Named for the last governor of Mexican California, Pio de Jesus Pico, Pio Pico Elementary School maintains a vision “to develop lifelong learners and thinkers who are eager and well-prepared to make positive contributions in a diverse global community.”
The Pío Pico learning community is located in the second most youth-dense neighborhood in the U.S, and the school serves 474 students in kindergarten through fifth grade. Classroom instruction adheres to California’s Common Core State Standards for English language arts and literacy and mathematics, using research-based and data driven best practices.
Prizes are awarded to students for attending and being on time at Pio Pico. The school’s mission is to be a hub for the school community, centralizing effort and resources for outreach that addressed the holistic needs of students and their loved ones. Pio Pico and James Russell Lowell Elementary schools entered into a partnership with the Santa Ana Boys and Girls Club (Club) and Santa Ana College (SAC) to provide literacy training and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for parents. The partnership has increased parent involvement in the schools, the Club and in the neighborhood by more than 100%, including P.T.A. and School Site Council meetings.
Pio Pico Elementary
Public Elementary School
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Grade K-5
931 Highland St,
Santa Ana, CA
Santa Ana Unified School District
School Details
Head of School
Robert Anguiano
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Math Proficiency
13%
Reading Proficiency
21%
Niche Grade
C
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
21%
Math Proficiency
13%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
22
Full Time Teachers
22
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
GreatSchools Rating
1
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
2.2%
State Average
19.4%
Science
2.1%
State Average
11.2%
Student Diversity
Female
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Hispanic
99.4%
White
<1%
Native American
<1%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
11/8/2025
My siblings go to this school. They are horribly bullied and no one does anything about it. Its gotten so bad that my mom is going to homeschool them instead. Not to mention that my brother (7) got a literal behavior report (the ones that stay on a student's record FOREVER) for pretending his book w...
3/7/2025
This school has the WORST office manager ever. She’s extremely rude and not accommodating and has no respect or regard for people/
10/31/2024
Worst school for any type of child ! Worst learning environment! Worst staff and principal plus assistant principal! I don’t recommend this school to any parent! They need to remove these type of people! They don’t know how to educate your child at all specialty an autistic child! Worst experience o...
8/29/2017
I would rate this school a 0
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List Price Range
$529K - $2.8M
Homes For Sale
6
Average Home Value
$806,232
Median Lot Size
6,098 Sq Ft
% Renters
60%
Average Household Income
$91,345
% of College Grads
8.7%
Median Age
33
Average House Size
1,151 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
55.0%
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- Picnic Area
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- Playground
Friendship Park
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Jerome Park
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Ed Caruthers Park
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Pio Pico Elementary is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Santa Ana, CA and is served by the Santa Ana Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 452 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. Academic records show that 13% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 21% are proficient in reading. Pio Pico Elementary has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 1 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $806,232. Discover additional schools in the area, like Santa Ana High School, Lorin Griset Academy, Century High School, and more. Learn more about what Santa Ana has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Pio Pico Elementary.