Jim Thorpe Fundamental
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Ana, California 92704 · Santa Ana Unified
#1850 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#24612 of 50,301 nationally
About Jim Thorpe Fundamental
Jim Thorpe Fundamental is a public elementary located in Santa Ana, in the Santa Ana Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 738 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1850th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (75th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 738.
There are 76 schools in Santa Ana; Jim Thorpe Fundamental ranks 10th of 72 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)55%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Jim Thorpe Fundamental by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 738
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jim Thorpe Fundamental
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Segerstrom High
Santa Ana · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,376 students · 249 m away
Greenville Fundamental Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
817 students · 519 m away
McFadden Institute of Technology
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,074 students · 1.0 km away
Jefferson Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
616 students · 1.6 km away
Adams Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
320 students · 1.7 km away
Mitchell Child Development
Santa Ana · Public other
· 2.1 km away
Valley High
Santa Ana · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,908 students · 2.2 km away
Paularino Elementary
Costa Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–6
371 students · 2.2 km away
Killybrooke Elementary
Costa Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–6
473 students · 2.3 km away
Saddleback High
Santa Ana · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,451 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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738 students
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738 students
Lincoln Elementary
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738 students
Ranch View Elementary
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Valencia Valley Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jim Thorpe Fundamental a good school?
Jim Thorpe Fundamental has a Success Index (US) of 50.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1850 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Jim Thorpe Fundamental rank in California?
Jim Thorpe Fundamental ranks #1850 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #24612 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jim Thorpe Fundamental?
Jim Thorpe Fundamental had 738 students in 2025.
Is Jim Thorpe Fundamental a elementary school or a high school?
Jim Thorpe Fundamental is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jim Thorpe Fundamental?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jim Thorpe Fundamental; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.