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29 Christamon West, Irvine, CA 92620-1836
Summary
Santiago Hills Elementary is an excellent school.
Reading and math results average to the 98th percentile among comparable California schools.
85.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
83.8% of students met California's math standard, which is excellent statewide but is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 85.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 83.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 73/4,657 (98th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 124/4,657 (97th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 29:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 548 |
| Low-Income Students | 69 (12.6%) |
| English Learners | 76 (13.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.1 points from last year and rose 0.9 points over the full period. Math fell 4.7 points from last year and fell 3.0 points over the full period.
•Math -3.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Two or more races and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 73.0% to 92.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 2% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.0-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.
•English Learners vs English Native
45.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 88.5% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 91% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 41% to 80%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 79.7% to 89.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 3% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
62.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 83.4% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 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 Santiago Hills Elementary compare within the district?
Santiago Hills Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 24 K–6 schools in Irvine Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Santiago Hills Elementary rank in California?
Santiago Hills Elementary ranks No. 73 of 4,657 in reading and No. 124 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 Santiago Hills Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math among 24 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 74.5% meet the reading standard and 70.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Santiago Hills Elementary compare with other schools in Irvine?
Santiago Hills Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 24 K–6 schools in Irvine with 2026 results.
Explore schools in IrvineHow does Santiago Hills Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Santiago Hills Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Santiago Hills ElementaryThis school | 83.8% | 85.6% |
| Alderwood Elementary | 60.3% | 69.7% |
| Bonita Canyon Elementary | 81.1% | 82.2% |
