Best charter schools in Santa Ana (2025)
Publicly funded charter schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 11 schools in Santa Ana, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.
- 183OcsaSanta Ana · Charter High81% Math proficiency · 2,346 students
- 253El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts AcademySanta Ana · Charter Elementary48% Math proficiency · 980 students
- 343Scholarship Prep - Orange CountySanta Ana · Charter Elementary61% Math proficiency · 615 students
- 441Samueli AcademySanta Ana · Charter High37% Math proficiency · 842 students
- 540Orange County Educational Arts AcademySanta Ana · Charter Elementary39% Math proficiency · 643 students
- 639Nova Academy Early College HighSanta Ana · Charter High32% Math proficiency · 288 students
- 736Ednovate - Legacy College Prep.Santa Ana · Charter High32% Math proficiency · 427 students
- 831Edward B. Cole AcademySanta Ana · Charter Elementary42% Math proficiency · 431 students
- 915Vista Condor Global AcademySanta Ana · Charter Elementary27% Math proficiency · 357 students
- 1014Vista Heritage Global AcademySanta Ana · Charter Middle18% Math proficiency · 369 students
- 117Vista Meridian Global AcademySanta Ana · Charter High99.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 260 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ocsa Santa Ana · High · Grades 7–12 | Charter | 83.0 Top 10% | 81% Math proficiency | 2,346 |
| 2 | El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy Santa Ana · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 52.6 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 980 |
| 3 | Scholarship Prep - Orange County Santa Ana · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 43.2 Lower 50% | 61% Math proficiency | 615 |
| 4 | Samueli Academy Santa Ana · High · Grades 7–12 | Charter | 40.9 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 842 |
| 5 | Orange County Educational Arts Academy Santa Ana · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 40.0 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 643 |
| 6 | Nova Academy Early College High Santa Ana · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 39.4 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 288 |
| 7 | Ednovate - Legacy College Prep. Santa Ana · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 35.7 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 427 |
| 8 | Edward B. Cole Academy Santa Ana · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 30.5 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 431 |
| 9 | Vista Condor Global Academy Santa Ana · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 14.5 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 357 |
| 10 | Vista Heritage Global Academy Santa Ana · Middle · Grades 6–9 | Charter | 13.7 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 369 |
| 11 | Vista Meridian Global Academy Santa Ana · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 7.1 Lower 50% | 99.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 260 |
Ocsa in Santa Ana leads the 2025 list of charter schools in Santa Ana with a Success Index (US) of 83.0. Of the 11 schools shown, 11 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider California charter schools rankings, every school on the Santa Ana page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best charter school in Santa Ana?
Ocsa in Santa Ana, California ranks first among charter schools in Santa Ana with a Success Index (US) of 83.0 out of 100 (Enrollment: 2,346).
How are charter schools in Santa Ana ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.