| Index | Santa Ana | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 36% | 43% | 48% |
| 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 |
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| 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 36%. 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 | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Los Alamitos, CA | 11,521 | 82% | 70.1% |
| Laguna Beach, CA | 22,991 | 80% | 67.2% |
| Ladera Ranch, CA | 24,996 | 78% | 61.7% |
| Seal Beach, CA | 24,268 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Las Flores, CA | 5,089 | 73% | 51.6% |
| Santa Ana, CA | 332,610 | 36% | 24.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Riverside, CA | 327,569 | 35% | 26.3% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 326,332 | 47% | 2.7% |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 322,200 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Honolulu, HI | 347,181 | 53% | 11.4% |
| Anaheim, CA | 353,085 | 40% | 17.0% |
| Santa Ana, CA | 332,610 | 36% | 24.4% |
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