Romero-Cruz Academy

Public K-8

 2701 W. Fifth St.
       Santa Ana, CA  92703-1821


(714) 480-2200

District: Santa Ana Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5711th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,105 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.2 Help
Number of students:  932

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
96.9%
White:
0.9%
Asian:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.8% Help


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Compare Details Romero-Cruz Academy ranks worse than 97.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 33rd among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Santa Ana Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.78. (See more...)
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Compare Details Romero-Cruz Academy ranks worse than 96.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96.9%), White (0.9%), Asian (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Romero-Cruz Academy is 19.2, which is the 10th best among 34 elementary schools in the Santa Ana Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Romero-Cruz Academy is $7,105. 26 elementary schools in the Santa Ana Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Romero-Cruz Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Romero-Cruz Academy 5711th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Romero-Cruz Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Romero-Cruz Academy 2695th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Romero-Cruz Academy in the ranking list.)

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Santa Ana Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Ana Unified 1236th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Romero-Cruz Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Romero-Cruz Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 12.76 4499th 4809 6.4%
2005 17.07 4167th 4822 13.6%
2006 10.57 4603rd 4818 4.5%
2007 15.65 4599th 5113 10.1%
2008 10.58 4900th 5113 4.2%
2009 31.75 3572nd 5193 31.2%
2010 36.63 3379th 5314 36.4%
2011 41.32 3148th 5377 41.5%
2012 32.55 3767th 5390 30.1%
2013 28.90 4140th 5530 25.1%
2015 19.93 4640th 5611 17.3%
2016 15.37 5014th 5614 10.7%
2017 22.10 4505th 5692 20.9%
2018 23.83 4339th 5662 23.4%
2019 22.41 4593rd 5789 20.7%
2021 8.27 1401st 1417 1.1%
2022 6.06 5865th 5883 0.3%
2023 9.78 5691st 5848 2.7%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Romero-Cruz Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.72 2609th 3246 19.6%
2019 25.39 2838th 3275 13.3%
2021 26.85 535th 602 11.1%
2022 24.75 2960th 3311 10.6%
2023 19.64 3154th 3240 2.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Romero-Cruz Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.95 3698th 5084 27.3%
2019 31.24 3773rd 5173 27.1%
2021 9.76 1098th 1110 1.1%
2022 6.34 5248th 5264 0.3%
2023 9.98 5256th 5355 1.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Romero-Cruz Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.13 3904th 5413 27.9%
2019 28.12 3977th 5492 27.6%
2021 9.40 1251st 1267 1.3%
2022 6.70 5625th 5635 0.2%
2023 10.08 5482nd 5595 2.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Romero-Cruz Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.33 4443rd 5431 18.2%
2019 17.80 4836th 5510 12.2%
2022 6.85 5640th 5663 0.4%
2023 11.09 5435th 5627 3.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Romero-Cruz Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.80 3363rd 4830 30.4%
2019 31.65 3579th 4963 27.9%
2022 6.03 5079th 5084 0.1%
2023 10.71 4975th 5079 2.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Romero-Cruz Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Romero-Cruz Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 8.43 872nd 894 2.5%
2022 8.79 2669th 2740 2.6%
2023 10.30 2685th 2788 3.7%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Romero-Cruz Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.12 359th 363 1.1%
2022 27.84 1337th 1540 13.2%
2023 26.35 1428th 1523 6.2%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Romero-Cruz Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.55 1402nd 1532 8.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Romero-Cruz Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.90 697th 721 3.3%
2022 11.19 2369th 2458 3.6%
2023 11.82 2422nd 2535 4.5%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Romero-Cruz Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 16.43 318th 336 5.4%
2023 18.73 293rd 321 8.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Romero-Cruz Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 8.29 730th 738 1.1%
2022 9.45 2447th 2509 2.5%
2023 10.81 2446th 2535 3.5%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Romero-Cruz Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 20.90 346th 354 2.3%
2022 20.42 1437th 1531 6.1%
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Rank History for middle school Military Connected students at Romero-Cruz Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.40 179th 197 9.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Romero-Cruz Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.35 748th 763 2.0%
2022 9.04 2477th 2527 2.0%
2023 10.54 2452nd 2546 3.7%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Romero-Cruz Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 9.61 2311th 2359 2.0%
2023 11.73 2274th 2379 4.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Romero-Cruz Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 0 0 6 499 0 n/a n/a 0 505
2000 0 0 3 425 0 n/a n/a 3 431
2001 0 2 4 435 0 n/a n/a 3 444
2002 0 0 0 449 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2003 0 0 0 449 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2004 0 0 3 460 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2005 0 0 3 473 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2006 0 0 2 446 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2007 0 0 1 420 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2008 n/a n/a 4 426 n/a n/a n/a 0 430
2009 0 0 2 354 0 2 0 0 358
2010 0 0 3 278 0 2 0 0 283
2011 0 1 0 278 0 1 0 0 280
2012 1 1 0 267 0 0 0 0 269
2013 0 0 0 256 0 0 0 0 256
2014 0 0 1 255 0 0 1 0 257
2015 0 0 2 254 0 0 0 0 256
2016 0 0 1 282 0 0 0 0 283
2017 1 0 0 288 0 0 0 0 289
2018 2 1 2 204 2 0 1 0 212
2019 2 1 1 191 0 1 0 0 196
2020 12 6 17 966 4 4 0 0 1009
2021 8 7 15 864 2 4 1 0 901
2022 8 6 14 922 3 1 4 0 958
2023 8 5 7 903 5 2 2 0 932

