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600 West Alton Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92707-4073
Summary
Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 54th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 48.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 30.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 30.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 520/1,204 (57th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 583/1,204 (52nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,005 |
| Low-Income Students | 824 (82.0%) |
| English Learners | 145 (14.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.2 points from last year and rose 2.4 points over the full period. Math fell 3.2 points from last year and rose 2.6 points over the full period.
•Math +2.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 45.3% to 51.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 44% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 49.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 73% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 28% to 47%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 26.1% to 33.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 49% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
2.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 31.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate compare within the district?
Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 6 6–8 schools in Santa Ana Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate rank in California?
Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate ranks No. 520 of 1,204 in reading and No. 583 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math among 6 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 46.0% meet the reading standard and 29.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate compare with other schools in Santa Ana?
Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 8 6–8 schools in Santa Ana with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa AnaHow does Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate compare with other schools in Orange County?
Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate is No. 28 in reading and No. 30 in math proficiency among the 39 6–8 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas MacArthur Fundamental IntermediateThis school | 30.7% | 48.0% |
| Gerald P. Carr Intermediate | 18.0% | 26.5% |
| Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate | 39.7% | 41.1% |
