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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANTA ANA UNIFIED·NCES 063531006001

Lorin Griset Academy

1915 West McFadden, Santa Ana, CA 92704 · (714) 648-2900 · Orange County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL283 STUDENTS
Enrollment
283
High
DISTRICT 1,256 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
265 students
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 11
110
Grade 12
173
Student demographics
White
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
27999%
DISTRICT 96% · STATE 56%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 12%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
13748%
Female
14652%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
10.2%
own-school result
Math
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
283
-84 (-23%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 21.2:1
% White
0%
was 1%
% Hispanic
99%
was 98%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Lorin Griset Academy

As a minimally staffed four-year high school in Santa Ana, California, Lorin Griset Academy instructs 283 students from grades 9 through 12, overseen by Santa Ana Unified. Compared to the state average of about 838 students per school, that is 66% leaner than typical.

Santa Ana Unified runs 51 schools in total, collectively educating 35,993 students. Lorin Griset Academy is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Lorin Griset Academy logs that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (99%). The wider county runs roughly 34% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Lorin Griset Academy logs 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.4:1. The state averages around 18.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 94% of enrolled students meet the income threshold 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 higher than the surrounding baseline.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Orange County indicate median household earnings sit near $116,289, about 44% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Lorin Griset Academy is one of 649 public schools in Orange County (combined enrollment of about 430,458 students).

Nearest neighbor: Monte Vista Elementary, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a high-density site.

Looking at the recent track record. Lorin Griset Academy's enrollment has declined 23% since 2018, when it stood at 367 (now 283). The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 21.2:1 in 2018 to 16.4:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Lorin Griset Academy typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Orange County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Lorin Griset Academy
District
Santa Ana Unified
Address
1915 West McFadden, Santa Ana, CA 92704
Phone
(714) 648-2900
County
Orange County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
283
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
16.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
265 (94%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
063531006001
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Lorin Griset Academy
How large is Lorin Griset Academy?
Lorin Griset Academy enrolls approximately 283 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Lorin Griset Academy serve?
Lorin Griset Academy serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Lorin Griset Academy have?
Lorin Griset Academy employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Lorin Griset Academy?
Student demographics at Lorin Griset Academy are roughly 0% White, 99% Hispanic, 0% Asian.
What district is Lorin Griset Academy in?
Lorin Griset Academy is part of Santa Ana Unified.
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