Santa Ana Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 52 public schools serving 39,899 students in Santa Ana Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Santa Ana Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Santa Ana Unified School District, which is ranked #1454 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.64
# American Indian Students
103 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
837 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
38,283 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
96%
55%
# Black Students
95 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
335 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
1%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
60 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
170 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
3,111
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,545
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,540
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,631
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,766
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,970
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,919
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,978
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,108
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,322
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,389
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,704
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,916
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,455 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,883 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Santa Ana Unified School District?
Santa Ana Unified School District manages 52 public schools serving 39,899 students.
What is the rank of Santa Ana Unified School District?
Santa Ana Unified School District is ranked #1454 out of 1,931 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Santa Ana Unified School District?
96% of Santa Ana Unified School District students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Santa Ana Unified School District?
Santa Ana Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Santa Ana Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,883 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 52 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 39,899 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Graduation Rate
: 92% (Top 30% in CA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
