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Email BoardManuel Esqueda Elementary
2240 South Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92707-3264
Summary
Manuel Esqueda Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 21st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 27.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 15.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 27.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 15.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,388/1,734 (20th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,363/1,735 (21st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 811 |
| Low-Income Students | 767 (94.6%) |
| English Learners | 381 (47.0%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.7 points from last year and rose 6.4 points over the full period. Math rose 1.1 points from last year and rose 1.6 points over the full period.
•Math +1.6 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 20.8% to 40.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,388 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.5-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 26.9% 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 7.3% to 23.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,363 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.3-point math income gap is 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
5.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 16.3% 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 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 Manuel Esqueda Elementary compare within the district?
Manuel Esqueda Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 9 K–8 schools in Santa Ana Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Manuel Esqueda Elementary rank in California?
Manuel Esqueda Elementary ranks No. 1,388 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,363 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 Manuel Esqueda Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in reading and No. 6 in math among 9 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 26.7% meet the reading standard and 15.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Manuel Esqueda Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Ana?
Manuel Esqueda Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 10 K–8 schools in Santa Ana with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa AnaHow does Manuel Esqueda Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Manuel Esqueda Elementary is No. 19 in reading and No. 21 in 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Manuel Esqueda ElementaryThis school | 15.8% | 27.2% |
| El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy | 39.4% | 49.7% |
| Martin R. Heninger Elementary | 21.1% | 33.1% |
