Is OUSD Home School a good school?

OUSD Home School ranks 1721 st of 2777 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend OUSD Home School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 40 students attended OUSD Home School.

What is the racial makeup of OUSD Home School?

Students at OUSD Home School are 53% Hispanic, 28% White, 10% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 3% African American.

OUSD Home School

Summary:

OUSD Home School is an alternative public school located in Orange, CA that serves grades K-12, with 106 students enrolled. It is part of the Orange Unified School District, which is ranked 517 out of 1,568 school districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

OUSD Home School stands out as an underperforming alternative school within the Orange Unified School District, with significantly lower graduation rates ranging from 63.6% to 94.4% over the past 5 years, which are generally lower than the district and state averages. The school also has much higher dropout rates, ranging from 3.7% to 36.4%, and chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 41.3% to 62.3%, which are all much higher than the district and state averages. Academically, OUSD Home School students perform significantly below the district and state averages on standardized tests, with only 28.21% of students proficient or better in ELA End of Course in 2023-2024, compared to 57.53% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school also has a very high percentage of students (65.09% in 2022-2023) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than the district average.

Interestingly, OUSD Home School performs significantly worse than the nearby alternative schools, such as Canyon Hills and OUSD EDGE Virtual Academy, which are also part of the Orange Unified School District. These nearby schools have higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and better test scores. Additionally, OUSD Home School and OUSD EDGE Virtual Academy are located just 0.02 miles apart, yet their performance metrics differ greatly, suggesting that the virtual learning model may be more effective for some students than the traditional in-person alternative school setting.

Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

250 South Yorba St.
Orange, CA 92869-3609

(714) 628-5479

District: Orange Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1721^st of 2,777 California Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,012

Student/teacher ratio: 19.6

Number of students: 40

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.5%

White:

27.5%

Two or more races:

10.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details OUSD Home School ranks worse than 62% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.37. (See more...)

Compare Details OUSD Home School ranks worse than 55.2% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.96. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at OUSD Home School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.5%), White (27.5%), two or more races (10%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at OUSD Home School is 19.6. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at OUSD Home School is $11,012.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

OUSD Home School:

SchoolDigger ranks OUSD Home School 1721^st of 2777 California public middle schools. (See OUSD Home School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks OUSD Home School 1282^nd of 2323 California public high schools. (See OUSD Home School in the ranking list.)

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Orange Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange Unified 517^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for OUSD Home School

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Rank History for all middle school students at OUSD Home School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2010	36.93	1393^rd	2179	36.1%
2011	20.26	1900^th	2236	15.0%
2023	24.81	2064^th	2802	26.3%
2024	32.37	1721^st	2777	38.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at OUSD Home School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	44.74	1203^rd	2575	53.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at OUSD Home School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	33.15	1548^th	2547	39.2%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at OUSD Home School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.38	1745^th	2391	27.0%
2024	12.59	2254^th	2383	5.4%

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

Rank History for OUSD Home School

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Rank History for all high school students at OUSD Home School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2009	14.01	1940^th	2238	13.3%
2010	33.55	1178^th	2281	48.4%
2011	40.65	1040^th	2367	56.1%
2012	30.86	1280^th	2354	45.6%
2013	50.22	781^st	2426	67.8%
2015	52.03	937^th	1994	53.0%
2016	19.43	1530^th	2039	25.0%
2018	49.01	1031^st	2017	48.9%
2019	55.09	852^nd	2133	60.1%
2023	24.71	1574^th	2348	33.0%
2024	34.96	1282^nd	2323	44.8%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at OUSD Home School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.70	1625^th	2247	27.7%
2024	34.51	1305^th	2235	41.6%

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Rank History for high school Female students at OUSD Home School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.14	1018^th	1760	42.2%
2019	34.92	1173^rd	1833	36.0%
2023	22.69	1530^th	2118	27.8%
2024	28.09	1400^th	2098	33.3%

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Rank History for high school Male students at OUSD Home School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.84	1365^th	2207	38.2%
2024	36.44	1141^st	2172	47.5%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at OUSD Home School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.22	1560^th	2142	27.2%
2024	16.16	1674^th	2125	21.2%

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Rank History for high school White students at OUSD Home School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.16	982^nd	1434	31.5%

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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 OUSD Home School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	52	0	2	28	0	0	5	0	87
2010	59	0	2	32	0	2	4	0	99
2011	51	1	3	27	0	2	6	0	90
2012	42	1	1	26	0	1	2	0	73
2013	64	1	2	36	1	0	3	0	107
2014	56	0	4	34	1	1	3	0	99
2015	44	1	4	31	1	0	2	0	83
2016	43	0	4	22	0	0	4	0	73
2017	27	2	3	33	0	0	7	0	72
2018	25	0	3	28	1	0	7	0	64
2019	29	0	2	37	1	0	6	0	75
2020	32	2	2	40	0	1	3	0	80
2021	111	4	9	91	1	0	10	0	226
2022	33	5	5	57	0	0	7	0	107
2023	24	3	1	71	2	0	4	1	106
2024	11	1	3	21	0	0	4	0	40

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 OUSD Home School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	87	3.8	22.9	0
2010	99	3.0	33.0	n/a
2011	90	n/a	n/a	0
2012	73	3.6	20.1	95.9
2013	107	3.6	29.0	20.6
2014	99	4.4	22.1	15.2
2015	83	4.0	20.7	20.5
2016	73	3.0	24.3	13.7
2017	72	4.6	15.6	22.2
2018	64	5.0	12.8	32.8
2019	75	3.4	22.0	22.7
2020	80	n/a	n/a	38.8
2021	226	7.5	29.9	28.3
2022	107	3.9	26.8	30.8
2023	106	5.1	20.4	65.1
2024	40	2.0	19.6	50

