Manuel Esqueda Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Ana, California 92707 · Santa Ana Unified
#5321 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#48909 of 50,301 nationally
About Manuel Esqueda Elementary
Manuel Esqueda Elementary is a public elementary located in Santa Ana, in the Santa Ana Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 811 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 11.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 5321st of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (13th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 811.
There are 76 schools in Santa Ana; Manuel Esqueda Elementary ranks 63rd of 72 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.9
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 Manuel Esqueda Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 811
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Manuel Esqueda Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Thomas A. Edison Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
332 students · 588 m away
Monroe Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
217 students · 631 m away
Washington Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
529 students · 641 m away
Saddleback High
Santa Ana · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,451 students · 1.3 km away
Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate
Santa Ana · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,005 students · 1.4 km away
Madison Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–6
749 students · 1.8 km away
Julia C. Lathrop Intermediate
Santa Ana · Public middle · Grades 6–8
584 students · 1.8 km away
Martin Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
443 students · 1.8 km away
Jefferson Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
616 students · 1.9 km away
Franklin Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
343 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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811 students
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812 students
Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary
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810 students
John Muir Elementary
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades K–6
810 students
Norris Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Manuel Esqueda Elementary a good school?
Manuel Esqueda Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 11.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #5321 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 Manuel Esqueda Elementary rank in California?
Manuel Esqueda Elementary ranks #5321 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #48909 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Manuel Esqueda Elementary?
Manuel Esqueda Elementary had 811 students in 2025.
Is Manuel Esqueda Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Manuel Esqueda Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Manuel Esqueda Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Manuel Esqueda Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.