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Orange County Classical Academy

Summary:

Orange County Classical Academy is a public charter school located in Orange, CA that serves grades KG-12 with 529 students. This high-performing school stands out for its exceptional academic achievements, particularly in its test scores that significantly outpace the state averages.

Orange County Classical Academy's students excel in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, with over 70% proficiency in the end-of-course exams compared to the state average of around 47% in ELA and 65% proficiency in Mathematics compared to the state average of 35.54%. The school's science proficiency rates, as measured by the CAST exam, are also higher than the state average, with over 50% proficiency. Notably, the school has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at around 14.5%, much lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Buena Vista Virtual Academy and EPIC Charter have significantly lower test scores, while Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana and Tustin Connect have more comparable but still lower performance. Additionally, Orange County Classical Academy's extremely low chronic absenteeism rate of 0.2% is a standout metric, outperforming the nearby schools which range from 16% to over 50% chronic absenteeism.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 4100 East Walnut Ave.
       Orange, CA  92869-2934

(657) 223-9420

District: Orange County Classical Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
626th of 5,862 California Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  21.1 Help
Number of students:  529

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.7%
Asian:
27.6%
Hispanic:
16.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.6% Help


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Compare Details Orange County Classical Academy ranks better than 89.3% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.17. (See more...)
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Compare Details Orange County Classical Academy ranks better than 89% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.55. (See more...)
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Compare Details Orange County Classical Academy ranks better than 94.2% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.69. (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.
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Orange County Classical Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange County Classical Academy 626th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Orange County Classical Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Orange County Classical Academy 306th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Orange County Classical Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Orange County Classical Academy 134th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Orange County Classical Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Orange County Classical Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Orange County Classical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 92.81 117th 1417 91.7%
2022 94.29 413th 5883 93.0%
2023 92.09 568th 5874 90.3%
2024 91.17 626th 5862 89.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Orange County Classical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 90.91 414th 5511 92.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Orange County Classical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 91.83 125th 1267 90.1%
2022 91.04 579th 5635 89.7%
2023 89.31 673rd 5617 88.0%
2024 89.62 637th 5605 88.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Orange County Classical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 90.87 127th 1272 90.0%
2022 94.59 331st 5663 94.2%
2023 90.60 580th 5650 89.7%
2024 90.32 584th 5636 89.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Orange County Classical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 79.82 150th 1154 87.0%
2023 67.98 457th 1190 61.6%
2024 66.77 479th 1203 60.2%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Orange County Classical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 71.07 768th 2726 71.8%
2023 68.78 845th 2662 68.3%
2024 65.85 934th 2647 64.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Orange County Classical Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Orange County Classical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.88 415th 2802 85.2%
2024 88.55 306th 2777 89.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Orange County Classical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 92.56 143rd 2575 94.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Orange County Classical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.88 511th 2547 79.9%
2024 84.65 353rd 2546 86.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Orange County Classical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 84.95 346th 2558 86.5%
2024 89.13 271st 2547 89.4%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Orange County Classical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 65.59 298th 741 59.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Orange County Classical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 99.46 12th 2383 99.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Orange County Classical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.46 686th 1552 55.8%
2024 45.25 812th 1535 47.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Orange County Classical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 90.20 170th 2348 92.8%
2024 91.69 134th 2323 94.2%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Orange County Classical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 80.11 99th 786 87.4%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Orange County Classical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.41 129th 1547 91.7%
2024 83.63 87th 1534 94.3%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Orange County Classical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 98.40 33rd 2247 98.5%
2024 92.60 100th 2235 95.5%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Orange County Classical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 88.74 171st 2118 91.9%
2024 88.92 162nd 2098 92.3%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Orange County Classical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 89.98 168th 2207 92.4%
2024 93.01 110th 2172 94.9%
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Rank History for high school Asian students at Orange County Classical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.43 173rd 731 76.3%
2024 72.14 200th 712 71.9%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Orange County Classical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 89.77 119th 2142 94.4%
2024 97.12 37th 2125 98.3%
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Rank History for high school White students at Orange County Classical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.40 329th 1434 77.1%
2024 67.55 347th 1406 75.3%
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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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Data source: California Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Open Quote OCCA has changed my child’s course in academic achievement. My son went from barely surviving to thriving within a month of learning phonograms, Singapore math, true history, art/music, and more engaging PE. I highly recommend classical curriculum. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Orange County Classical Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2021 169 5 89 54 0 0 43 0 360
2022 198 4 94 70 0 0 51 0 417
2023 268 7 146 89 1 4 14 0 529

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 Orange County Classical Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2021 360 13.0 27.6 13.3
2022 417 14.0 29.7 12.5
2023 529 25.0 21.1 14.6

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 Classical Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2021 360 13.0 27.6 13.3
2022 417 14.0 29.7 12.5
2023 529 25.0 21.1 14.6

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.

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Orange County Classical Academy ranks 626th of 5862 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 529 students attended Orange County Classical Academy.

Students at Orange County Classical Academy are 51% White, 28% Asian, 17% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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