Is this your school? Email the board to prioritize reading!
Email BoardPio Pico Elementary
931 West Highland, Santa Ana, CA 92703-4809
Summary
Pio Pico Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 7th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 13.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 7.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 13.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 7.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,651/1,734 (5th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,583/1,735 (9th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 501 |
| Low-Income Students | 490 (97.8%) |
| English Learners | 309 (61.7%) |
School Website
Great Schools
Niche
Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.6 points from last year and fell 1.3 points over the full period. Math fell 2.3 points from last year and fell 5.2 points over the full period.
•Math -5.2 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 9.1% to 18.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,651 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 8.3% 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
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 0.0% to 20.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,583 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 11.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•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 Pio Pico Elementary compare within the district?
Pio Pico Elementary is No. 8 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 9 K–8 schools in Santa Ana Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Pio Pico Elementary rank in California?
Pio Pico Elementary ranks No. 1,651 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,583 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 Pio Pico Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 8 in reading and No. 9 in math among 9 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 13.6% meet the reading standard and 8.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Pio Pico Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Ana?
Pio Pico Elementary is No. 9 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 10 K–8 schools in Santa Ana with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa AnaHow does Pio Pico Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Pio Pico Elementary is No. 24 in both reading and 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pio Pico ElementaryThis school | 7.7% | 13.4% |
| El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy | 39.4% | 49.7% |
| Manuel Esqueda Elementary | 15.8% | 27.2% |
