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Gerald P. Carr Intermediate

Middle School · Santa Ana Unified · Santa Ana, CA

A Santa Ana Unified middle school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2120 West Edinger St., Santa Ana, CA 92704

  • Math 17% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 22% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.0Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.04 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.2Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency21.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-17.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-24.3 pts
Overall Proficiency19% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-5.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile23th
Resources & Environment9.4Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.1:1
District spending per student$22,309
Chronic Absenteeism22.3%

Students at Gerald P. Carr Intermediate score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency17%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency22%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 20 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 19% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
44%
ELA
34%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
34%
2011
Math
51%
ELA
40%
2012
Math
38%
ELA
36%
2013
Math
55%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
9%
ELA
12%
2015
Math
10%
ELA
19%
2016
Math
11%
ELA
15%
2017
Math
13%
ELA
18%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
25%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
19%
ELA
27%
2024
Math
17%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

87.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Gerald P. Carr 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 66Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 43Some Transit
  • Bike 60Bikeable
  • 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

$94,249

Median home value

$641,600

Median rent

$2,147/mo

College educated

20.4%

Homeownership

50.2%

Poverty rate

9.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92704; 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
Magnolia Science Academy Santa AnaCharter · enrollment unverified8.0K–121.4 mi504Compare →
Julia C. Lathrop IntermediateEnrollment path unverified5.56–81.6 mi673Compare →
Vista Heritage Global AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified4.66–91.6 mi314Compare →
Douglas Macarthur Fundamental IntermediateEnrollment path unverified6.06–81.9 mi1,075Compare →

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
#23 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

Gerald P. Carr Intermediate is listed in Santa Ana Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Gerald P. Carr Intermediate

Gerald P. Carr Intermediate is a public middle school in Santa Ana, CA, part of Santa Ana Unified, serving approximately 958 students in grades 6th-8th with a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #6,650 of 9,539 schools in CA.

State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Gerald P. Carr Intermediate

What grades does Gerald P. Carr Intermediate serve?

Gerald P. Carr Intermediate serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Gerald P. Carr Intermediate?

Gerald P. Carr Intermediate has an enrollment of approximately 958 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gerald P. Carr Intermediate?

The student-teacher ratio at Gerald P. Carr Intermediate is 18.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gerald P. Carr Intermediate rank in CA?

Gerald P. Carr Intermediate ranks #6,650 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Gerald P. Carr Intermediate's MySchoolScout rating?

Gerald P. Carr Intermediate has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Gerald P. Carr Intermediate?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gerald P. Carr Intermediate has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Gerald P. Carr Intermediate a charter school?

No, Gerald P. Carr Intermediate is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Gerald P. Carr Intermediate a Title I school?

No, Gerald P. Carr Intermediate is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Gerald P. Carr Intermediate?

87.8% of students at Gerald P. Carr 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
958
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
53
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Orange County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.3%
Area population (ZIP 92704)
80,408
Area average commute
24.6 min
Area median age
35.2
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 92704; 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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