Santiago Charter Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Orange, California 92869 · Santiago Charter Middle District
#734 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#12006 of 15,369 nationally
About Santiago Charter Middle
Santiago Charter Middle is a charter middle located in Orange, in the Santiago Charter Middle District school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,137 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 734th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (40th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,137.
There are 26 schools in Orange; Santiago Charter Middle ranks 12th of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)65.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.7
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 Santiago Charter Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,137
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
Free academic assessment
Is your child on grade level in reading and math?
Success Tutoring offers personalised English and math tutoring from Kindergarten to Grade 12. Start with a free online assessment and a clear plan for the year ahead.
- Personalised learning plan mapped to the Australian Curriculum
- English & Maths from Kindergarten to Year 12
- Flexible memberships, no lock-in contracts
- Centres across NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA and ACT
Schools near Santiago Charter Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Esplanade Elementary
Orange · Public elementary · Grades K–6
288 students · 1.1 km away
Orange County Classical Academy
Orange · Charter other · Grades K–12
740 students · 1.1 km away
El Modena High
Orange · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,795 students · 1.4 km away
Linda Vista Elementary
Orange · Public elementary · Grades K–6
289 students · 1.5 km away
Panorama Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–6
408 students · 1.7 km away
Prospect Elementary
Orange · Public elementary · Grades K–6
332 students · 1.8 km away
Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science
Orange · Public elementary · Grades K–6
430 students · 2.0 km away
Villa Park Elementary
Villa Park · Public elementary · Grades K–6
604 students · 2.1 km away
McPherson Magnet
Orange · Public elementary · Grades K–8
863 students · 2.2 km away
Chapman Hills Elementary
Orange · Public elementary · Grades K–6
321 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Charter middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
El Rancho Charter
Anaheim · Charter middle · Grades 7–8
1,144 students
Louis Armstrong Middle
Sherman Oaks · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
1,174 students
Palm Desert Charter Middle
Palm Desert · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
1,298 students
Price Charter Middle
San Jose · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
959 students
Animo Legacy Charter Middle
Los Angeles · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
887 students
Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle
Tarzana · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
1,461 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Santiago Charter Middle a good school?
Santiago Charter Middle has a Success Index (US) of 29.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #734 of 1,334 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 Santiago Charter Middle rank in California?
Santiago Charter Middle ranks #734 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #12006 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Santiago Charter Middle?
Santiago Charter Middle had 1,137 students in 2025.
Is Santiago Charter Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Santiago Charter Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Santiago Charter Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Santiago Charter Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.