ceiling | 60.7% | Strong 86/100 |
| 2 | Red Hill Elementary Tustin Unified Strong All-Around | 44.8% | Strong 77/100 |
| 3 | Arroyo Elementary Tustin Unified High Ceiling | 53.0% | Strong 75/100 |
| 4 | Panorama Elementary Orange Unified Strong All-Around | 46.2% | Strong 72/100 |
| 5 | Foothill High Tustin Unified Strong All-Around | 29.9% | Solid 68/100 |
| 6 | Middle College High Santa Ana Unified Strong All-Around | 43.9% | Solid 67/100 |
| 7 | Hector G. Godinez Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum | 21.0% | Solid 64/100 |
| 8 | Segerstrom High Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum | 19.9% | Solid 63/100 |
| 9 | R. F. Hazard Elementary Garden Grove Unified Culture First | 27.8% | Solid 54/100 |
| 10 | Hewes Middle Tustin Unified Culture First | 27.0% | Solid 53/100 |
| 11 | Guin Foss Elementary Tustin Unified Culture First | 35.1% | Solid 53/100 |
| 12 | John Muir Fundamental Elementary Santa Ana Unified Culture First | 28.9% | Solid 52/100 |
| 13 | Loma Vista Elementary Tustin Unified Culture First | 25.0% | Solid 52/100 |
| 14 | Saddleback High Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum | 5.6% | Solid 51/100 |
| 15 | Valley High Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum | 10.1% | Solid 50/100 |
| 16 | Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana SBE - Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana Building Momentum | 30.0% | Developing 50/100 |
| 17 | Santa Ana High Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum | 7.1% | Developing 49/100 |
| 18 | Century High Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum | 8.2% | Developing 46/100 |
| 19 | Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum | 16.1% | Developing 45/100 |
| 20 | Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum | 15.2% | Developing 45/100 |
| 21 | Greenville Fundamental Elementary Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum | 19.5% | Developing 44/100 |
| 22 | Rosita Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum | 21.1% | Developing 42/100 |
| 23 | Jim Thorpe Fundamental Santa Ana Unified Culture First | 19.1% | Developing 42/100 |
| 24 | Santiago Elementary Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum | 14.4% | Developing 41/100 |
| 25 | Heritage Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum | 14.6% | Developing 41/100 |
| 26 | Adams Elementary Santa Ana Unified Culture First | 11.7% | Developing 41/100 |
| 27 | Wilson Elementary Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum | 13.0% | Developing 41/100 |
| 28 | Andrew Jackson Elementary Santa Ana Unified Culture First | 11.6% | Developing 40/100 |
| 29 | Newhope Elementary Garden Grove Unified Building Momentum | 12.8% | Developing 39/100 |
| 30 | Advanced Learning Academy Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum | 16.0% | Developing 39/100 |
| 31 | Fremont Elementary Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum | 13.1% | Developing 39/100 |
| 32 | Edward Russell Elementary Garden Grove Unified Culture First | 9.6% | Developing 37/100 |
| 33 | Monte Vista Elementary Santa Ana Unified Culture First | 8.2% | Developing 36/100 |
| 34 | Jefferson Elementary Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum | 11.5% | Developing 35/100 |
| 35 | George Washington Carver Elementary Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum | 8.6% | Developing 35/100 |
| 36 | Martin Elementary Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum | 10.7% | Developing 35/100 |
| 37 | Madison Elementary Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum | 11.0% | Developing 34/100 |
| 38 | Fairhaven Elementary Orange Unified Building Momentum | 5.8% | Developing 34/100 |
| 39 | John F. Kennedy Elementary Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum | 8.9% | Developing 33/100 |
| 40 | Diamond Elementary Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum | 6.1% | Developing 33/100 |
| 41 | Heroes Elementary Santa Ana Unified Culture First | 8.1% | Developing 33/100 |
| 42 | Garfield Elementary Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum | 10.3% | Developing 32/100 |
| 43 | Carl Harvey Elementary Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum | 6.3% | Developing 32/100 |
| 44 | Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary Santa Ana Unified Culture First | 3.6% | Developing 31/100 |
| 45 | Wallace R. Davis Elementary Santa Ana Unified Culture First | 13.7% | Developing 31/100 |
| 46 | Martin R. Heninger Elementary Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum | 8.4% | Developing 31/100 |
| 47 | Washington Elementary Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum | 7.6% | Developing 30/100 |
| 48 | Thomas A. Edison Elementary Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum | 6.7% | Needs Support 30/100 |
| 49 | Roosevelt Walker Academy Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum | 6.8% | Needs Support 30/100 |
| 50 | Abraham Lincoln Elementary Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum | 4.8% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 51 | Sierra Preparatory Academy Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum | 9.7% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 52 | Manuel Esqueda Elementary Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum | 8.7% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 53 | McFadden Institute of Technology Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum | 2.8% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 54 | Lowell Elementary Santa Ana Unified Culture First | 3.5% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 55 | Monroe Elementary Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum | 2.8% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 56 | Cesar E. Chavez High Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum | 0.7% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 57 | Raymond A. Villa Fundamental Intermediate Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum | 4.7% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 58 | Pio Pico Elementary Santa Ana Unified Culture First | 2.9% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 59 | Julia C. Lathrop Intermediate Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum | 5.3% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 60 | Gerald P. Carr Intermediate Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum | 6.3% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 61 | Taft Elementary Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum | 3.7% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 62 | Franklin Elementary Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum | 4.4% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 63 | Romero-Cruz Academy Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum | 1.8% | Needs Support 21/100 |
| 64 | Lorin Griset Academy Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum | 1.0% | Needs Support 20/100 |
| 65 | Willard Intermediate Santa Ana Unified Building Momentum | 2.0% | Needs Support 18/100 |
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
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access
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Frequently asked questions
Are the schools in Santa Ana good?
Santa Ana's 65 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 40.1/100, which is 3.6 points below the California state average of 43.8. 14.5% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). 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 86/100 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 40.1 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (3.6 points below). The exceeded rate averages 14.5% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.0% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 17.7 to 86.3, a 68.5-point spread.
How many schools are in Santa Ana?
Santa Ana has 65 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 six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner 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.