Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Set in Santa Ana, California, Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate is a substantial 6-8 campus, operated by Santa Ana Unified. It educates 1,005 students across grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 659 students per school, that is 53% larger than typical.
Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate is one of 51 schools operated by Santa Ana Unified, a district that works with 35,993 students overall.
In terms of who attends, Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate records that nearly all students (90%) are Hispanic. The remainder is composed of 5% Asian. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 34%.
On the income-and-resources front, Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate shows 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 22.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 20.7:1, putting Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 82% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Orange County runs at roughly 55%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.
On a demographically-adjusted basis, Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 30.6%; this one delivers 36.8%.
Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Orange County put the typical household earns roughly $116,289 per year, 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate is one of 649 public schools in Orange County (combined enrollment of about 430,458 students).
The closest other public school is Saddleback High, roughly 0.3 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate at 1st of 8; the average score across the group is 24.2%.
The school occupies a city-core site.
Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate has ticked down 17%, going from 1,210 students in 2018 to 1,005 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 26.8:1 in 2018 to 22.4:1 in 2025.
In the discussion threads here, members of the Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
