Orange County Educational Arts Academy

Summary:

Orange County Educational Arts Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 610 students in grades K-8 in Santa Ana, California, which is part of the lower-ranked Santa Ana Unified school district.

The school outperforms the surrounding district and state in several academic areas. Its English Language Arts (ELA) and math proficiency rates are higher than the district and state averages across most grade levels, with particularly strong performance in 8th grade ELA. The school's Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education student groups also perform well, ranking in the top 40%, 30%, and 27% of California elementary schools, respectively. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 19.0% is lower than nearby Martin R. Heninger Elementary (25.5%) and Garfield Elementary (20.3%).

While Orange County Educational Arts Academy outperforms the surrounding district schools, it faces socioeconomic challenges, with 66.39% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, the nearby El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy, another public charter school, outperforms Orange County Educational Arts Academy in both ELA and math proficiency rates across most grade levels. The school could also look to improve in certain grade-level subjects and address chronic absenteeism to further enhance student success.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 825 North Broadway
       Santa Ana, CA  92701-3423


(714) 558-2787

District: Orange County Educational Arts Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
3254th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  20.1 Help
Number of students:  610

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
91.6%
White:
5.2%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.4% Help


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Compare Details Orange County Educational Arts Academy ranks worse than 55.5% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details Orange County Educational Arts Academy ranks better than 62% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.52. (See more...)
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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.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Orange County Educational Arts Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange County Educational Arts Academy 3254th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Orange County Educational Arts Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Orange County Educational Arts Academy 1055th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Orange County Educational Arts Academy in the ranking list.)

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Orange County Educational Arts Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange County Educational Arts Academy District 728th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Orange County Educational Arts Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Orange County Educational Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.17 2937th 5789 49.3%
2022 38.10 3215th 5883 45.4%
2023 34.52 3539th 5874 39.8%
2024 38.70 3254th 5862 44.5%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Orange County Educational Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.45 497th 3275 84.8%
2022 55.41 948th 3311 71.4%
2023 44.64 1511th 3250 53.5%
2024 42.16 1675th 3160 47.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Orange County Educational Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.21 2085th 2420 13.8%
2024 60.64 707th 2634 73.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Orange County Educational Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.40 2716th 5173 47.5%
2022 40.59 2958th 5264 43.8%
2023 36.84 3332nd 5374 38.0%
2024 44.37 2784th 5511 49.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Orange County Educational Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.00 2431st 5492 55.7%
2022 37.97 3121st 5635 44.6%
2023 36.79 3240th 5617 42.3%
2024 36.99 3265th 5605 41.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Orange County Educational Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.33 3158th 5510 42.7%
2022 38.46 3103rd 5663 45.2%
2023 32.36 3591st 5650 36.4%
2024 40.40 3043rd 5636 46.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Orange County Educational Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.52 2001st 4963 59.7%
2022 47.68 2355th 5084 53.7%
2023 44.83 2568th 5098 49.6%
2024 52.04 2132nd 5102 58.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Orange County Educational Arts Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Orange County Educational Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.56 1064th 2715 60.8%
2022 61.83 857th 2740 68.7%
2023 58.90 939th 2802 66.5%
2024 53.52 1055th 2777 62.0%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Orange County Educational Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.93 472nd 1442 67.3%
2022 62.49 265th 1540 82.8%
2023 72.70 156th 1529 89.8%
2024 53.66 373rd 1477 74.7%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Orange County Educational Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.29 896th 2369 62.2%
2022 75.51 395th 2458 83.9%
2023 68.16 566th 2549 77.8%
2024 59.22 769th 2575 70.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Orange County Educational Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.30 926th 2380 61.1%
2022 66.61 677th 2509 73.0%
2023 62.60 763rd 2547 70.0%
2024 52.25 998th 2546 60.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Orange County Educational Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.44 1119th 2407 53.5%
2022 57.85 858th 2527 66.0%
2023 52.01 1006th 2558 60.7%
2024 52.73 983rd 2547 61.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Orange County Educational Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.69 572nd 2213 74.2%
2022 75.28 393rd 2359 83.3%
2023 71.71 474th 2391 80.2%
2024 65.99 590th 2383 75.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Orange County Educational Arts Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 24 1 4 586 0 1 6 0 622
2020 21 1 4 584 0 1 14 0 625
2021 28 0 4 573 0 1 19 0 625
2022 22 0 1 562 0 1 7 0 593
2023 32 0 2 559 2 0 15 0 610

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Orange County Educational Arts Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 622 27.0 23.0 67.2
2020 625 n/a n/a 68.6
2021 625 27.3 22.8 72.6
2022 593 28.3 20.9 66.4
2023 610 30.2 20.1 66.4

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 Orange County Educational Arts Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 622 27.0 23.0 67.2
2020 625 n/a n/a 68.6
2021 625 27.3 22.8 72.6
2022 593 28.3 20.9 66.4
2023 610 30.2 20.1 66.4

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Orange County Educational Arts Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2937th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3539th of 5874 Elementary schools
 9.5%
Ranks 1064th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 939th of 2802 Middle schools
 5.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orange County Educational Arts Academy)49.327.8
 21.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange County Educational Arts Academy)49.325
 24.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orange County Educational Arts Academy)47.732.9
 14.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orange County Educational Arts Academy)30.832.9
 2.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orange County Educational Arts Academy)5034.3
 15.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orange County Educational Arts Academy)32.819.2
 13.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Orange County Educational Arts Academy)29.224.7
 4.6%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orange County Educational Arts Academy)36.748.3
 11.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Orange County Educational Arts Academy)33.330
 3.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orange County Educational Arts Academy)67.469.7
 2.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Orange County Educational Arts Academy)47.641.2
 6.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orange County Educational Arts Academy)59.146.7
 12.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Orange County Educational Arts Academy)43.220
 23.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Orange County Educational Arts Academy)22.730
 7.3%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students622610
 1.9%
African American10
 100%
American Indian02
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic586559
 4.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White2432
 33.3%
Two or More Races615
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.2%66.4%
 0.8%


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Orange County Educational Arts Academy ranks 3254th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Orange County Educational Arts Academy are 92% Hispanic, 5% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 610 students attended Orange County Educational Arts Academy.


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