| Index | Santa Ana | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 24% | 38% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 23:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 64 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 26 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 11 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Santa Ana | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 55.5% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 52.9% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 32.9% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 16.9% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.4% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.5% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 64 public schools, 26 private schools and 11 post-secondary schools in Santa Ana. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Santa Ana, CA schools is 24%. The average student to teacher ratio is 23:1. In Santa Ana, CA, an average of 55.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 52.9% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Rossmoor, CA | 10,933 | 79% | 61% |
| Irvine, CA | 246,992 | 75% | 52% |
| Ladera Ranch, CA | 27,121 | 72% | 46% |
| Laguna Beach, CA | 23,204 | 72% | 46% |
| Seal Beach, CA | 24,510 | 69% | 39% |
| Santa Ana, CA | 333,605 | 24% | 51% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Anaheim, CA | 346,776 | 35% | 29% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 320,050 | 69% | 40% |
| Riverside, CA | 318,678 | 33% | 32% |
| Honolulu, HI | 349,597 | 49% | 1% |
| Aurora, CO | 351,131 | 27% | 45% |
| Santa Ana, CA | 333,605 | 24% | 51% |
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