Edward B. Cole Academy

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Edward B. Cole Academy ranks 3188 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Edward B. Cole Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 438 students in grades K-5 in Santa Ana, California. The school is part of the Edward B. Cole Academy District, which is ranked 870 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

While Edward B. Cole Academy has some strengths, such as performing better than the state average for certain student subgroups like Hispanic students and English Language Learners, the school overall faces several challenges. Its performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is generally below the state average, with proficiency rates of 38.83% in English Language Arts and 34.13% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low in 3rd and 5th grade Mathematics. Additionally, Edward B. Cole Academy has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.9% and a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 90.87% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Interestingly, the nearby Orange County Educational Arts Academy and El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy, which are also charter schools, generally perform better than Edward B. Cole Academy on standardized tests and have lower chronic absenteeism rates and lower percentages of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. These factors, along with Edward B. Cole Academy's higher student-teacher ratio of 25:1, may be contributing to the school's lower academic performance compared to its nearby charter school counterparts.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

333 East Walnut St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701-5928

(714) 836-9023

District: Edward B. Cole Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
3188^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 25.2

Number of students: 429

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.4%

White:

1.2%

Asian:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.4%

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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Edward B. Cole Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Edward B. Cole Academy 3188^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Edward B. Cole Academy in the ranking list.)

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Edward B. Cole Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks Edward B. Cole Academy District 870^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Edward B. Cole Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	41.97	3068^th	5789	47.0%
2021	20.38	1148^th	1417	19.0%
2022	39.07	3153^rd	5883	46.4%
2023	39.45	3173^rd	5874	46.0%
2024	39.70	3188^th	5862	45.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Edward B. Cole Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	49.22	1297^th	3275	60.4%
2021	41.20	288^th	602	52.2%
2022	73.97	406^th	3311	87.7%
2023	64.82	633^rd	3250	80.5%
2024	60.84	691^st	3160	78.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Edward B. Cole Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	32.51	1675^th	2634	36.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Edward B. Cole Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	62.52	1599^th	5173	69.1%
2021	40.92	633^rd	1110	43.0%
2022	56.69	1882^nd	5264	64.2%
2023	54.02	2098^th	5374	61.0%
2024	53.13	2180^th	5511	60.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Edward B. Cole Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	46.87	2682^nd	5492	51.2%
2021	19.48	1065^th	1267	15.9%
2022	36.87	3207^th	5635	43.1%
2023	37.97	3147^th	5617	44.0%
2024	40.29	3044^th	5605	45.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Edward B. Cole Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	37.05	3250^th	5510	41.0%
2021	22.74	993^rd	1272	21.9%
2022	41.33	2925^th	5663	48.3%
2023	41.07	2991^st	5650	47.1%
2024	39.31	3104^th	5636	44.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Edward B. Cole Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	58.04	1791^st	4963	63.9%
2022	53.38	1994^th	5084	60.8%
2023	54.76	1958^th	5098	61.6%
2024	55.66	1908^th	5102	62.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Edward B. Cole Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	1	4	0	367	0	0	1	373
2020	1	1	0	388	1	1	1	393
2021	1	0	1	403	1	0	0	406
2022	2	1	1	408	1	0	1	414
2023	3	0	1	432	1	0	1	438
2024	5	1	4	418	1	0	0	429

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Edward B. Cole Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	373	16.0	23.3	88.5
2020	393	n/a	n/a	92.9
2021	406	17.0	23.8	82.5
2022	414	17.0	24.3	90.1
2023	438	17.5	25.0	90.9
2024	429	17.0	25.2	87.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Edward B. Cole Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	373	16.0	23.3	88.5
2020	393	n/a	n/a	92.9
2021	406	17.0	23.8	82.5
2022	414	17.0	24.3	90.1
2023	438	17.5	25.0	90.9
2024	429	17.0	25.2	87.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	Varicella	DTP	MMR	Hepatitis B
2020	86.7%	0.0%	0.0%	92.2%	94.4%	91.1%	94.4%
2021	89.5%	0.0%	0.0%	93.0%	94.7%	93.0%	94.7%	94.7%
2022	70.7%	0.0%	0.0%	78.7%	74.7%	77.3%	76.0%	94.7%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Edward B. Cole Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 3068^th of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 3173^rd of 5874 Elementary schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Edward B. Cole Academy)	26.9	43.8	16.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Edward B. Cole Academy)	36.5	38.4	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Edward B. Cole Academy)	50.9	43.1	7.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Edward B. Cole Academy)	50.9	31.8	19.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Edward B. Cole Academy)	52.6	45.5	7.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Edward B. Cole Academy)	36.8	10.6	26.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Edward B. Cole Academy)	19.3	19.7	0.4%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	373	438	17.4%
African American	4	0	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	367	432	17.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	3	200%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.5%	90.9%	2.4%

