Samueli Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Ana, California 92706 · Samueli Academy District
#562 of 1,343 high schools in California
#10755 of 16,910 nationally
About Samueli Academy
Samueli Academy is a charter high located in Santa Ana, in the Samueli Academy District school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 842 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 562nd of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (62th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 842.
There are 76 schools in Santa Ana; Samueli Academy ranks 15th of 72 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)74.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.6
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 Samueli Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 842
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Samueli Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Leroy L. Doig Intermediate
Garden Grove · Public middle · Grades 7–8
557 students · 462 m away
Clinton Elementary
Garden Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
413 students · 904 m away
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary
Garden Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
480 students · 1.0 km away
Riverdale Elementary
Garden Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
501 students · 1.0 km away
Santiago High
Garden Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,664 students · 1.2 km away
Fremont Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
394 students · 1.3 km away
Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate
Santa Ana · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,234 students · 1.5 km away
Vista Condor Global Academy
Santa Ana · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
357 students · 1.5 km away
Vista Heritage Global Academy
Santa Ana · Charter middle · Grades 6–9
369 students · 1.5 km away
Romero-Cruz Academy
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–8
827 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Charter high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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825 students
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880 students
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Frequently asked questions
Is Samueli Academy a good school?
Samueli Academy has a Success Index (US) of 40.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #562 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 Samueli Academy rank in California?
Samueli Academy ranks #562 of 1,343 high schools in California and #10755 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Samueli Academy?
Samueli Academy had 842 students in 2025.
Is Samueli Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Samueli Academy is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Samueli Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Samueli Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.