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2801 South Flower, Santa Ana, CA 92707-3935
Summary
Saddleback High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 40th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 43.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 19.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 43.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 19.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 850/1,734 (51st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,243/1,735 (28th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,451 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,366 (94.1%) |
| English Learners | 410 (28.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 10.0 points from last year and rose 8.7 points over the full period. Math rose 2.7 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 32.2% to 71.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 50% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 13.0-point gap at a typical California 7–12 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 50.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 12.6% to 33.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,243 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.0-point math income gap is wider than the 8.4-point gap at a typical California 7–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 21.6% 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 66 schools for reading and 66 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–12 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 Saddleback High rank in California?
Saddleback High ranks No. 850 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,243 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Saddleback High compare with other schools in Santa Ana?
Saddleback High is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 7–12 schools in Santa Ana with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa AnaHow does Saddleback High compare with other schools in Orange County?
Saddleback High is No. 6 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 8 7–12 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–12 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Saddleback HighThis school | 19.2% | 43.1% |
| OCSA | 70.1% | 84.6% |
| Samueli Academy | 28.9% | 58.5% |
