Samueli Academy

Samueli Academy

Charter High School | Grade 7-12
1901 N Fairview St,  Santa Ana, CA
4.2
3.3
803 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Rocio Gomez
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Average SAT Score
1120
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
26%
Reading Proficiency
52%
Average GPA
3.48
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B+
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
C+
Sports
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.48
Reading Proficiency
52%
Math Proficiency
26%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
40
Full Time Teachers
40
College Prep
Average SAT
1120
Math
560
Verbal
560
Average ACT
26
Math
24
English
27
Reading
26
Science
25

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
9.2%
State Average
17.9%
Science
8.1%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
336:1

Student Diversity

Female
49.8%
Male
49.6%
Hispanic
82.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
7%
White
5.1%
Two or more races
3.4%
Black
1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#139 Best Charter HS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Irvine 181 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 140 Students
California State University - Fullerton 135 Students
University of California - Berkeley 102 Students
California State University - Long Beach 100 Students
University of Southern California 93 Students
University of California - San Diego 89 Students
Chapman University 80 Students
Orange Coast College 77 Students
University of San Francisco 74 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 61 Students
Psychology 41 Students
Nursing 34 Students
Graphic Design 33 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 25 Students
Mechanical Engineering 23 Students
Biology 20 Students
Engineering 20 Students
Pre-Law Studies 20 Students
Electrical Engineering 17 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.2 65 Reviews
5.0 Freshman
6/24/2024
The inclusivity and diversity is visible in all aspects of student culture. Teacher/student ratios ensure every student receives the support they need to have the best oppurtunities to succeed.
4.0 Senior
2/21/2024
Overall it has been a very inspiring and effective environment. It is an environment where student have multiple resources and opportunities and the school emphasizes connection and agency.
4.0 Junior
4/20/2021
Samueli Academy is a great school to attend. It offers many opportunities like, sports, a variety of clubs and college-ready activities. With its small class size, I feel more connected to my school. My teachers are always available when I need them. Most importantly, I feel heard at my school.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.3 6 Reviews
5.0 parent
3/13/2025
It's a great school with a lot of great teachers and amazing admin support. It is a charter school with a focus on engineering and design pathways, so it's important that kids know that going in. The learning is project-based so lots of group projects, prep for working environments. School is small,...
4.0 student
3/8/2025
So far, so good. I'm a 7th grader at Samueli Academy and I feel respected at this school. I have many friends (more than I thought) and they are all so kind to me. I feel appreciated and loved at this school. Most of the teachers are welcoming, unless you have a bad class or troublemakers in your cl...
3.0 student
9/7/2023
I'm in my 4th year at Samueli and it a wonderful school in terms of outside opportunities, like internships and programs. Despite this, the academics are extremely poor, there's not enough rigor for advanced students, 4 AP Classes, 5 active clubs, poor school mentality, and the academics overall cov...
1.0 student
8/1/2023
the school is awful, they make it seem like a good school but in reality its full of snakes and school fights.The staff excuses racism against black students and only accommodates the Hispanic and Asian population in this school.The counselors do nothing,this school is horrible.

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