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Email BoardEl Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy
328 West Halesworth Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701-3408
Summary
El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 66th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 49.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 39.4% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 49.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 39.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 624/1,734 (64th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 560/1,735 (68th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 980 |
| Low-Income Students | 519 (53.0%) |
| English Learners | 239 (24.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.1 points from last year and rose 3.0 points over the full period. Math fell 2.4 points from last year and fell 0.5 points over the full period.
•Math -0.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 25.5% to 66.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 36% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.9-point reading income gap is about the same as the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
18.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 48.7% 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
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 27.8% to 49.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 33% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.8-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 43.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–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 El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy compare within the district?
El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 9 K–8 schools in Santa Ana Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy rank in California?
El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy ranks No. 624 of 1,734 in reading and No. 560 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math among 9 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 41.7% meet the reading standard and 30.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy compare with other schools in Santa Ana?
El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 10 K–8 schools in Santa Ana with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa AnaHow does El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy compare with other schools in Orange County?
El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy is No. 15 in both reading and math proficiency among the 25 K–8 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts AcademyThis school | 39.4% | 49.7% |
| Manuel Esqueda Elementary | 15.8% | 27.2% |
| Martin R. Heninger Elementary | 21.1% | 33.1% |
