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#8379 of 9,539 schools in CA

Madison Elementary

Elementary School · Santa Ana Unified · Santa Ana, CA

A Santa Ana Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

1124 East Hobart St., Santa Ana, CA 92707

  • Math 24% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 28% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 22.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-3.27 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency23.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-21.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-15 pts
Overall Proficiency26% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+1.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile39th
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.2:1
District spending per student$22,309
Chronic Absenteeism23.1%

Students at Madison Elementary score 26% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency24%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency28%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 38 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 26% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
81%
ELA
51%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
68%
ELA
45%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
23%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
26%
ELA
25%
2016
Math
28%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
28%
ELA
31%
2018
Math
29%
ELA
33%
2019
Math
29%
ELA
33%
2022
Math
21%
ELA
28%
2024
Math
24%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

87.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Madison Elementary 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 48Car-Dependent
  • Transit 47Some Transit
  • Bike 69Bikeable
  • 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
John F. Kennedy ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.6K–50.3 mi402Compare →
St Anne SchoolPrivate · tuition5.1privatePK–80.6 mi234Compare →
Franklin ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.2K–50.8 mi350Compare →
Roosevelt Walker AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.4K–50.8 mi675Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Santa Ana Unified

Schools in district
52
Rank in district
#42 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

Madison Elementary is listed in Santa Ana Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Madison Elementary

Madison Elementary is a public elementary school in Santa Ana, CA, part of Santa Ana Unified, serving approximately 754 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 22.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #8,379 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Madison Elementary

What grades does Madison Elementary serve?

Madison Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Madison Elementary?

Madison Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 754 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Madison Elementary 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 Madison Elementary rank in CA?

Madison Elementary ranks #8,379 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Madison Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Madison Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Madison Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Madison Elementary has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Madison Elementary a charter school?

No, Madison Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Madison Elementary a Title I school?

No, Madison Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Madison Elementary?

87.9% of students at Madison Elementary 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 – 6th
Enrollment
754
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Orange County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.1%
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

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