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Sierra Preparatory Academy

Grades KG–08 · Santa Ana, CA · NCES 063531006007

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2021 North Grand Ave. · Santa Ana, CA 92705

At a glance

Reported students

697

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

40.23

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California elementary enrollment

87th percentile

Compared with 5,927 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

493

Sierra Preparatory Academy: 697 reported students.

State peer staffing position

8th percentile

17.3:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
712
Teachers (FTE)
31.69
Student–teacher ratio
22.5:1

What the reported data says about Sierra Preparatory Academy

Sierra Preparatory Academy is a public elementary school serving grades KG–08 in Santa Ana. It is one of 53 current school records connected to Santa Ana Unified. NCES reports 697 students for 2024–25.

Among 5,927 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 87th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.3:1, below the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (97.7%) and Black (0.7%). English learners represent 53.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 24.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Sierra Preparatory Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 17.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 40.23 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
53.5%
Students with disabilities
24.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
94.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0.4%
  • Hispanic97.7%
  • Black0.7%
  • Asian0.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Santa Ana Unified

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Roosevelt Walker Academy

Elementary · Grades KG–05

675 reported students

Jim Thorpe Fundamental

Elementary · Grades KG–05

738 reported students

Madison Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

749 reported students

Jefferson Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

616 reported students

Martin R. Heninger Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–08

783 reported students

Manuel Esqueda Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–08

811 reported students

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