Overview
Santiago Middle is a public middle serving grades 7–8 in Orange, California. The school enrolls 1,137 students. It is part of the Santiago Middle District district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
24.7:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span7–8
DistrictSantiago Middle District
County6059
CityOrange
ZIP92869
Charter SchoolYes
Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060189404450
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment1,137
White0.1%
Hispanic / Latino68.7%
Black / African American4.5%
Asian3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native18.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.5%
Two or More Races2.8%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %66%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)