Serving 295 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Orange County Academy Of Sciences And Arts ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-54% (which was higher than the California state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was approximately equal to the California state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 was higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
295 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)50-54%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)50-54%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
6%
12%
Hispanic
15%
55%
Black
1%
5%
White
67%
21%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
2%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% CA state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CA state average).
How many students attend Orange County Academy Of Sciences And Arts?
295 students attend Orange County Academy Of Sciences And Arts.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Orange County Academy Of Sciences And Arts students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Orange County Academy Of Sciences And Arts?
Orange County Academy Of Sciences And Arts has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Orange County Academy Of Sciences And Arts offer ?
Orange County Academy Of Sciences And Arts offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Orange County Academy Of Sciences And Arts part of?
Orange County Academy Of Sciences And Arts is part of Orange County Department Of Education School District.
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