Elementary Schools in Santa Ana Unified

The Santa Ana Unified School District in California contains 34 elementary schools serving grades K-8, with the majority being traditional elementary schools for grades K-5. The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance and student outcomes across these schools, with a few standout campuses demonstrating consistently strong results while others struggle to meet state and district benchmarks.

The top performing elementary schools in the district include Jim Thorpe Fundamental, John Muir Fundamental Elementary, Santiago Elementary, and Greenville Fundamental Elementary. These schools consistently demonstrate proficiency rates that exceed the district and state averages across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science assessments. In contrast, many other elementary schools in the Santa Ana Unified district struggle with low academic achievement, with proficiency rates as low as 10% in some grade levels and subject areas.

Chronic absenteeism also varies widely, ranging from around 13% to over 32% across the elementary schools. The schools with the lowest chronic absenteeism rates tend to be the higher performing campuses. Additionally, there appears to be a strong correlation between a school's percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch (a proxy for socioeconomic status) and its academic performance, with the most economically disadvantaged schools generally demonstrating the weakest results.