Fairhaven Elementary

1415 East Fairhaven Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92705

www.orangeusd.org/fairhaven-elementary-school

421 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Fairhaven Elementary School, located in Santa Ana and part of the Orange Unified School District, serves as a foundational learning environment for students in the local community. The school is committed to providing a comprehensive academic program that emphasizes core subjects while fostering the social and emotional development of its student body. By utilizing district-aligned curricula and a variety of instructional strategies, Fairhaven aims to create a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential and prepare for success in higher grade levels.

Beyond its academic offerings, Fairhaven Elementary serves as a central hub for student engagement and community involvement. The school typically hosts a range of extracurricular activities and programs designed to enrich the educational experience and promote a strong sense of school spirit. Through collaboration between dedicated educators, supportive parents, and the surrounding neighborhood, the school strives to cultivate an inclusive culture that values lifelong learning, character development, and academic excellence.

421

Total Students

18.4

Full-Time Teachers

22.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fairhaven Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	21
Hispanic	371
Black	4
Asian	8
Two or More	15
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
371 (88.1%)
White
21 (5.0%)
Two or More
15 (3.6%)
Asian
8 (1.9%)
Black
4 (1.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Orange Unified
Phone:	(714)997-6178
Website:	http://www.orangeusd.org/fairhaven-elementary-school
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	421
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	310
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	62

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 55

Grade 6 65