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Public middle school · Santa Ana Unified · Santa Ana, California

Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate

Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate rates 7.8, among the strongest middle schools in Santa Ana Unified, where the rated median is 6.7.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Santa Ana Unified median is 6.7.

#1,737 of 9,557 schools in California · Santa Ana Unified: 6 middle schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A Santa Ana Unified middle school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,737 of 9,557 schools in California and 6 of 51 in Santa Ana Unified.

Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate is listed in Santa Ana Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math38%2 points above the California average of 36%2025 CAASPP
Reading41%8 points below the California average of 49%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency is down 14 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 40% recently.2025 CAASPP; 40 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.4
40% of the rating
Academics
7.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.9
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 92706; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$96,424
Median home value
$839,100
Median rent
$1,890/mo
College educated
22.8%
Homeownership
51.2%
Poverty rate
11.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92706; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
74
Very Walkable
Transit Score
45
Some Transit
Bike Score
55
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,641/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Santa Ana. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Santa Ana), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
81.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Advanced Learning Academy1.3 mi · charter
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    7.8
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  7. Citrus Springs Charter2.0 mi · charter
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate serve?

Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate?

Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate has an enrollment of approximately 1,263 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate?

The student-teacher ratio at Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate is 22.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate rank in CA?

Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate ranks #1,737 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate's MySchoolScout rating?

Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate a charter school?

No, Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate a Title I school?

No, Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate?

81.4% of students at Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,263
Student-teacher ratio
22.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
57
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Orange County
Rank in district
#6 of 51
Schools in district
52
District spending per student
$22,309
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 92706)
37,191
Area average commute
26.2 min
Area median age
36.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.