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Middle College High School vs. Ocsa

Should you attend Middle College High School or Ocsa? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Middle College High School
1530 West 17th St.
Santa Ana, CA 92706
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Ocsa
1010 North Main St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Middle College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Ocsa ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 407 students in grades 9-12, Middle College High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,288 students in grades 7-12, Ocsa ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
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Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
407 students
2,288 students
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This chart displays total students of Ocsa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
31% | 69%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
133 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ocsa and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#836 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#239 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Middle College High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ocsa, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 20% in CA)
73%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Middle College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ocsa and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 1% in CA)
89%
(Top 1% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Middle College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ocsa and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 10% in CA)
66%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Middle College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ocsa and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 20% in CA)
≥99%
(Top 1% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Middle College High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Ocsa and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Middle College High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Ocsa by grade.
Grade 7 Students
-
261
Grade 8 Students
-
309
Grade 9 Students
117
466
Grade 10 Students
107
451
Grade 11 Students
93
404
Grade 12 Students
90
397

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
6%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Middle College High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ocsa and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
91%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Middle College High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ocsa and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Middle College High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ocsa and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
1%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Middle College High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ocsa and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
14%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ocsa and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.17
0.74
This chart displays the diversity score of Middle College High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Ocsa and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Middle College High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ocsa and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Middle College High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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