Best high schools in Santa Ana (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 12 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
- 259Foothill HighSanta Ana · Public High52% Math proficiency · 2,126 students
- 341Samueli AcademySanta Ana · Charter High37% Math proficiency · 842 students
- 439Nova Academy Early College HighSanta Ana · Charter High32% Math proficiency · 288 students
- 536Ednovate - Legacy College Prep.Santa Ana · Charter High32% Math proficiency · 427 students
- 633Hector G. GodinezSanta Ana · Public High36% Math proficiency · 1,687 students
- 730Segerstrom HighSanta Ana · Public High30% Math proficiency · 2,376 students
- 819Century HighSanta Ana · Public High12% Math proficiency · 1,519 students
- 917Saddleback HighSanta Ana · Public High22% Math proficiency · 1,451 students
- 1015Valley HighSanta Ana · Public High14% Math proficiency · 1,908 students
- 1114Santa Ana HighSanta Ana · Public High13% Math proficiency · 2,505 students
- 127Vista 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 | Foothill High Santa Ana · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 59.3 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 2,126 |
| 3 | Samueli Academy Santa Ana · High · Grades 7–12 | Charter | 40.9 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 842 |
| 4 | Nova Academy Early College High Santa Ana · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 39.4 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 288 |
| 5 | Ednovate - Legacy College Prep. Santa Ana · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 35.7 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 427 |
| 6 | Hector G. Godinez Santa Ana · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 33.1 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 1,687 |
| 7 | Segerstrom High Santa Ana · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 29.6 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 2,376 |
| 8 | Century High Santa Ana · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 18.9 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 1,519 |
| 9 | Saddleback High Santa Ana · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 17.4 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 1,451 |
| 10 | Valley High Santa Ana · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 14.9 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 1,908 |
| 11 | Santa Ana High Santa Ana · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 14.0 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 2,505 |
| 12 | 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 high schools in Santa Ana with a Success Index (US) of 83.0. Of the 12 schools shown, 7 are public, 5 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider California high 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 high school in Santa Ana?
Ocsa in Santa Ana, California ranks first among high schools in Santa Ana with a Success Index (US) of 83.0 out of 100 (Enrollment: 2,346).
How are high 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.