Edward B. Cole Academy District

Situated at 333 East Walnut Street in Santa Ana, California, Edward B. Cole Academy District operates as an active, single-school independent charter district dedicated to foundational primary education. Located within the broader Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metropolitan region, the district serves a dynamic large-city community with an exclusive focus on elementary development from kindergarten through fifth grade. For the 2024–2025 academic year, the academy nurtures a close-knit learning environment of 431 enrolled students, comprising 230 female and 201 male young scholars. The student body reflects a rich cultural blend, serving a predominantly Hispanic student population alongside peers from diverse racial backgrounds across all grade levels.

Behind the district’s academic mission is a robust staffing structure designed to provide tailored support for early learners. The academy employs 36 full-time equivalent teachers, establishing a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 12 to 1 that allows for individualized instructional attention and small-group learning. The instructional team is reinforced by 4 full-time instructional aides and a dedicated network of 64 support staff members, bringing the district's overall workforce to 104 full-time equivalent personnel. This comprehensive support framework ensures that students at Edward B. Cole Academy receive both the focused academic guidance and holistic resources needed to thrive in their early educational journeys.