For the 2025 school year, there are 58 public elementary schools serving 32,254 students in Santa Ana, CA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Santa Ana, CA are Tustin Memorial Elementary School, Panorama Elementary School and R. F. Hazard Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Santa Ana, CA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average). Elementary schools in Santa Ana have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Santa Ana, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tustin Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12712 Browning Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 730-7546
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 730-7546
Grades: K-5
| 621 students
Rank: #22.
Panorama Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10512 Crawford Canyon Rd.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 997-6265
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 997-6265
Grades: K-6
| 416 students
Rank: #33.
R. F. Hazard Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4218 West Hazard Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 663-6403
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 663-6403
Grades: K-6
| 420 students
Rank: #44.
Red Hill Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11911 Red Hill Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 730-7543
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 730-7543
Grades: K-5
| 418 students
Rank: #55.
John Muir Fundamental Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1951 North Mabury
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 972-6700
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 972-6700
Grades: K-5
| 613 students
Rank: #66.
Rosita Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4726 Hazard Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 663-6418
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 663-6418
Grades: K-6
| 332 students
Rank: #77.
Jim Thorpe Fundamental
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2450 West Alton
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 430-5800
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 430-5800
Grades: K-5
| 789 students
Rank: #88.
Greenville Fundamental Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3600 South Raitt St.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 558-3400
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 558-3400
Grades: K-5
| 885 students
Rank: #99.
El Sol Santa Ana Science And Arts Academy
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
328 West Halesworth St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 543-0023
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 543-0023
Grades: K-8
| 951 students
Rank: #1010.
Edward B. Cole Academy
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
333 East Walnut St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 836-9023
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 836-9023
Grades: K-5
| 429 students
Rank: #1111.
Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2840 West 1st St.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 479-0115
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 479-0115
Grades: K-12
| 504 students
Rank: #1212.
Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate
(Math: 33% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2000 North Bristol
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 972-7800
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 972-7800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,263 students
Rank: #1313.
Scholarship Prep - Orange County
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1010 West 17th St.
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 795-3498
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 795-3498
Grades: K-8
| 657 students
Rank: #1414.
Orange County Educational Arts Academy
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
825 North Broadway
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 558-2787
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 558-2787
Grades: K-8
| 629 students
Rank: #1515.
Newhope Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4419 West Regent Dr.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 663-6581
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 663-6581
Grades: K-6
| 359 students
Rank: #1616.
Wallace R. Davis Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1405 French St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 564-2200
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 564-2200
Grades: K-5
| 404 students
Rank: #1717.
Santiago Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2212 North Baker St.
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 564-8400
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 564-8400
Grades: K-8
| 920 students
Rank: #1818.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
426 South Andres Pl.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 663-6108
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 663-6108
Grades: K-6
| 368 students
Rank: #1919.
Douglas Macarthur Fundamental Intermediate
(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 West Alton Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 513-9800
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 513-9800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,075 students
Rank: #2020.
Martin Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
939 West Wilshire
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 480-8000
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 480-8000
Grades: K-5
| 499 students
Rank: #2121.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
210 West Cubbon
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 564-2900
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 564-2900
Grades: K-5
| 350 students
Rank: #2222.
Heroes Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1111 Civic Center Dr.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 558-5501
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 558-5501
Grades: K-5
| 431 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Fremont Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1930 West 10th St.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 972-4300
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 972-4300
Grades: K-5
| 403 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1300 East Mcfadden
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 972-5700
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 972-5700
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #2525.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1522 West Adams St.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 431-3800
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 431-3800
Grades: K-5
| 609 students
Rank: #2626.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1317 North Baker St.
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 564-8100
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 564-8100
Grades: K-5
| 434 students
Rank: #2727.
Edward Russell Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 South Jackson St.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 663-6151
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 663-6151
Grades: K-6
| 472 students
Rank: #2828.
Fairhaven Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1415 East Fairhaven Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 997-6178
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 997-6178
Grades: K-6
| 412 students
Rank: #2929.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1124 East Hobart St.
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 972-6400
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 972-6400
Grades: K-6
| 754 students
Rank: #3030.
George Washington Carver Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1401 West Santa Ana Blvd.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 564-2000
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 564-2000
Grades: K-5
| 441 students
Rank: #3131.
Andrew Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1143 South Nakoma Dr.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 431-3700
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 431-3700
Grades: K-5
| 500 students
Rank: #3232.
Advanced Learning Academy
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
408 East Santa Clara Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 564-2100
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 564-2100
Grades: K-12
| 368 students
Rank: #3333.
Diamond Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1450 South Center St.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 480-8100
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 480-8100
Grades: K-5
| 367 students
Rank: #3434.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2130 South Raitt St.
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 430-5900
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 430-5900
Grades: K-5
| 328 students
Rank: #3535.
Martin R. Heninger Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
417 West Walnut St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 953-3800
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 953-3800
Grades: K-8
| 840 students
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Santa Ana, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Albor Charter School (Closed 2008)
Charter School
1125 East 17th St. Ste. E-208
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 560-1567
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 560-1567
Grades: 9-12
| 388 students
1325 E. Fourth St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 972-7600
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 972-7600
Grades: K-5
| 340 students
333 East Walnut St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 565-5400
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 565-5400
Grades: K-5
| 368 students
408 E. Santa Clara Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 564-2100
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 564-2100
Grades: K-5
| 320 students
1801 S. Poplar
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 433-6500
Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 433-6500
Grades: K-5
| 319 students
500 W. Santa Ana Blvd.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 569-0948
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 569-0948
Grades: 9-12
| 406 students
1010 N. Main St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 560-9000
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 560-9000
Grades: 7-12
| 2,096 students
2701 W. Fifth St.
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 480-2200
Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 480-2200
Grades: 5-8
| 829 students
1010 W. 17th St.
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 988-2775
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 988-2775
Grades: 9-12
| 219 students
811 E. Bishop St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 647-2800
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 647-2800
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Santa Ana, CA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Santa Ana, CA include Tustin Memorial Elementary School, Panorama Elementary School and R. F. Hazard Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Santa Ana?
58 public elementary schools are located in Santa Ana.
What is the racial composition of students in Santa Ana?
Santa Ana public elementary schools minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Santa Ana are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Santa Ana include: Greenville Fundamental Elementary School vs. Jim Thorpe Fundamental, Jim Thorpe Fundamental vs. Greenville Fundamental Elementary School, Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate vs. Mcfadden Institute Of Technology
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