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About this school
Santiago Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Santa Ana, California that is part of Santa Ana Unified School District.
It serves 920 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.4:1.
Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
92%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Santiago Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 9, 2026
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Santiago Elementary School
$31,903
raised using DonorsChoose
36
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
102
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Santiago Elementary School has received support from
69 individuals from California and
33 individuals out-of-state.
