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Segerstrom High

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Segerstrom High ranks 657 th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

657^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 70% of California high schools

Summary

Segerstrom High is a large public high school serving grades 9-12 to approximately 2,376 students in the Santa Ana Unified district, standing out as a consistently strong performer within a high-need community.

The school excels in several key areas, most notably with an exceptional 98.5% graduation rate and a very low 0.7% dropout rate, which are significantly better than both district and state averages. Academically, its English Language Arts proficiency (61.72%) far exceeds that of the Santa Ana Unified district and outperforms nearby schools like Valley High and Saddleback High. While math scores are an area for growth, the school provides remarkably effective support for economically disadvantaged and homeless students, achieving these strong outcomes with relatively efficient per-student spending compared to some district peers.

When compared to schools in other districts, Segerstrom's performance is similar to Los Amigos High in Garden Grove Unified but with a higher graduation rate, though it differs from the highly selective Early College High. It maintains this consistent, high-ranking performance even as student needs have increased, demonstrating a resilient and effective school culture that distinguishes it within its educational landscape.

2,376

Students ?

23.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,981

Per pupil spending ?

80.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2301 West MacArthur Blvd.
Santa Ana, CA 92704-7168

(714) 241-5000

District: Santa Ana Unified

Feeder schools for Segerstrom High:

Elementary:

Jefferson Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.8%

Asian:

5.2%

White:

0.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 66th percentile in 2015 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Santa Ana Unified

✓Above the California median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg26%

California avg41%

657^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 9High Schools in the Santa Ana Unified

1254^th of 1,543Santa Ana Unified 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	67.0	657 of 2162	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.8	600 of 2159	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	68.7	592 of 2170	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	58.8	743 of 2123	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.3	496 of 1290	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.1	955 of 2133	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.0	725 of 2017	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.9	735 of 2021	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.4	662 of 2039	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.4	669 of 1994	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.1	760 of 2426	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.4	532 of 2354	77.4%	★★★★☆
2011	60.8	490 of 2367	79.3%	★★★★☆
2010	61.1	486 of 2281	78.7%	★★★★☆
2009	57.0	547 of 2238	75.6%	★★★★☆
2008	54.1	582 of 2117	72.5%	★★★★☆
2007	58.5	487 of 2063	76.4%	★★★★☆
2006	86.9	50 of 1968	97.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	60.9	277 of 585	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	84.6	71 of 573	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	80.1	107 of 591	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	69.7	199 of 581	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.9	379 of 582	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	79.1	122 of 581	79.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	51.6	371 of 1161	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.3	230 of 555	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.7	702 of 1117	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.7	268 of 1052	74.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	37.1	658 of 1085	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.5	471 of 1064	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.4	575 of 1044	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.5	316 of 467	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.1	869 of 941	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	56.3	251 of 938	73.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	62.8	658 of 1906	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.2	591 of 1915	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.9	622 of 1915	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.8	701 of 1858	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.6	484 of 1054	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.5	930 of 1833	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.1	736 of 1760	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	75.4	384 of 1900	79.8%	★★★★☆
2024	74.3	397 of 1902	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	75.6	375 of 1917	80.4%	★★★★☆
2022	64.9	528 of 1861	71.6%	★★★★☆
2019	56.3	725 of 1814	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.8	569 of 1742	67.3%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	82.2	48 of 410	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	53.1	144 of 328	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	98.0	6 of 299	98.0%	★★★★★
2022	91.5	12 of 290	95.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	74.3	449 of 2013	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	77.6	371 of 2026	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	74.9	406 of 2030	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	63.0	581 of 1943	70.1%	★★★★☆
2021	64.9	330 of 1126	70.7%	★★★★☆
2019	54.3	803 of 1937	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.5	633 of 1862	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	66.1	583 of 1942	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	66.8	565 of 1948	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	70.3	515 of 1963	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	57.4	696 of 1916	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.7	456 of 1122	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.6	874 of 1880	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.7	675 of 1834	63.2%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	71.0	40 of 175	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	40.9	103 of 183	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.2	102 of 190	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	41.4	624 of 1252	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.8	447 of 1216	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.6	481 of 1197	59.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	70.3	320 of 1204	73.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Homeless (2025)88th percentile+19 vs school

Hispanic (2025)80th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile+8 vs school

Military Connected (2025)77th percentile+8 vs school

White (2022)73rd percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)70th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)68th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)65th percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2025)53rd percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2025)50th percentile-19 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)39th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy62%+13 vs state

