Summary:
REACH Academy is a public high school located in Santa Ana, California, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 226 students. The school is part of the Santa Ana Unified School District, which is ranked 1241 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
REACH Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of California high schools, with a ranking between 1222 and 2309 out of around 2,300 schools over the past decade. The school has received a 0 or 1 out of 5 SchoolDigger star rating, indicating it is one of the lowest-performing schools in the state. REACH Academy's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated significantly, ranging from 53.3% to 78.8% over the past four years, and its dropout rate has also been high, ranging from 3.8% to 21.2% during the same period. Additionally, the school has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 71.6% to 88.4% over the past five years.
REACH Academy's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is significantly lower than the Santa Ana Unified School District and state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 0% proficiency in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, compared to 30.96%, 21.03%, and 15.71% for the district, respectively. REACH Academy's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as male students, Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's performance is also significantly lower than nearby schools in the Santa Ana Unified School District, such as Valley High, Hector G. Godinez, and Cesar E. Chavez High, which have higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and significantly better academic performance on state assessments.
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Detail:
Public 6-12
District:
Santa Ana Unified
SchoolDigger Rank:
2309th of 2,323 California High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $51,115
Student/teacher ratio: 21.2
Number of students: 226
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
96.5%
White:
0.9%
Asian:
0.9%
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American Indian:
0.9%
African American:
0.4%
Not Specified:
0.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.8%
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