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1415 East Fairhaven Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92705-6822
Summary
Fairhaven Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 20th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 31.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 20.4% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 31.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 20.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,523/4,657 (24th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,918/4,657 (16th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 421 |
| Low-Income Students | 372 (88.4%) |
| English Learners | 153 (36.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.8 points from last year and rose 0.6 points over the full period. Math fell 0.9 points from last year and fell 5.5 points over the full period.
•Math -5.5 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 21.7% to 36.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,523 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.2-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 32.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 13.0% to 30.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,918 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 5.1 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 24.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Fairhaven Elementary compare within the district?
Fairhaven Elementary is No. 26 in both reading and math proficiency among the 26 K–6 schools in Orange Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Fairhaven Elementary rank in California?
Fairhaven Elementary ranks No. 3,523 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,918 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Fairhaven Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 26 in both subjects among 26 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 29.5% meet the reading standard and 21.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Fairhaven Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Ana?
Fairhaven Elementary is No. 9 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 11 K–6 schools in Santa Ana with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa AnaHow does Fairhaven Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Fairhaven Elementary is No. 217 in reading and No. 223 in math proficiency among the 236 K–6 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Fairhaven ElementaryThis school | 20.4% | 31.1% |
| Panorama Elementary | 74.6% | 83.4% |
| Anaheim Hills Elementary | 85.7% | 82.1% |
