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    Founded in 1888, the Santa Ana Unfied School District (SAUSD) is the largest school district in Orange County serving the children of Santa Ana and the 2nd largest emplpyer in Santa Ana, providing job opportunities to approximately 4,000 employees.
     
    SAUSD is comitted to providing each of its students with a high-quality education, rigorous and advanced programs, and a nurturing, safe environment with state-of-the-art facilities, 21st century learning and technology, and a direct pathway to college upon graduation. Our district proudly boasts one of the highest graduation rates in the state of California.
     
     
    Address:
    1601 East Chestnut Avenue Santa Ana, CA 92701-6322 
     
    Phone:
    (714) 558-5501
     
    Business Hours:
    Monday-Friday
    7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
     
    Number of Students:
    Approx. 48,000* (K-12)
     
    Number of Schools:
    Elementary.................................................................................................................. 36
    Intermediate............................................................................................................... 9
    High School................................................................................................................ 7
    Educational Options Secondary Schools................................................................... 3
    Dependent Charter..................................................................................................... 1
    Deaf and Hard of Hearing Resource Center............................................................... 1
    Early Childhood Education Programs.......................................................................... 2
    Early Learner Childhood Education Special Needs Development Center................... 1
    Total............................................................................................................................. 60
     
    Geographic Size:
    24 Square Miles
     
    Number of Employees (Full-time and Part-time): 4,654
    Certified - 2,548
    Classified - 2,204
    Management (Central Office and Sites) 211
     
     
    Size of Operating Budget:
    $640 million in general funds and $136 million other funds
    *2017-18 July 1 Budget

     
    Student Racial/Ethnic Composition:
    96% Hispanic
    < 1.0% Asian
    < 1.0% White
    < 1.0% Pacific Islander
    < 1.0% Filipino
    < 1.0% African American
    < 1.0% American Indian/Alaskan Native
    < 1.0% Two or more races

    *2017-18 Aeries Student Information System. Does not include Charter Schools.

     
    Other Info:
    • Approximately 41% of SAUSD students are English learners. Spanish, Vietnamese and Khmer are the most common languages spoken at home.
       
    • Approximately 91% of the SAUSD student population is eligible for free and reduced-price meals. 
Last Modified on January 30, 2019