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Email BoardJulia C. Lathrop Intermediate
1111 South Broadway, Santa Ana, CA 92707-1205
Summary
Julia C. Lathrop Intermediate is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 7th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 20.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 12.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 20.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 12.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,158/1,204 (4th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,076/1,204 (11th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 584 |
| Low-Income Students | 566 (96.9%) |
| English Learners | 294 (50.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.6 points from last year and rose 2.0 points over the full period. Math rose 1.8 points from last year and rose 2.3 points over the full period.
•Math +2.3 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 18.8% to 23.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,158 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.2-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 26.1% 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 11.2% to 15.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,076 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 13.0% 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 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 Julia C. Lathrop Intermediate compare within the district?
Julia C. Lathrop Intermediate is No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 6 6–8 schools in Santa Ana Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Julia C. Lathrop Intermediate rank in California?
Julia C. Lathrop Intermediate ranks No. 1,158 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,076 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 Julia C. Lathrop Intermediate compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math among 6 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 20.1% meet the reading standard and 12.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Julia C. Lathrop Intermediate compare with other schools in Santa Ana?
Julia C. Lathrop Intermediate is No. 7 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 8 6–8 schools in Santa Ana with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa AnaHow does Julia C. Lathrop Intermediate compare with other schools in Orange County?
Julia C. Lathrop Intermediate is No. 38 in reading and No. 37 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Julia C. Lathrop IntermediateThis school | 12.7% | 20.4% |
| Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate | 30.7% | 48.0% |
| Gerald P. Carr Intermediate | 18.0% | 26.5% |
