ACCESS County Community

Summary:

ACCESS County Community is an alternative public school located in Costa Mesa, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 1,225 students. The school is part of the Orange County Department of Education district and has consistently struggled with low academic performance, high dropout rates, and high chronic absenteeism compared to the surrounding schools and the state averages.

ACCESS County Community has had very low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 29.0% to 40.8% over the past 5 years, significantly lower than the surrounding schools and the state average. The school has also had high dropout rates, ranging from 18.9% to 27.3% over the past 5 years, much higher than the nearby schools and the state. Additionally, ACCESS County Community has had extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 57.1% to 61.7% over the past 5 years, far exceeding the rates of the surrounding schools and the state. The school's proficiency rates on standardized tests are also significantly lower than the surrounding schools and the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas.

Interestingly, the data shows that ACCESS County Community significantly underperforms compared to the nearby alternative schools, such as Occs:chep/Pchs and Orange County Special Education, which have higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and better academic performance. The high rates of poverty, as indicated by the free/reduced lunch eligibility, and the high student-teacher ratio may be contributing factors to the school's struggles with attendance, graduation, and academic achievement. The data suggests that ACCESS County Community has significant room for improvement across multiple areas, and targeted interventions and support may be necessary to address the school's challenges and improve student outcomes.


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Public, Alternative K-12

 200 Kalmus Dr.
       Costa Mesa, CA  92628-9050


(714) 245-6404

District: Orange County Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
2631st of 2,777 California Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,655 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.8 Help
Number of students:  1,225

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
78.9%
White:
10.6%
Two or more races:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.8% Help


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Compare Details ACCESS County Community is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2013 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.42. (See more...)
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Compare Details ACCESS County Community ranks worse than 94.7% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details ACCESS County Community ranks worse than 80.3% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.42. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of ACCESS County Community freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details ACCESS County Community has the largest alternative school student body size in the Orange County Department of Education School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (78.9%), White (10.6%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at ACCESS County Community is 18.8. 2 alternative schools in the Orange County Department of Education School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at ACCESS County Community is $15,655, which is the 2nd highest among 4 alternative schools in the Orange County Department of Education School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

ACCESS County Community was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks ACCESS County Community 2631st of 2777 California public middle schools. (See ACCESS County Community in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks ACCESS County Community 1865th of 2323 California public high schools. (See ACCESS County Community in the ranking list.)



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Rank History for ACCESS County Community

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 4.46 4802nd 4822 0.4%
2006 3.12 4801st 4818 0.4%
2013 1.42 5517th 5530 0.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for ACCESS County Community

