Jim Thorpe Fundamental School

2450 West Alton, Santa Ana, CA 92704 | (714) 430-5800
  • Grades: KG-5
  • Student Enrollment: 812
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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description

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School Operational Details
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School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 812
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 31.8
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 25.5
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 374 (46.1%)
  • Females: 438 (53.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 200 (24.6%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 373 (45.9%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 573 (70.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Jim Thorpe Fundamental School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.1%
Black101.2%
Asian9111.2%
Hispanic67483.0%
White313.8%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Jim Thorpe Fundamental School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten12215.0%
1st Grade13416.5%
2nd Grade14017.2%
3rd Grade14618.0%
4th Grade13616.7%
5th Grade13416.5%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
77.5%
District:
70.1%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
12.5%
District:
5.1%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 100.0%
Number of Certificated Staff: 40.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 16.8
Average Age
School:
48.5
District:
48.7
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Overall Rating: 5

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2 reviews for Jim Thorpe Fundamental School

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 29, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • great School most teachers are very good at communicating with you and helping your child. Most teachers are really involved with there students and go beyond school hour to help out.

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