Is El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy a good school?

El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy ranks 2901 st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 951 students attended El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy.

What is the racial makeup of El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy?

Students at El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy are 97% Hispanic.

El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy

Summary:

El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 956 students in grades K-8 in Santa Ana, California, part of the El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy District.

El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy consistently outperforms the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, particularly in the upper grades. The school's performance is strong for its Hispanic and English Language Learner student subgroups, ranking in the top 30% and top 15% of California elementary schools, respectively. Despite serving a high-need population, with over 58% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school is able to achieve these strong academic outcomes.

Compared to nearby schools, El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy outperforms the Scholarship Prep - Orange County charter school and the traditional public schools in the Santa Ana Unified School District. The school's performance is particularly strong compared to the nearby Martin R. Heninger Elementary, Garfield Elementary, and Roosevelt Walker Academy. The nearby Orange County Educational Arts Academy, another charter school, performs similarly to El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy in many areas, suggesting a potential model for effective charter school practices.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

328 West Halesworth St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701-3408

(714) 543-0023

District: El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2901^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 20.9

Number of students: 951

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.0%

White:

0.7%

African American:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy ranks better than 50.5% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.28. (See more...)

Compare Details El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy ranks better than 80.7% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.51. (See more...)

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El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy 2901^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy 536^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy in the ranking list.)

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El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy District 487^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	57.81	2180^th	5789	62.3%
2022	46.97	2695^th	5883	54.2%
2023	47.50	2670^th	5874	54.5%
2024	44.28	2901^st	5862	50.5%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	93.95	113^th	3275	96.5%
2022	56.01	927^th	3311	72.0%
2023	75.52	362^nd	3250	88.9%
2024	52.39	1059^th	3160	66.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.05	2029^th	2420	16.2%
2024	40.68	1291^st	2634	51.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	70.48	1161^st	5173	77.6%
2022	47.28	2449^th	5264	53.5%
2023	46.94	2573^rd	5374	52.1%
2024	44.93	2750^th	5511	50.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	60.48	1949^th	5492	64.5%
2022	42.37	2850^th	5635	49.4%
2023	45.11	2694^th	5617	52.0%
2024	41.04	2981^st	5605	46.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	53.11	2313^th	5510	58.0%
2022	51.24	2381^st	5663	58.0%
2023	48.89	2515^th	5650	55.5%
2024	47.50	2601^st	5636	53.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	74.06	961^st	4963	80.6%
2022	60.71	1600^th	5084	68.5%
2023	61.61	1571^st	5098	69.2%
2024	58.47	1756^th	5102	65.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	70.39	684^th	2715	74.8%
2022	56.61	982^nd	2740	64.2%
2023	66.30	755^th	2802	73.1%
2024	77.51	536^th	2777	80.7%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	94.02	38^th	1442	97.4%
2022	64.02	249^th	1540	83.8%
2023	87.29	69^th	1529	95.5%
2024	66.51	192^nd	1477	87.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	79.78	309^th	2369	87.0%
2022	63.84	642^nd	2458	73.9%
2023	68.64	547^th	2549	78.5%
2024	78.10	388^th	2575	84.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	66.95	682^nd	2380	71.3%
2022	55.39	923^rd	2509	63.2%
2023	66.83	692^nd	2547	72.8%
2024	74.70	552^nd	2546	78.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	71.00	599^th	2407	75.1%
2022	56.14	906^th	2527	64.1%
2023	63.30	749^th	2558	70.7%
2024	76.89	491^st	2547	80.7%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	84.25	225^th	2213	89.8%
2022	71.38	466^th	2359	80.2%
2023	80.42	312^th	2391	87.0%
2024	90.21	137^th	2383	94.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	12	6	13	875	7	1	5	919
2020	14	8	12	873	6	2	5	920
2021	9	8	12	882	4	2	4	921
2022	8	9	11	895	3	4	6	936
2023	9	7	10	918	3	3	6	956
2024	7	7	6	922	0	4	5	951

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	919	36.6	25.0	65.4
2020	920	n/a	n/a	64.8
2021	921	43.0	21.4	61.1
2022	936	47.0	19.9	60.3
2023	956	48.2	19.8	58.2
2024	951	45.4	20.9	55.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	919	36.6	25.0	65.4
2020	920	n/a	n/a	64.8
2021	921	43.0	21.4	61.1
2022	936	47.0	19.9	60.3
2023	956	48.2	19.8	58.2
2024	951	45.4	20.9	55.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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