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EL Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy

Elementary School · EL Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy District · Santa Ana, CA

A charter elementary school in Santa Ana, CA serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

Charter

328 West Halesworth St., Santa Ana, CA 92701

  • Math 40% vs CA 37% (2024)
  • Reading 47% vs CA 46% (2024)
  • 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data4
Annual Change-2.26 pts/yr
Data Period2018–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.1Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency39.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-5.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+3.9 pts
Overall Proficiency43% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+0.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile58th
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.1:1
District spending per student$17,490
Chronic Absenteeism15.8%

Students at EL Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy score 43% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency40%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
37%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency47%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
46%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2018, to 44% in 2024, across a 7-year record (2018–2024).

Show all 4 years by subject
2018
Math
48%
ELA
59%
2019
Math
48%
ELA
59%
2022
Math
36%
ELA
40%
2024
Math
40%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)

Based on 20 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

55.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where EL Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy 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 91Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 54Good Transit
  • Bike 62Bikeable
  • 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

$68,697

Median home value

$608,300

Median rent

$1,650/mo

College educated

11%

Homeownership

29.2%

Poverty rate

15.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92701; 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Orange County Educational Arts AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified6.3K–80.1 mi629Compare →
Storybook PreschoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK0.2 mi12Compare →
Storybook Preschool & KindergartenPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.2 mi17Compare →
Wallace R. Davis ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.6K–50.4 mi404Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

EL Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy District

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$17,490NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

EL Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy is listed in El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About EL Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy

EL Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy is a public elementary school in Santa Ana, CA, part of EL Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy District, serving approximately 951 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #6,353 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about EL Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy

What grades does EL Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy serve?

EL Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend EL Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy?

EL Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy has an enrollment of approximately 951 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at EL Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at EL Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy is 21.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does EL Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy rank in CA?

EL Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy ranks #6,353 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is EL Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

EL Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 EL Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, EL Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Is EL Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy a charter school?

Yes, EL Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is EL Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy a Title I school?

No, EL Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for EL Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy?

55.8% of students at EL Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy 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
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
951
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Orange County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.8%
Area population (ZIP 92701)
48,272
Area average commute
24 min
Area median age
33
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 92701; 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, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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