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Alumni: what's one memory from Jim Thorpe Fundamental that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
738
Elementary
DISTRICT 530 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANTA ANA UNIFIED·NCES 063531008248
Jim Thorpe Fundamental
2450 West Alton, Santa Ana, CA 92704 · (714) 430-5800 · Orange County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL738 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 63% of California public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
25.4:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.3:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
530 students
DISTRICT 91% · 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 | 129 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 104 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 129 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 132 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 128 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 116 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (129) is 11% larger than its 5th grade class (116).
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · 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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
47.7%
CA avg 49.1% . +4.7pp since 2014
Math
38.9%
CA avg 37.7% . -8.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 21.8% | 25.9% | 26.7% | 25.6% |
| Math | 16.6% | 22.3% | 37.0% | 24.1% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 47.7% | 38.9% |
| 2023-24 | 50.3% | 43.3% |
| 2022-23 | 56.8% | 44.6% |
| 2021-22 | 47.6% | 37.9% |
| 2020-21 | 43.5% | 29.6% |
| 2018-19 | 62.8% | 54.9% |
| 2017-18 | 61.3% | 54.8% |
| 2016-17 | 61.5% | 52.7% |
| 2015-16 | 59.0% | 48.0% |
| 2014-15 | 43.0% | 47.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
45.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Jim Thorpe Fundamental
Jim Thorpe Fundamental's state test result (45.0% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Thorpe Fundamental this school | 738 | 71.8% | 45.0% |
| Henry F. Kammann Elementary Salinas | 743 | 73.2% | 19.0% |
| Price (Maude) Elementary Downey | 757 | 71.6% | 55.7% |
| Ponderosa Elementary Anaheim | 785 | 67.4% | 14.7% |
| Cesar Chavez Language Academy Santa Rosa | 773 | 74.4% | 25.1% |
| Rio San Gabriel Elementary Downey | 747 | 72.7% | 50.0% |
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 Jim Thorpe Fundamental ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #2,064 of 5,151 | #236 of 381 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.9% | #2,372 of 5,172 ▼ 424 | #253 of 382 ▼ 25 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.7% | #2,217 of 5,172 ▼ 337 | #240 of 382 ▼ 21 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.5pp | #3,201 of 5,116 | #229 of 381 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 738 | #591 of 5,915 | #46 of 404 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.4:1 | #4,614 of 5,352 | #273 of 398 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.3% | #4,458 of 5,354 | #340 of 398 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 71.8% | #2,848 of 5,625 | #161 of 400 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -26.3% | #802 of 3,837 | #81 of 324 |
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
738
-145 (-16%) vs 2020
-9% since 2000-01, when it was 811
Student : Teacher
25.4:1
was 27.6:1
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 | 738 | 29.1 | 25.4:1 | 72% (530) |
| 2023-24 | 789 | 33.4 | 23.6:1 | 61% (484) |
| 2022-23 | 825 | 33.8 | 24.4:1 | 57% (472) |
| 2020-21 | 883 | 32 | 27.6:1 | 60% (530) |
| 2017-18 | 1,001 | 34 | 29.4:1 | 63% (630) |
| 2015-16 | 1,025 | 36 | 28.5:1 | 83% (853) |
| 2010-11 | 899 | N/A | N/A | 71% (639) |
| 2000-01 | 811 | 36 | 22.5:1 | 41% (333) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jim Thorpe Fundamental.
Since 2017-18: students down 26% (1,001 to 738); teachers down 14% (34 to 29.1).
About Jim Thorpe Fundamental
Jim Thorpe Fundamental is a public elementary school run by Santa Ana Unified in Santa Ana, California. The student body numbers 738 students, from kindergarten through 5. An average school in this group (elementary schools in California) has about 465 students.
Santa Ana Unified has 51 schools; together they serve 35,993 students.
Most students at Jim Thorpe Fundamental are Hispanic: 90% of enrollment. Smaller groups are 6% Asian and 2% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Orange County is roughly 34% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Jim Thorpe Fundamental belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 19%.
Teachers at Jim Thorpe Fundamental total 29.1 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 25.4:1. For comparison, elementary schools in California average 22.3:1. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 72%. It compares with 55% for public schools in Orange County.
Jim Thorpe Fundamental is graded B by allk12, scoring above 63% of California public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
In California, Jim Thorpe Fundamental is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 45.0% actual against a predicted 37.5%.
Across Orange County, median household income is about $116,289, roughly 44% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. The public schools of Orange County number 649 and enroll about 430,458.
Of nearby public schools, Segerstrom High is the closest, at about 0.2 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. The school's 45.0% average proficiency ranks 2nd among 7 nearby schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Jim Thorpe Fundamental is City: Large.
The student count in 2024-25 was 738, 16% below the 883 of 2020-21. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 25.4:1, from 27.6:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Jim Thorpe Fundamental. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Unified
- Santa Ana HighHigh · 2,505 students
- Segerstrom HighHigh · 2,376 students
- Valley HighHigh · 1,908 students
- Hector G. GodinezHigh · 1,687 students
- Century HighHigh · 1,519 students
- Saddleback HighHigh · 1,451 students
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
- Segerstrom High0.2 mi · 2,376
- Greenville Fundamental Elementary0.3 mi · 817
- McFadden Institute of Technology0.6 mi · 1,074
- California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles1.0 mi · 423
- California Pacific Charter - San Diego1.0 mi · 310
- Jefferson Elementary1.0 mi · 616
Frequently asked questions
About Jim Thorpe FundamentalWhat is the total enrollment at Jim Thorpe Fundamental?
Jim Thorpe Fundamental enrolls approximately 738 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Jim Thorpe Fundamental serve?
Jim Thorpe Fundamental serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Jim Thorpe Fundamental?
Approximately 25.4:1 students per teacher at Jim Thorpe Fundamental.
What is the student diversity at Jim Thorpe Fundamental?
Student demographics at Jim Thorpe Fundamental are roughly 2% White, 90% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Jim Thorpe Fundamental public or private?
Jim Thorpe Fundamental is a public K-12 school, overseen by Santa Ana Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.