McFadden Institute of Technology

1,074 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

McFadden Intermediate School, located in the Raitt Street corridor of Santa Ana, California, serves a diverse student population as part of the Santa Ana Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth and college and career readiness. By providing a structured curriculum alongside various extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to help middle school students navigate the critical transition between elementary and high school while developing their social and academic skills.

Beyond core academics, McFadden Intermediate places a strong emphasis on community involvement and student engagement. The campus environment is designed to address the unique developmental needs of early adolescents, often incorporating programs that focus on character building, technology integration, and student leadership. Through partnerships with local organizations and an active parent community, the school strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best and prepare for success in their future educational endeavors.

1,074

Total Students

55.4

Full-Time Teachers

19.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McFadden Institute of Technology
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	1,014
Black	8
Asian	27
Two or More	6
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
1,014 (94.4%)
Asian
27 (2.5%)
White
16 (1.5%)
Black
8 (0.7%)
Two or More
6 (0.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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)435-3700
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	1,074
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	872
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	97

* 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 50

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 44

Grade 6 245

Grade 7 289

Grade 8 287

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for McFadden Institute of Technology
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	50
Grade 1	38
Grade 2	36
Grade 3	44
Grade 4	41
Grade 5	44
Grade 6	245
Grade 7	289
Grade 8	287

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for McFadden Institute of Technology
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	496	46.2%
Male	578	53.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)