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4419 West Regent Drive, Santa Ana, CA 92704-2245
Summary
Newhope Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 38th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 38.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 31.4% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 31.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,868/4,657 (38th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,905/4,657 (38th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 334 |
| Low-Income Students | 304 (92.1%) |
| English Learners | 152 (46.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.0 points from last year and fell 5.1 points over the full period. Math fell 5.0 points from last year and fell 2.7 points over the full period.
•Math -2.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 28.6% to 52.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,868 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.3-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
10.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 39.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 52% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 27% to 27%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 25.5% to 38.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,905 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 0.1 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 30.9% 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 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 Newhope Elementary compare within the district?
Newhope Elementary is No. 34 in both reading and math proficiency among the 38 K–6 schools in Garden Grove Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Newhope Elementary rank in California?
Newhope Elementary ranks No. 2,868 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,905 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 Newhope Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 34 in reading and No. 33 in math among 38 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 37.5% meet the reading standard and 31.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Newhope Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Ana?
Newhope Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 11 K–6 schools in Santa Ana with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa AnaHow does Newhope Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Newhope Elementary is No. 191 in reading and No. 185 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Newhope ElementaryThis school | 31.4% | 38.1% |
| Edward Russell Elementary | 27.8% | 31.6% |
| Heritage Elementary | 29.9% | 34.4% |