Schools Near Edward B. Cole Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)							CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Edward B. Cole Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	333 East Walnut St.	Santa Ana	92701	Orange County	Edward B. Cole Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 836-9023	429	17	25.2	87.4%	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	418 (97.4%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.7	3188^th of 5862 public elementary schools	45.6%		39.5	3173^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	46.0%	15								22.7		22.7	31.0	44.9	40.9				38.8	43.7	32.9	25.4				34.1	70.7	78.7	94.7	74.7	77.3	76.0
Roosevelt Walker Academy	Public	K-5	501 South Halladay	Santa Ana	92701	Orange County	Santa Ana Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 564-1200	675	34	19.8	82.2%	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	646 (95.7%)	19 (2.8%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	24.8	4378^th of 5862 public elementary schools	25.3%		26.1	4262^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	27.4%	116								28.6		28.6	20.2	16.1	40.0				25.6	24.7	11.2	26.8				20.6	98.3						$8,838
Garfield Elementary	Public	K-5	850 East Brown St.	Santa Ana	92701	Orange County	Santa Ana Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 972-5300	462	21	21.8	84.2%	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	452 (97.8%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22.7	4599^th of 5862 public elementary schools	21.5%		16.9	5165^th of 5874 public elementary schools	12.1%	566								10.2		10.2	30.9	25.9	31.0				29.3	32.5	27.2	11.4				23.4							$7,196
Martin R. Heninger Elementary	Public	K-8	417 West Walnut St.	Santa Ana	92701	Orange County	Santa Ana Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 953-3800	840	38	22.2	86.3%	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	827 (98.5%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.5	4524^th of 5862 public elementary schools	22.8%		22.7	4598^th of 5874 public elementary schools	21.7%	74								17.9	8.9	13.5	25.0	28.6	29.5	30.6	43.9	32.7	32.0	19.0	25.8	18.7	20.5	15.3	11.2	18.4	98.0			98.0			$6,752
Orange County Educational Arts Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	825 North Broadway	Santa Ana	92701	Orange County	Orange County Educational Arts Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 558-2787	629	32	19.7	57.7%	31 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	577 (91.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.4%)	38.7	3254^th of 5862 public elementary schools	44.5%		34.5	3539^th of 5874 public elementary schools	39.8%	285								31.2	30.3	30.9	32.4	32.3	44.3	45.1	50.0	72.7	43.1	40.5	32.3	23.0	19.7	31.8	36.4	30.2
El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	328 West Halesworth St.	Santa Ana	92701	Orange County	El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 543-0023	951	45	20.9	55.8%	7 (0.7%)	7 (0.7%)	922 (97.0%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.5%)	44.3	2901^st of 5862 public elementary schools	50.5%		47.5	2670^th of 5874 public elementary schools	54.5%	231	8.3	7.7	5.8	13.9	10.1	23.7	11.4	24.1	47.9	35.2	30.1	35.2	43.9	50.0	62.0	62.4	46.7	43.3	26.2	32.7	42.7	47.8	48.9	39.9	96.9	98.5		97.7	98.5	98.5
Franklin Elementary	Public	K-5	210 West Cubbon	Santa Ana	92701	Orange County	Santa Ana Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 564-2900	350	15	22.6	80.9%	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	338 (96.6%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.4	4982^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	15.0%		27.9	4090^th of 5874 public elementary schools	30.4%	892								16.1		16.1	11.5	23.4	30.4				21.3	18.0	21.3	23.2				20.7							$7,580
Wallace R. Davis Elementary	Public	K-5	1405 French St.	Santa Ana	92701	Orange County	Santa Ana Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 564-2200	404	18	22.2	90.3%	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	401 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34	3598^th of 5862 public elementary schools	38.6%		36.9	3363^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	42.7%	235								19.4		19.4	37.5	30.4	43.3				36.7	34.7	31.0	24.2				29.7	97.4				97.4		$7,629
Lowell Elementary	Public	K-5	700 South Flower St.	Santa Ana	92703	Orange County	Santa Ana Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 972-6300	449	21	21.2	79.7%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	445 (99.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9.6	5691^st of 5862 public elementary schools	2.9%		9.6	5724^th of 5874 public elementary schools	2.6%	33								9.3		9.3	5.5	19.5	20.0				15.1	11.0	11.5	6.7				9.7							$7,652
Pio Pico Elementary	Public	K-7	931 West Highland	Santa Ana	92703	Orange County	Santa Ana Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 972-7500	447	22	20.3	89.3%	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	442 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.8	5632^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	3.9%		13.8	5425^th of 5874 public elementary schools	7.6%	207								7.0		7.0	15.9	19.0	13.4	2.7	23.5		14.8	16.3	21.0	8.5	0.0	11.8		12.9							$7,941

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What is the racial makeup of Edward B. Cole Academy?

Students at Edward B. Cole Academy are 97% Hispanic, 1% White.

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How many students attend Edward B. Cole Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 429 students attended Edward B. Cole Academy.

Is Edward B. Cole Academy a good school?

Edward B. Cole Academy ranks 3188^th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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