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Santa Ana High School 

520 W. Walnut, Santa Ana, California | (714) 567-4900

(714) 567-4900

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#10,461 in National Rankings

Overall Score 40.74/100

quick stats

Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

3,135

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Overview of Santa Ana High School

Santa Ana High School is ranked 1,134th within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Santa Ana High School is 34%. The total minority enrollment is 100%, and 71% of students are economically disadvantaged. Santa Ana High School is 1 of 11 high schools in the Santa Ana Unified School District.

Santa Ana High School 2024 Rankings

Santa Ana High School is ranked #10,461 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

40.74

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    34%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    11%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    10%
  • Reading Proficiency

    39%
  • Science Proficiency

    13%
  • Graduation Rate

    94%

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Ranking Factors

How Santa Ana High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.

College Readiness Index Rank

#7,474

National

#994

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#6,624 (tie)

National

#869 (tie)

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#13,909

National

#1,303

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#13,421

National

#1,257

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#6,733 (tie)

National

#753 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#7,474

#994

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#6,624 (tie)

#869 (tie)

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#13,909

#1,303

State Assessment Performance Rank

#13,421

#1,257

Graduation Rate Rank

#6,733 (tie)

#753 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Santa Ana High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

3,135

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

99.6%

Minority Enrollment

99.6%

Minority Enrollment

98.9%

Hispanic

0.3%

White

0.3%

Asian

0.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.2%

Two or More Races

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Black is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female47%
Male53%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

71%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

69%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

2%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

135

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Test Scores at Santa Ana High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

16.9/100

Subject Proficiency:

California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

10

21

20

39

50

50

13

22

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test

21.1%

Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

19.9%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

27.6%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-5.1%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

59.9%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

34%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

11%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

33%

Exam Pass Rate

15%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

94% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

N/A

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

11

Total Students

14,588

College Readiness (district average)

18.4

Proficient in Reading (district average)

50%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

21%

Proficient in Science (district average)

22%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Santa Ana High School

520 W. Walnut

Santa Ana, California 92701

#10,461 in National Rankings

#1,134 in California High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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