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12342 Trask Avenue, Garden Grove, CA 92843-2812
Summary
Santiago High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 64th percentile among comparable California schools.
58.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 29.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 58.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 29.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 611/1,596 (62nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 555/1,596 (65th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,664 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,534 (92.2%) |
| English Learners | 518 (31.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.8 points from last year and rose 7.6 points over the full period. Math rose 0.1 points from last year and rose 6.2 points over the full period.
•Math +6.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
58.5% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 39% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.9-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 62.5% 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 73% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 22% to 22%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
29.4% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 35% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.2-point math income gap is wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 25.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 Santiago High compare within the district?
Santiago High is No. 7 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 9–12 schools in Garden Grove Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Santiago High rank in California?
Santiago High ranks No. 611 of 1,596 in reading and No. 555 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Santiago High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in both subjects among 7 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 56.9% meet the reading standard and 27.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Santiago High compare with other schools in Garden Grove?
Santiago High is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 9–12 schools in Garden Grove with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Garden GroveHow does Santiago High compare with other schools in Orange County?
Santiago High is No. 47 in reading and No. 43 in math proficiency among the 65 9–12 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Santiago HighThis school | 29.4% | 58.5% |
| Bolsa Grande High | 49.6% | 68.6% |
| Garden Grove High | 44.4% | 71.9% |
