Santa Ana High

Summary:

Santa Ana High is a public high school located in Santa Ana, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 3,135 students. The school is part of the Santa Ana Unified School District, which is ranked 1,241 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Santa Ana High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California high schools, ranging from 989th out of 1,290 schools in 2020-2021 to 1,569th out of 2,348 schools in 2022-2023. The school has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years, with a 1-star rating in 2020-2021. Nearby schools like Century High, Cesar E. Chavez High, and Valley High also have low statewide rankings and 1-star or 0-star ratings. While Santa Ana High has seen a steady improvement in its four-year graduation rate, increasing from 89.8% in 2018-2019 to 92.9% in 2022-2023, the dropout rate remains higher than nearby high-performing schools like Ocsa and Middle College High, which have graduation rates above 98%.

Santa Ana High has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.5% in 2017-2018 to 31.4% in 2021-2022, before slightly decreasing to 26.9% in 2022-2023. This high chronic absenteeism rate is a concern and is significantly higher than the nearby high-performing schools. Additionally, the school's academic performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST, is consistently below the state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The nearby high-performing schools like Ocsa and Middle College High significantly outperform Santa Ana High in academic assessments, with proficiency rates often exceeding 70% in core subjects.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 520 West Walnut
       Santa Ana, CA  92701-5559


(714) 567-4900

District: Santa Ana Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1410th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,161 Help


Feeder schools for Santa Ana High:

Elementary:    Heroes Elementary
    Lowell Elementary
    Martin R. Heninger Elementary
    Pio Pico Elementary
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Middle:    Willard Intermediate

Student/teacher ratio:  23.1 Help
Number of students:  3,135

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
98.9%
White:
0.3%
Asian:
0.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Santa Ana High ranks worse than 60.7% of high schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 10 ranked high schools in the Santa Ana Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.43. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Santa Ana High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Santa Ana High has the largest high school student body size in the Santa Ana Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98.9%), Asian (0.3%), White (0.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Santa Ana High is 23.1. 8 high schools in the Santa Ana Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Santa Ana High employs 135.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Santa Ana High is $8,161. 7 high schools in the Santa Ana Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Santa Ana High:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Ana High 1410th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Santa Ana High in the ranking list.)

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Santa Ana Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Ana Unified 1241st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Santa Ana High

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Rank History for all students at Santa Ana High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 41.43 672nd 1653 59.3%
2005 32.82 969th 1901 49.0%
2006 31.66 1050th 1968 46.6%
2007 31.07 1107th 2063 46.3%
2008 28.30 1224th 2117 42.2%
2009 30.97 1342nd 2238 40.0%
2010 32.15 1221st 2281 46.5%
2011 27.79 1381st 2367 41.7%
2012 27.39 1376th 2354 41.5%
2013 28.49 1365th 2426 43.7%
2015 27.84 1379th 1994 30.8%
2016 27.99 1402nd 2039 31.2%
2017 23.63 1461st 2021 27.7%
2018 27.77 1407th 2017 30.2%
2019 27.49 1479th 2133 30.7%
2021 23.68 989th 1290 23.3%
2022 31.40 1395th 2123 34.3%
2023 24.81 1569th 2348 33.2%
2024 30.43 1410th 2323 39.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Santa Ana High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.00 658th 938 29.9%
2019 30.43 754th 941 19.9%
2021 44.67 219th 467 53.1%
2022 36.63 628th 1044 39.8%
2023 33.49 666th 1323 49.7%
2024 36.70 578th 1350 57.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Santa Ana High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.91 1140th 1547 26.3%
2024 24.58 1184th 1534 22.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Santa Ana High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.18 1277th 1862 31.4%
2019 30.50 1345th 1937 30.6%
2021 28.38 839th 1126 25.5%
2022 34.43 1257th 1943 35.3%
2023 29.89 1409th 2247 37.3%
2024 36.46 1252nd 2235 44.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Santa Ana High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 46.28 142nd 290 51.0%
2023 28.63 294th 417 29.5%
2024 65.84 121st 451 73.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Santa Ana High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.72 1313th 1760 25.4%
2019 23.26 1400th 1833 23.6%
2021 19.60 878th 1054 16.7%
2022 28.98 1298th 1858 30.1%
2023 23.84 1500th 2118 29.2%
2024 27.42 1415th 2098 32.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Santa Ana High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.17 901st 1052 14.4%
2019 25.90 857th 1117 23.3%
2021 26.73 430th 555 22.5%
2022 32.81 746th 1161 35.7%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Santa Ana High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 11.71 220th 233 5.6%
2024 34.95 155th 234 33.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Santa Ana High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.59 1315th 1834 28.3%
2019 26.71 1331st 1880 29.2%
2021 23.13 876th 1122 21.9%
2022 29.75 1291st 1916 32.6%
2023 23.97 1501st 2207 32.0%
2024 30.90 1295th 2172 40.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Santa Ana High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.35 1200th 1742 31.1%
2019 32.58 1230th 1814 32.2%
2022 37.44 1149th 1861 38.3%
2023 30.12 1372nd 2142 35.9%
2024 37.09 1204th 2125 43.3%
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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.

