Diamond Elementary

1450 South Center St.
Santa Ana, CA 92704

367 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Diamond Elementary School, located on South Center Street in Santa Ana, California, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Santa Ana Unified School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, Diamond Elementary aims to prepare its diverse student body for success in their future academic endeavors while nurturing their social and emotional well-being.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Santa Ana community, working closely with families to ensure students have the resources necessary to thrive. With a commitment to inclusivity and excellence, the staff at Diamond Elementary utilizes various instructional strategies to meet the unique needs of each learner. Through a combination of rigorous classroom instruction, extracurricular opportunities, and strong parent-teacher partnerships, the school strives to create a positive, safe, and productive space where students can reach their full potential.

367

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Diamond Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	351
Black	2
Asian	10
American Indian	3

Hispanic
351 (95.6%)
Asian
10 (2.7%)
American Indian
3 (0.8%)
Black
2 (0.5%)
White
1 (0.3%)

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:	Santa Ana Unified
Phone:	(714)480-8100
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	367
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	312
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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 69

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 70

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Diamond Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	69
Grade 1	56
Grade 2	55
Grade 3	59
Grade 4	58
Grade 5	70

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Diamond Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	187	51%
Male	180	49%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)