Science35%~ state avg

Mathematics32%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				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	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Segerstrom High	Public	9-12	2301 West MacArthur Blvd.	Santa Ana	92704	Orange County	Santa Ana Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 241-5000	2,376	100	23.8	80.6%	18 (0.8%)	6 (0.3%)	2,206 (92.8%)	123 (5.2%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	13 (0.5%)	67	657^th of 2162 public high schools	69.6%		67.8	600^th of 2159 public high schools	72.2%	57			34.6		34.6			61.7	61.7			31.5	31.5	$21,981	$973	$21,008
Saddleback High	Public	7-12	2801 South Flower	Santa Ana	92707	Orange County	Santa Ana Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 513-2900	1,451	78	18.5	94.0%	12 (0.8%)	6 (0.4%)	1,390 (95.8%)	32 (2.2%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	23.3	1628^th of 2162 public high schools	24.7%		27.1	1550^th of 2159 public high schools	28.2%	78	20.4		13.4		14.2	45.2	36.7	30.1	33.1	38.7	30.6	9.9	16.5	$24,932	$1,090	$23,842
Valley High	Public	9-12	1801 South Greenville St.	Santa Ana	92704	Orange County	Santa Ana Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 241-6410	1,908	107	17.8	91.4%	9 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	1,848 (96.9%)	40 (2.1%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	37.9	1312^th of 2162 public high schools	39.3%		21.5	1669^th of 2159 public high schools	22.7%	357			21.0		20.9			38.5	38.5			20.0	20.0	$23,319	$1,014	$22,305
Hector G. Godinez	Public	9-12	3002 Centennial Rd.	Santa Ana	92704	Orange County	Santa Ana Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 433-6790	1,687	88	19.1	89.2%	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	1,650 (97.8%)	20 (1.2%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	64.1	711^th of 2162 public high schools	67.1%		66.1	632^nd of 2159 public high schools	70.7%	79			27.7		27.6			65.5	65.5			31.6	31.6	$24,578	$1,103	$23,475
Vista Meridian Global Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1300 S. Bristol St.	Santa Ana	92704	Orange County	Vista Meridian Global Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 988-2719	260	11	24.7	99.2%	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	252 (96.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)								(n/a)		5.7			5.2			23.6	23.6			0.0	0.0	$19,895	$490	$19,405
Los Amigos High	Public	9-12	16566 Newhope St.	Fountain Valley	92708	Orange County	Garden Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 663-6288	1,430	72	19.9	92.4%	23 (1.6%)	13 (0.9%)	1,194 (83.5%)	181 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.3%)	14 (1.0%)	64.7	694^th of 2162 public high schools	67.9%		62.5	710^th of 2159 public high schools	67.1%	16			33.7	0.0	31.5			62.7	62.7			29.8	29.8	$23,641	$3,123	$20,518
Cesar E. Chavez High	Public	9-12	2128 South Cypress	Santa Ana	92707	Orange County	Santa Ana Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 430-5700	350	21	16.4	97.1%	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	346 (98.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10.2	2010^th of 2162 public high schools	7.0%		9.5	2099^th of 2159 public high schools	2.8%	89			2.7	5.6	3.1			13.2	13.2			0.7	0.7	$26,750	$929	$25,821
Monte Vista Independent Study	Public	7-12	1003 Presidio Sq.	Costa Mesa	92626	Orange County	Newport-Mesa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 515-6690	48	9	5.4	66.7%	19 (39.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (50.0%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.3%)	19.6	1700^th of 2162 public high schools	21.4%		33.9	1396^th of 2159 public high schools	35.3%	304	12.5		11.8		14.7		12.5	33.3	23.1		12.5	0.0	7.7	$44,736	$701	$44,035
Coastline Regional Occupational Program	Public	9-12	1001 Presidio Sq.	Costa Mesa	92626	Orange County	Coastline Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(714) 979-1955	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lorin Griset Academy	Public	9-12	1915 West McFadden	Santa Ana	92704	Orange County	Santa Ana Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 648-2900	283	17	16.3	93.6%	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	279 (98.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.9	2024^th of 2162 public high schools	6.4%		9.8	2084^th of 2159 public high schools	3.5%	60			2.9		2.7			11.6	11.6			2.4	2.4	$29,739	$781	$28,958

Frequently Asked Questions about Segerstrom High

How many students attend Segerstrom High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,376 students attended Segerstrom High.

What schools feed into Segerstrom High?

Segerstrom High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Jefferson Elementary

Is Segerstrom High a good school?

Segerstrom High ranks 657^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Segerstrom High?

Students at Segerstrom High are 93% Hispanic, 5% Asian.

What district is Segerstrom High in?

Santa Ana Unified

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