Santa Ana High Test Scores
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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Santa Ana High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 225 75 336 2377 4 n/a n/a 0 3017
1989 191 46 291 2441 1 n/a n/a 0 2970
1990 116 45 187 2446 1 n/a n/a 0 2795
1991 97 37 129 2767 3 n/a n/a 0 3033
1992 82 25 100 2693 1 n/a n/a 0 2901
1993 71 24 64 2580 0 n/a n/a 0 2739
1994 45 28 53 2412 0 n/a n/a 0 2538
1995 59 11 28 2382 0 n/a n/a 0 2480
1996 59 11 28 2382 0 n/a n/a 0 2480
1997 50 8 48 2654 0 n/a n/a 0 2760
1998 74 12 65 3053 1 n/a n/a 0 3205
1999 71 18 50 3134 0 n/a n/a 3 3276
2000 77 19 37 3310 0 n/a n/a 6 3449
2001 92 14 27 3531 0 n/a n/a 7 3671
2002 84 16 32 3810 2 n/a n/a 1 3945
2003 84 16 32 3810 2 n/a n/a 1 3945
2004 80 13 39 3748 0 n/a n/a 7 3887
2005 76 19 39 4007 2 n/a n/a 1 4144
2006 50 27 29 3724 7 n/a n/a 0 3837
2007 56 23 27 3749 3 n/a n/a 1 3859
2008 40 17 22 3595 1 n/a n/a 0 3675
2009 33 18 18 3291 1 2 5 0 3368
2010 25 14 19 3373 0 3 1 0 3435
2011 29 15 12 3169 0 3 1 0 3229
2012 19 11 7 2907 1 4 3 0 2952
2013 19 8 7 2875 0 3 4 0 2916
2014 18 7 6 2794 2 4 7 0 2838
2015 15 7 6 2704 3 2 4 0 2741
2016 13 8 10 2759 2 3 5 0 2800
2017 13 2 17 2814 4 2 6 0 2858
2018 9 4 15 2922 3 1 9 0 2963
2019 7 4 12 3023 4 0 7 0 3057
2020 10 3 11 3219 9 3 5 0 3260
2021 9 4 14 3283 7 3 3 0 3323
2022 10 2 13 3273 6 3 5 2 3314
2023 9 0 8 3102 7 2 5 2 3135

