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2212 North Baker Street, Santa Ana, CA 92706-1999
Summary
Santiago Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 45th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 40.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 27.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 40.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 27.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 967/1,734 (44th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 956/1,735 (45th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 906 |
| Low-Income Students | 703 (77.6%) |
| English Learners | 209 (23.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.4 points from last year and rose 6.4 points over the full period. Math rose 1.1 points from last year and rose 1.0 points over the full period.
•Math +1.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 34.7% to 48.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 967 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 44.6% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 94% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 25% to 25%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 20.0% to 38.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 956 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.3-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
5.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 34.8% 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 Santiago Elementary compare within the district?
Santiago Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 K–8 schools in Santa Ana Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Santiago Elementary rank in California?
Santiago Elementary ranks No. 967 of 1,734 in reading and No. 956 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 Santiago Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 9 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 37.8% meet the reading standard and 22.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Santiago Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Ana?
Santiago Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 10 K–8 schools in Santa Ana with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa AnaHow does Santiago Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Santiago Elementary is No. 17 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Santiago ElementaryThis school | 27.7% | 40.5% |
| El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy | 39.4% | 49.7% |
| Manuel Esqueda Elementary | 15.8% | 27.2% |