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 OUSD Home School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	87	3.8	22.9	0
2010	99	3.0	33.0	n/a
2011	90	n/a	n/a	0
2012	73	3.6	20.1	95.9
2013	107	3.6	29.0	20.6
2014	99	4.4	22.1	15.2
2015	83	4.0	20.7	20.5
2016	73	3.0	24.3	13.7
2017	72	4.6	15.6	22.2
2018	64	5.0	12.8	32.8
2019	75	3.4	22.0	22.7
2020	80	n/a	n/a	38.8
2021	226	7.5	29.9	28.3
2022	107	3.9	26.8	30.8
2023	106	5.1	20.4	65.1
2024	40	2.0	19.6	50

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	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	MMR
2022	92.3%	0.0%	3.9%	92.3%	92.3%	92.3%	92.3%	92.3%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for OUSD Home School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$11,012

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on OUSD Home School

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 852^nd of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1574^th of 2348 High schools	27.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (OUSD Home School)	44.4	31.3	13.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orange Unified)	58.3	59.9	1.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (OUSD Home School)	16.7	0	16.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Orange Unified)	27.7	26.8	0.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (OUSD Home School)	37.5	12.5	25%
11th Grade Science (Orange Unified)	29.1	35.7	6.6%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	75	106	41.3%
African American	0	3
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	37	71	91.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	29	24	17.2%
Two or More Races	6	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.7%	65.1%	42.4%

Schools Near OUSD Home School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th 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 11th 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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
OUSD Home School	Public, Alternative	K-12	250 South Yorba St.	Orange	92869	Orange County	Orange Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 628-5479	40	2	19.6	50.0%	11 (27.5%)	1 (2.5%)	21 (52.5%)	3 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.0%)								(n/a)		22.2				27.3						27.8		28.2						22.2		29.0	92.3	92.3	92.3	92.3	92.3	92.3	$11,012
OUSD EDGE Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	250 South Yorba	Orange	92869	Orange County	Orange Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(714) 628-5467	243	14	17.9	43.6%	70 (28.8%)	7 (2.9%)	136 (56.0%)	17 (7.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	10 (4.1%)								(n/a)		27.3		25.0		28.2				78.6	31.6	16.7	52.7	47.9				42.9	35.3	25.0	19.6	27.5
Orange County Classical Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4100 East Walnut Ave.	Orange	92869	Orange County	Orange County Classical Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(657) 223-9420	568	24	23.5	17.1%	257 (45.2%)	9 (1.6%)	102 (18.0%)	178 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	18 (3.2%)								(n/a)	59.7	46.8				53.9	85.0	57.6	73.7	74.1	72.2	61.7		71.0	85.0	72.9	63.2	55.6	66.7	47.9		66.0
Citrus Springs Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2121 North Grand Ave.	Santa Ana	92705	Orange County	Citrus Springs Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 252-8800	458	17	26.5	61.8%	107 (23.4%)	16 (3.5%)	278 (60.7%)	30 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	22 (4.8%)								(n/a)	26.5	9.7				18.6	31.6	41.0	47.1	56.0	50.0	38.7		43.5	26.3	28.2	26.5	24.0	36.1	22.6		26.5	52.5	52.5	52.5	52.5	52.5	52.5
Advanced Learning Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	408 East Santa Clara Ave.	Santa Ana	92706	Orange County	Santa Ana Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 564-2100	368	29	12.6	76.1%	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	350 (95.1%)	6 (1.6%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)								(n/a)	27.8	7.1		27.3		19.1	16.7	38.5	77.8	47.5	44.8	31.0	52.3	45.0	16.7	38.5	38.9	15.0	10.3	9.5	13.6	16.7							$9,625
Tustin Connect	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1151 San Juan St.	Tustin	92780	Orange County	Tustin Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(714) 430-2052	243	10	25.5	47.7%	83 (34.2%)	12 (4.9%)	92 (37.9%)	34 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.2%)								(n/a)	36.4	68.4		48.3		50.6			81.8	69.2	76.5	73.7	69.8	71.3			54.6	53.9	76.5	63.2	31.7	48.4							$11,985
Occs:chep/Pchs	Public, Alternative	K-12	14262 Franklin Ave. Ste. 100	Tustin	92780	Orange County	Orange County Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 245-6500	334	12	28.8	44.3%	100 (29.9%)	3 (0.9%)	145 (43.4%)	45 (13.5%)	6 (1.8%)	2 (0.6%)	32 (9.6%)								(n/a)	26.7	50.0			25.0	32.6		53.9	42.9	50.0	46.2	69.2	76.0	57.0		30.8	26.7	40.0	25.0	50.0	12.5	28.9							$4,730
Canyon Hills	Public, Alternative	K-12	260 South Imperial Hwy.	Anaheim	92807	Orange County	Orange Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 997-6171	116	8	14.5	36.2%	26 (22.4%)	1 (0.9%)	70 (60.3%)	13 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.2%)								(n/a)																													$19,449
Vista Meridian Global Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	9-11	2609 West 5Th St.	Santa Ana	92703	Orange County	Vista Meridian Global Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 988-2719	173	10	17.6	96.0%	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.7%)	168 (97.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			6.6	19.1		12.9							27.4	27.4							6.5	6.5
Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2840 West 1st St.	Santa Ana	92703	Orange County	Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 479-0115	504	30	17.0	80.2%	59 (11.7%)	10 (2.0%)	415 (82.3%)	16 (3.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)								(n/a)	29.8	30.8			45.7	34.7	30.0	38.5	43.5	41.5	50.0	48.7	79.0	47.5	51.6	45.0	45.8	29.3	24.3	33.3	50.0	39.8

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