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Santa Ana High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 3017 121.0 24.9 n/a
1989 2970 117.2 25.3 n/a
1990 2795 115.9 24.1 n/a
1991 3033 120.2 25.2 n/a
1992 2901 122.1 23.7 48.4
1993 2739 97.9 28.0 59
1994 2538 91.8 27.6 65.3
1995 2480 90.5 27.4 70.1
1996 2480 90.5 27.4 70.1
1997 2760 95.0 29.1 76.2
1998 3205 117.8 27.2 88
1999 3276 127.6 25.7 77.8
2000 3449 140.0 24.6 77.4
2001 3671 151.4 24.2 84.3
2002 3945 176.4 22.4 75.5
2003 3945 176.4 22.4 75.5
2004 3887 163.8 23.7 71.5
2005 4144 150.2 27.6 58.8
2006 3837 139.0 27.6 64.8
2007 3859 155.8 24.8 67.3
2008 3675 164.1 22.4 78.2
2009 3368 135.9 22.5 83.1
2010 3435 125.0 27.4 82.2
2011 3229 n/a n/a 82.3
2012 2952 117.9 25.0 n/a
2013 2916 113.5 25.6 89.3
2014 2838 110.7 25.6 93
2015 2741 111.0 24.6 92.8
2016 2800 112.0 25.0 96.1
2017 2858 115.1 24.8 95.1
2018 2963 118.6 24.9 85.7
2019 3057 117.1 26.0 87.9
2020 3260 n/a n/a 87.5
2021 3323 136.2 24.3 90
2022 3314 138.3 23.9 63.7
2023 3135 135.1 23.1 71.5

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 Santa Ana High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 3017 121.0 24.9 n/a
1989 2970 117.2 25.3 n/a
1990 2795 115.9 24.1 n/a
1991 3033 120.2 25.2 n/a
1992 2901 122.1 23.7 48.4
1993 2739 97.9 28.0 59
1994 2538 91.8 27.6 65.3
1995 2480 90.5 27.4 70.1
1996 2480 90.5 27.4 70.1
1997 2760 95.0 29.1 76.2
1998 3205 117.8 27.2 88
1999 3276 127.6 25.7 77.8
2000 3449 140.0 24.6 77.4
2001 3671 151.4 24.2 84.3
2002 3945 176.4 22.4 75.5
2003 3945 176.4 22.4 75.5
2004 3887 163.8 23.7 71.5
2005 4144 150.2 27.6 58.8
2006 3837 139.0 27.6 64.8
2007 3859 155.8 24.8 67.3
2008 3675 164.1 22.4 78.2
2009 3368 135.9 22.5 83.1
2010 3435 125.0 27.4 82.2
2011 3229 n/a n/a 82.3
2012 2952 117.9 25.0 n/a
2013 2916 113.5 25.6 89.3
2014 2838 110.7 25.6 93
2015 2741 111.0 24.6 92.8
2016 2800 112.0 25.0 96.1
2017 2858 115.1 24.8 95.1
2018 2963 118.6 24.9 85.7
2019 3057 117.1 26.0 87.9
2020 3260 n/a n/a 87.5
2021 3323 136.2 24.3 90
2022 3314 138.3 23.9 63.7
2023 3135 135.1 23.1 71.5

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Santa Ana High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,161

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Santa Ana High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1479th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1569th of 2348 High schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Ana High)30.231
 0.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Ana Unified)35.340.8
 5.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Santa Ana High)13.510.6
 3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Santa Ana Unified)20.415.5
 4.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Santa Ana High)11.414.2
 2.8%
   11th Grade Science (Santa Ana Unified)14.419
 4.6%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students30573135
 2.6%
African American40
 100%
American Indian47
 75%
Asian128
 33.3%
Hispanic30233102
 2.6%
Pacific Islander02
White79
 28.6%
Two or More Races75
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.9%71.5%
 16.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Santa Ana High

In the 2022-23 school year, 3,135 students attended Santa Ana High.

Santa Ana High ranks 1410th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Santa Ana High are 99% Hispanic.

Santa Ana High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Heroes Elementary
Elementary : Lowell Elementary
Elementary : Martin R. Heninger Elementary
Elementary : Pio Pico Elementary
Elementary : Santiago Elementary
Elementary : Wallace R. Davis Elementary
Elementary : Wilson Elementary
Middle : Willard Intermediate


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