Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) is a school district in Orange County, California

Orange County, California

Orange County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Santa Ana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,010,232, up from 2,846,293 at the 2000 census, making it the third most populous county in California, behind Los Angeles County and San Diego County...

 that serves the city of Santa Ana

Santa Ana, California

Santa Ana is the county seat and second most populous city in Orange County, California, and with a population of 324,528 at the 2010 census, Santa Ana is the 57th-most populous city in the United States....

. Although its geographic size is only 24 square miles (62.2 km²), it is the sixth largest school district in the state of California

California

California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...

 with approximately 58,000 students. SAUSD employs approximately 4,500 staff, and its operating budget is $483.1 million.

Ethnic Makeup

• 94.6% Latino
• 1.8% White
• 3.3% Asian/Pacific Islander/Filipino
• 0.6% African American
• 0.1% Native American
• 0.4% Other

High Schools

• Century High School
  Century High School (Santa Ana, California)
  Century High School is located in Santa Ana, California. It is one of the smallest campuses in Orange County, built to house 1500 students.It was built in 1989. Its mascot is the Centurion, and the school colors are blue, silver, and green....
  
  
• Cesar E. Chavez High School
• Godinez Fundamental High School
  Godinez Fundamental High School
  Hector G. Godinez Fundamental High School is a public high school in Santa Ana, California, and is part of the Santa Ana Unified School District. The school opened in 2007.Godinez is a fundamental high school not just a public school....
  
  
• Lorin Griset Academy
  Lorin Griset Academy
  Lorin Griset Academy is a continuation high school in the Santa Ana Unified School District in Orange County, California. It opened in 2006.-External links:*...
  
  
• Middle College High School
• Saddleback High School
  Saddleback High School
  Saddleback High School is a four year secondary school located in Santa Ana, California, and is part of the Santa Ana Unified School District . The school mascot is the roadrunner. The school principal is Dr. Robert Laxton, who has served in that capacity since 2007...
  
  
• Santa Ana High School
  Santa Ana High School
  Santa Ana High School is the oldest and largest high school in Orange County, California, United States. The school was established in 1889.-Notable alumni:*Beverly Bivens, singer with the 1960s band We Five*Gerald P...
  
  
• Segerstrom High School
  Segerstrom Fundamental High School
  Segerstrom High School is a public high school in Santa Ana, California, and is part of the Santa Ana Unified School District . The school opened in fall of 2005 with a freshman and sophomore class. Henry Segerstrom - for whom Segerstrom High School is named - is a familiar name in Orange County...
  
  
• Valley High School
  Valley High School (Santa Ana)
  Valley High School, more commonly referred to Santa Ana Valley High School is located at 1801 S. Greenville St. in Santa Ana, CA 92704. Valley High was built in 1959 and recently celebrated it's 50th year anniversary in 2009.-Background:...
  
  

Alternative Schools & Programs

• Community Day High School & Intermediate School
• Independent Study Program
• Mitchell Child Development Center
• Cal SAFE

See also

• List of school districts in Orange County, California
• Nicholas Academic Centers
  Nicholas Academic Centers
  The Nicholas Academic Centers provide after‐school tutoring and mentoring for high school students in the Santa Ana Unified School District. The two Centers—NAC I in downtown Santa Ana , and NAC II on the campus of Valley High School —serve hundreds of students on a daily basis throughout the...