Best Public Schools in Zip Code 92707

This analysis covers 11 public schools in zip code 92707 (Santa Ana, CA), all part of the Santa Ana Unified district, serving roughly 7,000 students from elementary through high school in an area with very high economic need.

When comparing schools, Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate stands out as the top performer, achieving test scores above the state average in some subjects and very low chronic absenteeism, despite serving a high-need population. In contrast, Cesar E. Chavez High faces severe challenges, with extremely high dropout and chronic absenteeism rates and very low academic proficiency. The two high schools show a stark difference: Saddleback High graduates nearly all of its students but has middling test scores, while Chavez struggles to keep students enrolled.

Overall, schools in this area grapple with academic performance below state averages, but MacArthur Intermediate proves strong outcomes are possible here. Most elementary schools, like Manuel Esqueda Elementary and Madison Elementary, show similar proficiency levels. The data suggests that how resources are used, as seen at the successful MacArthur, is more critical than per-student spending alone for improving results in this community.