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Rank History for all middle school students at ACCESS County Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 6.82 1748th 1769 1.2%
2005 6.99 1722nd 1777 3.1%
2006 8.48 1708th 1804 5.3%
2007 7.35 1921st 1999 3.9%
2008 4.63 1959th 2005 2.3%
2009 4.31 2023rd 2063 1.9%
2010 4.34 2128th 2179 2.3%
2011 4.34 2184th 2236 2.3%
2012 3.90 2218th 2259 1.8%
2013 3.74 2345th 2379 1.4%
2015 6.34 2415th 2477 2.5%
2016 5.53 2438th 2497 2.4%
2017 4.71 2480th 2508 1.1%
2018 4.68 2455th 2480 1.0%
2019 4.97 2685th 2715 1.1%
2022 8.71 2673rd 2740 2.4%
2023 5.21 2794th 2802 0.3%
2024 10.90 2631st 2777 5.3%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at ACCESS County Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.82 1056th 1364 22.6%
2019 28.48 1198th 1442 16.9%
2022 26.73 1405th 1540 8.8%
2023 26.94 1408th 1529 7.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at ACCESS County Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.24 2211th 2230 0.9%
2019 5.19 2341st 2369 1.2%
2022 10.56 2382nd 2458 3.1%
2023 5.40 2543rd 2549 0.2%
2024 13.42 2397th 2575 6.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at ACCESS County Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 4.44 2373rd 2380 0.3%
2022 10.03 2433rd 2509 3.0%
2023 5.53 2542nd 2547 0.2%
2024 9.76 2464th 2546 3.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at ACCESS County Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.36 2258th 2273 0.7%
2019 5.23 2389th 2407 0.7%
2022 8.75 2484th 2527 1.7%
2023 5.55 2547th 2558 0.4%
2024 12.20 2399th 2547 5.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at ACCESS County Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.76 2061st 2072 0.5%
2019 4.25 2202nd 2213 0.5%
2022 9.86 2304th 2359 2.3%
2023 5.12 2387th 2391 0.2%
2024 17.38 2100th 2383 11.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at ACCESS County Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 2.32 1590th 1602 0.7%
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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 ACCESS County Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 23.64 1121st 1653 32.2%
2005 26.82 1135th 1901 40.3%
2006 26.85 1188th 1968 39.6%
2007 24.31 1326th 2063 35.7%
2008 29.55 1182nd 2117 44.2%
2009 29.41 1421st 2238 36.5%
2010 21.95 1538th 2281 32.6%
2011 19.00 1667th 2367 29.6%
2012 20.07 1619th 2354 31.2%
2013 20.69 1619th 2426 33.3%
2015 11.37 1728th 1994 13.3%
2016 12.43 1709th 2039 16.2%
2017 10.54 1793rd 2021 11.3%
2018 11.51 1728th 2017 14.3%
2019 14.42 1794th 2133 15.9%
2022 17.00 1734th 2123 18.3%
2023 10.16 2048th 2348 12.8%
2024 13.42 1865th 2323 19.7%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at ACCESS County Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 4.19 755th 786 3.9%
2024 1.52 801st 804 0.4%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at ACCESS County Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.63 683rd 938 27.2%
2019 29.43 780th 941 17.1%
2022 35.51 654th 1044 37.4%
2023 22.07 1225th 1323 7.4%
2024 21.37 1254th 1350 7.1%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at ACCESS County Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.89 749th 1547 51.6%
2024 30.61 958th 1534 37.5%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at ACCESS County Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.24 1632nd 1862 12.4%
2019 13.52 1689th 1937 12.8%
2022 15.86 1649th 1943 15.1%
2023 10.26 1982nd 2247 11.8%
2024 12.91 1833rd 2235 18.0%
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Rank History for high school Homeless students at ACCESS County Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 18.55 250th 290 13.8%
2023 30.67 281st 417 32.6%
2024 23.00 358th 451 20.6%
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Rank History for high school Female students at ACCESS County Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.11 1570th 1760 10.8%
2019 10.40 1662nd 1833 9.3%
2022 16.86 1567th 1858 15.7%
2023 8.99 1949th 2118 8.0%
2024 11.90 1796th 2098 14.4%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at ACCESS County Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.38 955th 1052 9.2%
2019 17.40 1094th 1117 2.1%
2022 30.66 807th 1161 30.5%
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Rank History for high school Male students at ACCESS County Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.28 1589th 1834 13.4%
2019 15.69 1537th 1880 18.2%
2022 15.52 1618th 1916 15.6%
2023 10.26 1933rd 2207 12.4%
2024 13.15 1773rd 2172 18.4%
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Rank History for high school Asian students at ACCESS County Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 13.20 612th 712 14.0%
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Rank History for high school African American students at ACCESS County Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.71 529th 582 9.1%
2023 21.23 587th 720 18.5%
2024 15.92 652nd 721 9.6%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at ACCESS County Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.56 1531st 1742 12.1%
2019 12.83 1595th 1814 12.1%
2022 14.44 1612th 1861 13.4%
2023 9.02 1940th 2142 9.4%
2024 11.54 1788th 2125 15.9%
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Rank History for high school White students at ACCESS County Community

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.37 1116th 1173 4.9%
2019 8.48 1101st 1222 9.9%
2022 12.75 1065th 1204 11.5%
2023 6.11 1317th 1434 8.2%
2024 10.57 1205th 1406 14.3%
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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.

ACCESS County Community Test Scores
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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for ACCESS County Community

