Saddleback High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Ana, California 92707 · Santa Ana Unified
#1186 of 1,343 high schools in California
#15709 of 16,910 nationally
About Saddleback High
Saddleback High is a public high located in Santa Ana, in the Santa Ana Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,451 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1186th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is students per teacher (24th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,451.
There are 76 schools in Santa Ana; Saddleback High ranks 42nd of 72 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)31%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.6
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 Saddleback High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,451
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 31%
- 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 Saddleback High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate
Santa Ana · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,005 students · 427 m away
Washington Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
529 students · 1.1 km away
Jefferson Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
616 students · 1.1 km away
Manuel Esqueda Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–8
811 students · 1.3 km away
Taft Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–6
408 students · 1.3 km away
Monroe Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
217 students · 1.5 km away
McFadden Institute of Technology
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,074 students · 1.7 km away
Thomas A. Edison Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
332 students · 1.8 km away
Adams Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
320 students · 2.0 km away
Segerstrom High
Santa Ana · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,376 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Monrovia High
Monrovia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,455 students
Western High
Anaheim · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,446 students
Glen A. Wilson High
Hacienda Heights · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,456 students
Roseville High
Roseville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,443 students
Prospect High
Saratoga · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,460 students
El Cerrito High
El Cerrito · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,460 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Saddleback High a good school?
Saddleback High has a Success Index (US) of 17.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1186 of 1,343 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 Saddleback High rank in California?
Saddleback High ranks #1186 of 1,343 high schools in California and #15709 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Saddleback High?
Saddleback High had 1,451 students in 2025.
Is Saddleback High a elementary school or a high school?
Saddleback High is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Saddleback High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Saddleback High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.