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Romero-Cruz Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 505 19.0 26.6 94.9
2000 431 18.0 23.9 92.1
2001 444 20.0 22.2 90.7
2002 449 20.0 22.5 88.6
2003 449 20.0 22.5 88.6
2004 463 20.0 23.2 92.4
2005 476 21.2 22.5 91.8
2006 448 20.2 22.2 90.8
2007 421 18.0 23.4 94.3
2008 430 20.0 21.5 88.1
2009 358 15.0 22.4 97.8
2010 283 11.0 25.7 97.5
2011 280 n/a n/a 97.1
2012 269 9.0 29.8 98.9
2013 256 9.0 28.4 90.2
2014 257 9.0 28.5 98.1
2015 256 10.0 25.6 95.7
2016 283 10.0 28.3 98.2
2017 289 10.0 28.9 97.6
2018 212 8.0 26.5 90.6
2019 196 9.0 21.7 86.2
2020 1009 n/a n/a 88.8
2021 901 43.0 20.9 91
2022 958 47.3 20.2 61.2
2023 932 48.4 19.2 74.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Romero-Cruz Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 505 19.0 26.6 94.9
2000 431 18.0 23.9 92.1
2001 444 20.0 22.2 90.7
2002 449 20.0 22.5 88.6
2003 449 20.0 22.5 88.6
2004 463 20.0 23.2 92.4
2005 476 21.2 22.5 91.8
2006 448 20.2 22.2 90.8
2007 421 18.0 23.4 94.3
2008 430 20.0 21.5 88.1
2009 358 15.0 22.4 97.8
2010 283 11.0 25.7 97.5
2011 280 n/a n/a 97.1
2012 269 9.0 29.8 98.9
2013 256 9.0 28.4 90.2
2014 257 9.0 28.5 98.1
2015 256 10.0 25.6 95.7
2016 283 10.0 28.3 98.2
2017 289 10.0 28.9 97.6
2018 212 8.0 26.5 90.6
2019 196 9.0 21.7 86.2
2020 1009 n/a n/a 88.8
2021 901 43.0 20.9 91
2022 958 47.3 20.2 61.2
2023 932 48.4 19.2 74.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201881.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%87.0%94.0%94.0%84.0%90.0%
2019≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
202096.2%0.0%1.9%96.2%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Romero-Cruz Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,105

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Romero-Cruz Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4593rd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5691st of 5848 Elementary schools
 18%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Romero-Cruz Academy)32.814.8
 18%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Ana Unified)33.631.4
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Romero-Cruz Academy)34.83.7
 31.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Santa Ana Unified)33.326.6
 6.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Romero-Cruz Academy)31.315.2
 16.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Ana Unified)37.634
 3.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Romero-Cruz Academy)18.89.1
 9.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Santa Ana Unified)27.420.5
 6.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Romero-Cruz Academy)14.19.4
 4.7%
   5th Grade Science (Santa Ana Unified)17.817.1
 0.7%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students196932
 375.5%
African American15
 400%
American Indian05
Asian17
 600%
Hispanic191903
 372.8%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White28
 300%
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.2%74.8%
 11.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 932 students attended Romero-Cruz Academy.

Students at Romero-Cruz Academy are 97% Hispanic.


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