Sierra Preparatory Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Ana, California 92705 · Santa Ana Unified
#5528 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#49649 of 50,301 nationally
About Sierra Preparatory Academy
Sierra Preparatory Academy 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 697 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 9.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 5528th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is students per teacher (25th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 697.
There are 76 schools in Santa Ana; Sierra Preparatory Academy ranks 70th of 72 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)9%
- Reading proficiency (30%)19%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.4
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 Sierra Preparatory Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 697
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 9%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sierra Preparatory Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Citrus Springs Charter
Santa Ana · Charter other · Grades K–12
477 students · 278 m away
Ednovate - Legacy College Prep.
Santa Ana · Charter high · Grades 9–12
427 students · 406 m away
John Muir Fundamental Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
557 students · 710 m away
Advanced Learning Academy
Santa Ana · Charter other · Grades K–12
363 students · 1.2 km away
Fairhaven Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–6
421 students · 1.3 km away
Wallace R. Davis Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–6
413 students · 1.3 km away
Garfield Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
428 students · 1.7 km away
Ocsa
Santa Ana · Charter high · Grades 7–12
2,346 students · 1.9 km away
Orange County Educational Arts Academy
Santa Ana · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
643 students · 2.0 km away
El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy
Santa Ana · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
980 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
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Harold William Kolb
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696 students
Woodrow Wilson Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sierra Preparatory Academy a good school?
Sierra Preparatory Academy has a Success Index (US) of 9.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #5528 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 Sierra Preparatory Academy rank in California?
Sierra Preparatory Academy ranks #5528 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #49649 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sierra Preparatory Academy?
Sierra Preparatory Academy had 697 students in 2025.
Is Sierra Preparatory Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Sierra Preparatory Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sierra Preparatory Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sierra Preparatory Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.