How do these districts compare?
| Metric | El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy District | Needles Unified |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Santa Ana, California | Needles, California |
| Total Enrollment | 956 | 955 |
| Number of Schools | 1 | 7 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 20.7:1 | 17.1:1 |
Spending
| Metric | El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy District | Needles Unified |
|---|---|---|
| Per-Pupil Expenditure | $17,490 | $22,698 |
| Federal Revenue | 15.9% | 22.6% |
| State Revenue | 48.9% | 54.6% |
| Local Revenue | 35.2% | 22.9% |
El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy District
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Needles Unified
Federal State Local
Demographics
Average across all schools in each district. Source: CCD Membership 2024-25.
| Group | El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy District | Needles Unified |
|---|---|---|
| White | 0.6% | 40.4% |
| African American | 0.4% | 4.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 97.4% | 30.5% |
| Asian | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.1% | 17.1% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Multiracial | 0.4% | 6.6% |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 41.7% | 69.9% |
Academic Resources
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Resource | El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy District | Needles Unified |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | N/A | 3 |
| Schools with AP | 0 | 1 |
| Avg Gifted Enrollment | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Counselor Ratio | N/A | 290:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 15.7% | 38.1% |
School Types
El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy District
Regular Schools 0
Charter Schools 1
Magnet Schools 0
Title I Schools 0
Needles Unified
Regular Schools 0
Charter Schools 0
Magnet Schools 0
Title I Schools 0
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.