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Edward B. Cole Academy

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Edward B. Cole Academy ranks 4243 rd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

4243^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of California elementary schools

Summary

Edward B. Cole Academy is a public elementary school (grades K-5) serving 431 students in its own independent Edward B. Cole Academy District in Santa Ana, with a significant majority of its students coming from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Academically, the school's statewide ranking has recently declined to the 28th percentile, earning it 1 star, and it faces a high chronic absenteeism rate of 24.6%. Performance varies greatly among different groups of students; for example, female students perform significantly higher than male students, and students in special education have seen a sharp decline in scores. The school spends less per student than many nearby traditional public schools in the Santa Ana Unified district, yet it has a higher student-to-teacher ratio.

When compared to nearby schools, two charter schools—Orange County Educational Arts Academy and El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy—consistently rank higher and have much lower chronic absenteeism. The school's challenges with attendance and the performance gaps among student subgroups suggest areas where targeted support and engagement strategies could make a substantial difference for student outcomes.

431

Students ?

23.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

82.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

333 East Walnut St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701-5928

(714) 836-9023

District: Edward B. Cole Academy District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.5%

White:

1.6%

Two or more races:

0.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 47th percentile in 2019 → 28th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (28% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2019

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

California avg41%

4,243^rd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 19 pts since 2019

From bottom 47% (2019) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1233^rd of 1,543Edward B. Cole Academy District among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	26.8	4243 of 5857	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.7	3193 of 5869	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.5	3167 of 5859	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.1	3153 of 5883	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	20.4	1148 of 1417	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.0	3068 of 5789	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	60.8	692 of 3162	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	64.8	633 of 3245	80.5%	★★★★☆
2022	74.0	406 of 3311	87.7%	★★★★☆
2021	41.2	288 of 602	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.2	1297 of 3275	60.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	38.5	3197 of 5597	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.3	3050 of 5612	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.0	3145 of 5609	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.9	3207 of 5635	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.5	1065 of 1267	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.9	2682 of 5492	51.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	37.2	3227 of 5107	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.7	1910 of 5107	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.8	1957 of 5087	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.4	1994 of 5084	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.0	1791 of 4963	63.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	40.2	3168 of 5460	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.1	2184 of 5517	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.0	2097 of 5363	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.7	1882 of 5264	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.9	633 of 1110	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.5	1599 of 5173	69.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	17.1	4949 of 5628	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.3	3109 of 5643	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.1	2988 of 5638	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.3	2925 of 5663	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.7	993 of 1272	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.1	3250 of 5510	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	17.1	2714 of 2847	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	32.5	1676 of 2635	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2024)78th percentile+33 vs school

Female (2025)43rd percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)42nd percentile+14 vs school

Hispanic (2025)37th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)12th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2025)5th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy33%-15 vs state

