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Email BoardWashington Elementary
910 West Anahurst Place, Santa Ana, CA 92707-2501
Summary
Washington Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 14th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 26.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 19.6% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 26.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 19.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,981/4,657 (15th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,989/4,657 (14th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 529 |
| Low-Income Students | 507 (95.8%) |
| English Learners | 230 (43.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.0 points from last year and fell 4.2 points over the full period. Math was unchanged from last year and rose 0.4 points over the full period.
•Math +0.4 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 20.5% to 30.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,981 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 1.3-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 23.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•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 11.4% to 24.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,989 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 16.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Washington Elementary compare within the district?
Washington Elementary is No. 14 in reading and No. 16 in math proficiency among the 25 K–5 schools in Santa Ana Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Washington Elementary rank in California?
Washington Elementary ranks No. 3,981 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,989 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 Washington Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 15 in both subjects among 25 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 25.9% meet the reading standard and 19.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Washington Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Ana?
Washington Elementary is No. 18 in reading and No. 21 in math proficiency among the 30 K–5 schools in Santa Ana with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa AnaHow does Washington Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Washington Elementary is No. 112 in reading and No. 115 in math proficiency among the 125 K–5 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Washington ElementaryThis school | 19.6% | 26.0% |
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary | 17.2% | 20.7% |
| Adams Elementary | 28.5% | 37.1% |
