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1342 North Ross, Santa Ana, CA 92706-3816
Summary
Willard Intermediate is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 1st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 14.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 7.0% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 14.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 7.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,186/1,204 (2nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,188/1,204 (1st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 15:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 390 |
| Low-Income Students | 379 (97.2%) |
| English Learners | 195 (50.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.2 points from last year and rose 0.9 points over the full period. Math rose 0.2 points from last year and was unchanged over the full period.
•Math 0.0 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 7.4% to 21.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,186 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 0.5-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 17.6% 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
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 4.2% to 8.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,188 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 7.7% 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 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 Willard Intermediate compare within the district?
Willard Intermediate is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 6–8 schools in Santa Ana Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Willard Intermediate rank in California?
Willard Intermediate ranks No. 1,186 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,188 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Willard Intermediate compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in both subjects among 6 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 14.9% meet the reading standard and 6.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Willard Intermediate compare with other schools in Santa Ana?
Willard Intermediate is No. 8 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 6–8 schools in Santa Ana with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa AnaHow does Willard Intermediate compare with other schools in Orange County?
Willard Intermediate is No. 39 in both reading and math proficiency among the 39 6–8 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Willard IntermediateThis school | 7.0% | 14.9% |
| Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate | 30.7% | 48.0% |
| Gerald P. Carr Intermediate | 18.0% | 26.5% |
