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2701 South Raitt, Santa Ana, CA 92704-5599
Summary
McFadden Institute of Technology is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 22nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 25.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 18.7% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 25.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 18.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,447/1,734 (17th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,259/1,735 (27th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,074 |
| Low-Income Students | 974 (90.7%) |
| English Learners | 439 (40.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.9 points from last year and rose 4.8 points over the full period. Math fell 0.8 points from last year and was unchanged over the full period.
•Math 0.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 5.6% to 29.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,447 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 32.0% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 67% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 17% to 37%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 8.1% to 21.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,259 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 21.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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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 McFadden Institute of Technology compare within the district?
McFadden Institute of Technology is No. 6 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 9 K–8 schools in Santa Ana Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does McFadden Institute of Technology rank in California?
McFadden Institute of Technology ranks No. 1,447 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,259 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 McFadden Institute of Technology compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 5 in math among 9 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 23.8% meet the reading standard and 17.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does McFadden Institute of Technology compare with other schools in Santa Ana?
McFadden Institute of Technology is No. 7 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 10 K–8 schools in Santa Ana with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa AnaHow does McFadden Institute of Technology compare with other schools in Orange County?
McFadden Institute of Technology is No. 21 in reading and No. 19 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 |
|---|---|---|
| McFadden Institute of TechnologyThis school | 18.7% | 25.0% |
| El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy | 39.4% | 49.7% |
| Manuel Esqueda Elementary | 15.8% | 27.2% |
