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Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate

Middle School · Santa Ana Unified · Santa Ana, CA

A Santa Ana Unified middle school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

600 West Alton Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92707

  • Math 28% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 46% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 22.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.8Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.11 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.9Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency28.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency45.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-6.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.4 pts
Overall Proficiency37% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+3.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile55th
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.9:1
District spending per student$22,309
Chronic Absenteeism16.6%

Students at Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate score 37% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency28%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency46%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 23 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 37% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
59%
ELA
61%
2010
Math
58%
ELA
65%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
70%
2012
Math
56%
ELA
68%
2014
Math
36%
ELA
48%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
49%
2016
Math
36%
ELA
44%
2017
Math
35%
ELA
45%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
24%
ELA
41%
2024
Math
28%
ELA
46%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

72.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 45Car-Dependent
  • Transit 44Some Transit
  • Bike 68Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,203/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Santa Ana), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$99,491

Median home value

$635,600

Median rent

$2,141/mo

College educated

16.8%

Homeownership

48.6%

Poverty rate

8.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92707; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
California Pacific Charter - San DiegoCharter · enrollment unverified5.4K–121.5 mi280Compare →
California Pacific Charter- Los AngelesCharter · enrollment unverified6.7K–121.5 mi428Compare →
Gerald P. Carr IntermediateEnrollment path unverified5.46–81.9 mi958Compare →
Julia C. Lathrop IntermediateEnrollment path unverified5.56–82.0 mi673Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Santa Ana Unified

Schools in district
52
Rank in district
#17 of 51
District spending per student
$22,309NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate is listed in Santa Ana Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate

Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate is a public middle school in Santa Ana, CA, part of Santa Ana Unified, serving approximately 1,075 students in grades 6th-8th with a 22.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #5,531 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate

What grades does Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate serve?

Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate?

Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate has an enrollment of approximately 1,075 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate?

The student-teacher ratio at Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate is 22.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate rank in CA?

Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate ranks #5,531 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate's MySchoolScout rating?

Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate a charter school?

No, Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate a Title I school?

No, Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate?

72.9% of students at Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,075
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Orange County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.6%
Area population (ZIP 92707)
59,213
Area average commute
22.9 min
Area median age
32.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92707; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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