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What's one thing El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
980
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EL SOL SANTA ANA SCIENCE AND ARTS ACADEMY DISTRICT·NCES 060175808755
El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy
328 West Halesworth St., Santa Ana, CA 92701 · (714) 543-0023 · Orange County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL980 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
47 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
508 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 147 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 107 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 109 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 109 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 107 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 108 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 110 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 93 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 90 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (147) is 63% larger than its 8th grade class (90).
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy this school | 980 | 51.8% | N/A |
| Osborn Two-Way Immersion Academy Turlock | 831 | 56.8% | 26.1% |
| Nestor Language Academy Charter San Diego | 1,079 | 58.1% | 42.8% |
| Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary Downey | 796 | 53.1% | 46.8% |
| Hollister Dual Language Academy Hollister | 858 | 62.0% | 32.5% |
| McCabe Elementary El Centro | 1,109 | 42.3% | 53.2% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 980 | #90 of 5,915 | #11 of 404 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.7:1 | #1,311 of 5,352 | #55 of 398 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 5.0% | #5,197 of 5,354 | #381 of 398 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.8% | #3,833 of 5,625 | #224 of 400 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
980
+59 (+6%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
was 21.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 980 | 47.4 | 20.7:1 | 52% (508) |
| 2023-24 | 951 | 45.5 | 20.9:1 | 56% (531) |
| 2022-23 | 956 | 48.2 | 19.8:1 | 58% (556) |
| 2020-21 | 921 | 43 | 21.4:1 | 61% (563) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy.
About El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy
El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy is a large elementary school in Santa Ana, California, that operates as a charter school. Enrollment stands at 980 students, covering kindergarten through 8. The school is 111% larger than the average for elementary schools in California.
El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy District is the district for El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy.
Roughly 97% of students at El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy are Hispanic. Among people living in Orange County, the Hispanic share is about 34%. The diversity index for El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy is 5%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
A staff of 47.4 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 20.7:1. The gap from the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is 1.6 students per teacher. By family income, 52% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
For Orange County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $116,289, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 44%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. The county has 649 public schools and about 430,458 students.
El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy is less than a tenth of a mile from Orange County Educational Arts Academy, its nearest public school. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy is coded as City: Large in federal locale data. The school is a charter school, funded with public money and operated under a charter agreement.
Over 4 years, enrollment rose by 59 students, from 921 to 980.
This page is set up for the El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Orange County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,165,820
Census ACS
Median income
$116,289
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
649
430,458 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Santa Ana
- Santa Ana HighHigh · 2,505 students
- Segerstrom HighHigh · 2,376 students
- OCSAHigh · 2,346 students
- Foothill HighHigh · 2,126 students
- Valley HighHigh · 1,908 students
- Hector G. GodinezHigh · 1,687 students
Nearby schools
- Orange County Educational Arts Academy0.1 mi · 643
- OCSA0.1 mi · 2,346
- Willard Intermediate0.3 mi · 390
- Wallace R. Davis Elementary0.4 mi · 413
- Nova Academy Early College High0.5 mi · 288
- Scholarship Prep - Orange County0.6 mi · 615
Frequently asked questions
About El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy?
El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy enrolls approximately 980 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy serve?
El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy is approximately 20.7:1 (47 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy?
Student demographics at El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy are roughly 1% White, 97% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy in?
El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy is part of El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.