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Olinda Elementary School vs. Falcon Academy Of Science And Technology

Should you attend Olinda Elementary School or Falcon Academy Of Science And Technology? 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
Olinda Elementary School
3145 East Birch St.
Brea, CA 92821
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Falcon Academy Of Science And Technology
650 North Apricot Ave.
Brea, CA 92821
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Olinda Elementary School 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 10%)

Falcon Academy Of Science And Technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 668 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Olinda Elementary School 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 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 557 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Falcon Academy Of Science And Technology ranks in the top 20% 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 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
668 students
557 students
This chart displays total students of Olinda Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Falcon Academy Of Science And Technology by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of Olinda Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Falcon Academy Of Science And Technology
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
23 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Olinda Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Falcon Academy Of Science And Technology by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Olinda Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Falcon Academy Of Science And Technology and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#461 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
#1254 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Olinda Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Falcon Academy Of Science And Technology, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
(Top 5% in CA)
59%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Olinda Elementary 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 Falcon Academy Of Science And Technology 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.
77%
(Top 10% in CA)
68%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Olinda Elementary 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 Falcon Academy Of Science And Technology 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.
55-59%
(Top 10% in CA)
55-59%
(Top 10% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Olinda Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Falcon Academy Of Science And Technology by grade.
Kindergarten Students
98
93
Grade 1 Students
88
58
Grade 2 Students
91
81
Grade 3 Students
91
83
Grade 4 Students
109
86
Grade 5 Students
98
82
Grade 6 Students
93
74

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Olinda Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Falcon Academy Of Science And Technology and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
% Asian
63%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Olinda Elementary 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 Falcon Academy Of Science And Technology and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
18%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Olinda Elementary 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 Falcon Academy Of Science And Technology and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Olinda Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Falcon Academy Of Science And Technology and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
11%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Olinda Elementary 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 Falcon Academy Of Science And Technology and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Olinda Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Falcon Academy Of Science And Technology and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
% Two or more races
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Olinda Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Falcon Academy Of Science And Technology and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.56
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Olinda Elementary 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 Falcon Academy Of Science And Technology 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
15%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Olinda Elementary 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 Falcon Academy Of Science And Technology 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
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Olinda Elementary 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Falcon Academy Of Science And Technology 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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