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2021 North Grand Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92705-1751
Summary
Sierra Preparatory Academy is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 14th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 22.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 12.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 22.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 12.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,513/1,734 (13th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,454/1,735 (16th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 697 |
| Low-Income Students | 662 (95.0%) |
| English Learners | 357 (51.2%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.8 points from last year and rose 5.9 points over the full period. Math rose 1.5 points from last year and rose 3.4 points over the full period.
•Math +3.4 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 16.2% to 42.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,513 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
3.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 37.0% 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
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 6.9% to 42.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,454 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 22.8% 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 Sierra Preparatory Academy compare within the district?
Sierra Preparatory Academy is No. 7 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 Sierra Preparatory Academy rank in California?
Sierra Preparatory Academy ranks No. 1,513 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,454 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 Sierra Preparatory Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in both subjects among 9 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 22.6% meet the reading standard and 12.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Sierra Preparatory Academy compare with other schools in Santa Ana?
Sierra Preparatory Academy is No. 8 in both reading and math proficiency among the 10 K–8 schools in Santa Ana with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa AnaHow does Sierra Preparatory Academy compare with other schools in Orange County?
Sierra Preparatory Academy is No. 23 in reading and No. 22 in 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sierra Preparatory AcademyThis school | 12.7% | 22.9% |
| El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy | 39.4% | 49.7% |
| Manuel Esqueda Elementary | 15.8% | 27.2% |
