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700 South Flower Street, Santa Ana, CA 92703-4896
Summary
Lowell Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 2nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 13.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 11.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 13.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 11.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,587/4,657 (2nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,522/4,657 (3rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 426 |
| Low-Income Students | 407 (95.5%) |
| English Learners | 266 (62.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.8 points from last year and fell 1.8 points over the full period. Math fell 3.1 points from last year and rose 1.7 points over the full period.
•Math +1.7 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 4.7% to 23.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,587 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 0.9 points ahead in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 15.4% 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 8.8% to 14.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,522 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 5.6 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 7.7% 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 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Lowell Elementary compare within the district?
Lowell Elementary is No. 25 in reading and No. 24 in math proficiency among the 25 K–5 schools in Santa Ana Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Lowell Elementary rank in California?
Lowell Elementary ranks No. 4,587 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,522 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 Lowell Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 24 in both subjects among 25 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 13.4% meet the reading standard and 11.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Lowell Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Ana?
Lowell Elementary is No. 30 in reading and No. 29 in math proficiency among the 30 K–5 schools in Santa Ana with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa AnaHow does Lowell Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Lowell Elementary is No. 125 in reading and No. 124 in math proficiency among the 125 K–5 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Lowell ElementaryThis school | 11.4% | 13.3% |
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary | 17.2% | 20.7% |
| Adams Elementary | 28.5% | 37.1% |