Mathematics27%-11 vs state

Science19%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CSA Spanish Overall (2025)							CSA Spanish Listening (2025)							CSA Spanish Writing (2025)							CSA Spanish Reading (2025)							CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Edward B. Cole Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	333 East Walnut St.	Santa Ana	92701	Orange County	Edward B. Cole Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 836-9023	431	18	23.9	82.4%	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	416 (96.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	26.8	4243^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	27.6%		39.7	3193^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	45.6%	1050																													18.8		18.8	32.4	35.3	32.4				33.3	30.0	27.9	21.7				26.6	70.7	78.7	94.7	74.7	77.3	76.0
Roosevelt Walker Academy	Public	K-5	501 South Halladay	Santa Ana	92701	Orange County	Santa Ana Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 564-1200	675	30	22.4	94.1%	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	645 (95.6%)	20 (3.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	14.4	5319^th of 5857 public elementary schools	9.2%		24.8	4384^th of 5869 public elementary schools	25.3%	935																													15.8		15.8	19.8	23.7	26.3				23.3	18.9	14.4	13.2				15.5	98.3						$28,044	$1,873	$26,171
Garfield Elementary	Public	K-5	850 East Brown St.	Santa Ana	92701	Orange County	Santa Ana Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 972-5300	428	19	22.4	92.8%	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	414 (96.7%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	17.1	5098^th of 5857 public elementary schools	13.0%		22.7	4605^th of 5869 public elementary schools	21.5%	493																													10.1		10.1	25.9	24.4	27.9				26.1	23.2	18.0	20.3				20.2							$27,587	$857	$26,730
Martin R. Heninger Elementary	Public	K-8	417 West Walnut St.	Santa Ana	92701	Orange County	Santa Ana Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 953-3800	783	36	21.4	94.5%	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	769 (98.2%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	19.6	4866^th of 5857 public elementary schools	16.9%		23.5	4530^th of 5869 public elementary schools	22.8%	336																													13.2	17.2	15.3	27.1	30.8	23.3	32.3	33.6	36.0	30.8	20.0	21.8	15.6	21.4	14.0	9.1	16.7	98.0			98.0			$25,336	$989	$24,347
Orange County Educational Arts Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	825 North Broadway	Santa Ana	92701	Orange County	Orange County Educational Arts Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 558-2787	643	32	20.0	64.1%	30 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	590 (91.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.0%)	41.7	3096^th of 5857 public elementary schools	47.1%		38.7	3259^th of 5869 public elementary schools	44.5%	163																													25.8	16.3	21.9	43.9	37.5	40.3	46.7	68.0	70.5	49.2	57.6	34.7	22.6	18.3	28.0	34.1	33.1							$18,415	$941	$17,474
El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	328 West Halesworth St.	Santa Ana	92701	Orange County	El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 543-0023	980	47	20.6	51.8%	6 (0.6%)	4 (0.4%)	955 (97.4%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	46.9	2767^th of 5857 public elementary schools	52.8%		44.3	2906^th of 5869 public elementary schools	50.5%	139	8.7	11.5	1.0	3.8	17.7	12.8	8.9	31.7	12.5	21.6	15.2	37.7	25.6	23.6	12.5	29.8	3.9	21.0	35.3	15.1	19.3	5.8	7.7	2.9	4.8	5.9	23.3	8.0	16.2	41.6	27.5	36.0	54.2	42.3	52.7	57.0	58.4	49.6	42.3	42.1	28.8	39.3	52.7	48.9	41.8	96.9	98.5		97.7	98.5	98.5	$19,085	$781	$18,304
Franklin Elementary	Public	K-5	210 West Cubbon	Santa Ana	92701	Orange County	Santa Ana Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 564-2900	343	15	22.6	94.2%	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	330 (96.2%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.4	5611^th of 5857 public elementary schools	4.2%		18.4	4989^th of 5869 public elementary schools	15.0%	622																													6.1		6.1	8.5	22.0	12.2				14.8	14.9	20.3	12.2				16.1							$25,336	$773	$24,563
Wallace R. Davis Elementary	Public	K-6	1405 French St.	Santa Ana	92701	Orange County	Santa Ana Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 564-2200	413	19	21.6	93.7%	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	406 (98.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27.3	4196^th of 5857 public elementary schools	28.4%		34	3604^th of 5869 public elementary schools	38.6%	592																													24.2		24.2	35.9	24.4	33.3	34.8			32.1	35.9	17.4	24.2	16.7			24.9	97.4				97.4		$26,741	$1,134	$25,607
Lowell Elementary	Public	K-5	700 South Flower St.	Santa Ana	92703	Orange County	Santa Ana Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 972-6300	426	20	21.3	95.1%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	423 (99.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.3	5668^th of 5857 public elementary schools	3.2%		9.6	5698^th of 5869 public elementary schools	2.9%	30																													6.9		6.9	5.3	16.9	20.6				14.2	19.7	12.7	11.0				14.6							$25,725	$1,281	$24,444
Pio Pico Elementary	Public	K-7	931 West Highland	Santa Ana	92703	Orange County	Santa Ana Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 972-7500	501	22	22.6	94.0%	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	498 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.8	5695^th of 5857 public elementary schools	2.8%		10.8	5639^th of 5869 public elementary schools	3.9%	56																													7.6	0.0	6.2	7.1	4.2	25.3	15.0	7.9	5.9	12.8	12.9	18.8	10.1	3.3	5.3	5.9	9.9							$25,440	$1,011	$24,429

Frequently Asked Questions about Edward B. Cole Academy

Is Edward B. Cole Academy a good school?

Edward B. Cole Academy ranks 4243^rd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Edward B. Cole Academy?

Students at Edward B. Cole Academy are 97% Hispanic, 2% White.

How many students attend Edward B. Cole Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 431 students attended Edward B. Cole Academy.

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