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Samueli Academy

PublicHighGrades 7–12Charter

1901 North Fairview St., Santa Ana, CA 92706 · (714) 619-0245

Santa Ana’s School Grade C+ better than 37% of California school districts

Directions
Students
842
Students per teacher
21:1
Free or reduced lunch
74%
Setting
City
Grades
7–12
The gist

What stands out about Samueli Academy

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of California’s public schools
  • Reading / language arts 16 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 21 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 24.7% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency37%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts65%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1901 North Fairview St., Santa Ana

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 7137
Grade 8123
Grade 9152
Grade 10156
Grade 11138
Grade 12136
Enrollment over time
675’20
806’21
803’22
822’23
842’24

Up 24.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 83%Asian 8%White 5%Two or more races 3%Black 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Samueli Academy from Santa Ana families.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Santa Ana’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.