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 1370 151 260 2988 20 n/a n/a 48 4837
2003 1370 151 260 2988 20 n/a n/a 48 4837
2004 1398 174 244 3321 20 n/a n/a 66 5223
2005 1511 165 211 3119 14 n/a n/a 63 5083
2006 1345 216 214 3116 21 n/a n/a 171 5083
2007 1521 212 238 3244 25 n/a n/a 182 5422
2008 1313 203 245 3301 21 n/a n/a 0 5083
2009 1199 187 169 3136 20 39 198 0 4948
2010 1074 166 157 3258 21 35 121 0 4832
2011 952 141 142 3240 76 27 80 0 4658
2012 788 145 133 3210 44 27 79 0 4426
2013 724 97 120 3002 35 20 83 0 4081
2014 569 79 86 2652 23 19 105 0 3533
2015 454 61 54 2053 27 15 83 0 2747
2016 465 48 61 1904 18 9 71 0 2576
2017 373 48 45 1589 13 11 58 0 2137
2018 261 44 36 1343 12 10 47 0 1753
2019 209 36 33 1210 15 8 55 0 1566
2020 210 40 39 1262 5 4 55 0 1615
2021 184 36 32 1142 4 3 39 0 1440
2022 161 24 23 884 5 2 22 2 1123
2023 130 33 24 967 3 6 55 7 1225

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 ACCESS County Community

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 4837 227.4 21.3 0.6
2003 4837 227.4 21.3 0.6
2004 5223 255.2 20.5 4.6
2005 5083 271.3 18.7 6.4
2006 5083 237.3 21.4 8.2
2007 5422 257.3 21.1 10.7
2008 5083 290.8 17.5 13.1
2009 4948 218.6 19.1 15.1
2010 4832 169.2 28.5 21.7
2011 4658 n/a n/a 25.8
2012 4426 151.0 29.3 n/a
2013 4081 155.5 26.2 57.6
2014 3533 140.0 25.2 68.4
2015 2747 118.0 23.2 73.6
2016 2576 116.0 22.2 80.2
2017 2137 106.0 20.1 72.8
2018 1753 96.5 18.1 84.1
2019 1566 75.0 20.8 84.8
2020 1615 n/a n/a 73.9
2021 1440 71.5 20.1 81.3
2022 1123 71.0 15.8 83.6
2023 1225 65.0 18.8 79.8

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 ACCESS County Community

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 4837 227.4 21.3 0.6
2003 4837 227.4 21.3 0.6
2004 5223 255.2 20.5 4.6
2005 5083 271.3 18.7 6.4
2006 5083 237.3 21.4 8.2
2007 5422 257.3 21.1 10.7
2008 5083 290.8 17.5 13.1
2009 4948 218.6 19.1 15.1
2010 4832 169.2 28.5 21.7
2011 4658 n/a n/a 25.8
2012 4426 151.0 29.3 n/a
2013 4081 155.5 26.2 57.6
2014 3533 140.0 25.2 68.4
2015 2747 118.0 23.2 73.6
2016 2576 116.0 22.2 80.2
2017 2137 106.0 20.1 72.8
2018 1753 96.5 18.1 84.1
2019 1566 75.0 20.8 84.8
2020 1615 n/a n/a 73.9
2021 1440 71.5 20.1 81.3
2022 1123 71.0 15.8 83.6
2023 1225 65.0 18.8 79.8

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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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201863.0%0.0%7.0%22.0%81.0%81.0%89.0%81.0%81.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for ACCESS County Community

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $15,655

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on ACCESS County Community

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 2685th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2794th of 2802 Middle schools
 0.8%
Ranks 1794th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 2048th of 2348 High schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (ACCESS County Community)6.58.3
 1.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orange County Department of Education)33.717.5
 16.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (ACCESS County Community)00
   7th Grade Mathematics (Orange County Department of Education)22.17
 15.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (ACCESS County Community)5.61.5
 4.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orange County Department of Education)18.88.4
 10.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (ACCESS County Community)00
   8th Grade Mathematics (Orange County Department of Education)9.43.5
 5.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (ACCESS County Community)1.20
 1.2%
   8th Grade Science (Orange County Department of Education)10.53.5
 7%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (ACCESS County Community)13.917.1
 3.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orange County Department of Education)22.920.5
 2.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (ACCESS County Community)0.63.1
 2.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Orange County Department of Education)4.15.2
 1.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (ACCESS County Community)7.70
 7.7%
   12th Grade Science (Orange County Department of Education)17.215.9
 1.2%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students15661225
 21.8%
African American3633
 8.3%
American Indian153
 80%
Asian3324
 27.3%
Hispanic1210967
 20.1%
Pacific Islander86
 25%
White209130
 37.8%
Two or More Races5555
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.8%79.8%
 5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,225 students attended ACCESS County Community.

ACCESS County Community ranks in the bottom 5.3% of California alternative schools.

Students at ACCESS County Community are 79% Hispanic, 11% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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