Heroes Elementary

1111 Civic Center Dr.
Santa Ana, CA 92703

396 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Heroes Elementary, located at 1111 Civic Center Dr. in Santa Ana, California, is a public school serving the Santa Ana Unified School District. Positioned in the heart of the city’s civic and administrative district, the school functions as a local educational hub, providing foundational instruction for elementary-aged students in the surrounding urban community. Its central location reflects a commitment to serving a diverse population within the densely populated Orange County area, aiming to provide accessible education within the downtown Santa Ana corridor.

As part of the Santa Ana Unified School District, the school focuses on supporting student development through a structured academic curriculum, often emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional growth. Like many schools in the district, Heroes Elementary strives to foster a collaborative environment where educators, families, and the community work together to address the unique needs of its students. By operating in the civic center, the school maintains a significant role in the local neighborhood, acting as a primary resource for academic and personal development for young residents of the Santa Ana area.

396

Total Students

17.1

Full-Time Teachers

23.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Heroes Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	387
Two or More	3
American Indian	2

Hispanic
387 (97.7%)
White
4 (1.0%)
Two or More
3 (0.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)

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)558-5501
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	396
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	346
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* 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 81

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 69

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Heroes Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	81
Grade 1	65
Grade 2	45
Grade 3	59
Grade 4	77
Grade 5	69

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Heroes Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	184	46.5%
Male	212	53.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)