College and Career Preparatory Academy

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College and Career Preparatory Academy ranks 1695 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

College and Career Preparatory Academy is a public charter high school serving 156 students in grades 9-12 in Santa Ana, California, which is part of the Orange County Department of Education district.

The data reveals that College and Career Preparatory Academy is struggling significantly compared to nearby schools. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of California high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, much lower than the higher-performing Saddleback High, Santa Ana High, and charter schools like Ednovate - Legacy College Prep. and Nova Academy Early College High. The school's four-year graduation rates have ranged from 13.3% to 53.2% over the past five years, significantly lower than the nearby traditional public high schools, which have graduation rates over 90%.

Other concerning data points include extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 74.9% to 87.6% over the past five years, much higher than the surrounding schools. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is also significantly lower than the district and state averages, particularly for vulnerable student subgroups like English Language Learners and Homeless students. These findings suggest that College and Career Preparatory Academy is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students and would benefit from targeted interventions and support to address these issues.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

1669 East Wilshire Ave. Ste. 6
Santa Ana, CA 92705-4508

(714) 796-8795

District: Orange County Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
1695^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 22.2

Number of students: 156

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

82.1%

White:

7.7%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details College and Career Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 73% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.24. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at College and Career Preparatory Academy 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 (82.1%), White (7.7%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at College and Career Preparatory Academy is 22.2. (See more...)

Compare College and Career Preparatory Academy employs 7 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

College and Career Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks College and Career Preparatory Academy 1695^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See College and Career Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Homeless students:

Female students:

Male students:

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Rank History for College and Career Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all students at College and Career Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	19.60	1636^th	2133	23.3%
2022	12.50	1895^th	2123	10.7%
2023	21.48	1655^th	2348	29.5%
2024	19.24	1695^th	2323	27.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at College and Career Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	27.52	886^th	941	5.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at College and Career Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	17.10	1571^st	1937	18.9%
2022	13.97	1702^nd	1943	12.4%
2023	23.24	1593^rd	2247	29.1%
2024	18.69	1682^nd	2235	24.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at College and Career Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	13.13	410^th	451	9.1%

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Rank History for Female students at College and Career Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	15.63	1520^th	1833	17.1%
2022	10.04	1739^th	1858	6.4%
2023	16.44	1685^th	2118	20.4%
2024	15.94	1685^th	2098	19.7%

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Rank History for Male students at College and Career Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	19.70	1450^th	1880	22.9%
2022	12.54	1730^th	1916	9.7%
2023	25.72	1451^st	2207	34.3%
2024	21.76	1554^th	2172	28.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at College and Career Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	14.99	1516^th	1814	16.4%
2022	14.61	1602^nd	1861	13.9%
2023	25.87	1467^th	2142	31.5%
2024	21.46	1543^rd	2125	27.4%

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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 College and Career Preparatory Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	23	3	2	138	4	4	174
2018	42	5	5	150	1	4	207
2019	35	5	3	189	2	7	241
2020	27	11	3	196	1	7	245
2021	23	5	3	174	0	7	212
2022	27	5	5	167	1	5	210
2023	16	3	5	126	2	4	156
2024	12	4	1	128	2	9	156

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 College and Career Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	174	7.0	24.8	82.2
2018	207	6.0	34.5	93.7
2019	241	7.0	34.4	97.1
2020	245	n/a	n/a	86.5
2021	212	8.0	26.5	87.3
2022	210	8.0	26.2	94.8
2023	156	7.0	22.2	91.7
2024	156	7.0	22.2	95.5

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 College and Career Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	174	7.0	24.8	82.2
2018	207	6.0	34.5	93.7
2019	241	7.0	34.4	97.1
2020	245	n/a	n/a	86.5
2021	212	8.0	26.5	87.3
2022	210	8.0	26.2	94.8
2023	156	7.0	22.2	91.7
2024	156	7.0	22.2	95.5

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 College and Career Preparatory 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 1636^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1655^th of 2348 High schools	6.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (College and Career Preparatory Academy)	10.5	30.3	19.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orange County Department of Education)	22.9	20.5	2.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (College and Career Preparatory Academy)	6.5	6.5
11th Grade Mathematics (Orange County Department of Education)	4.1	5.2	1.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	241	156	35.3%
African American	5	3	40%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	189	126	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	35	16	54.3%
Two or More Races	7	4	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.1%	91.7%	5.4%

Schools Near College and Career Preparatory Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				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	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 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
College and Career Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1669 East Wilshire Ave. Ste. 6	Santa Ana	92705	Orange County	Orange County Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 796-8795	156	7	22.2	95.5%	12 (7.7%)	4 (2.6%)	128 (82.1%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.8%)	19.2	1695^th of 2323 public high schools	27.0%		21.5	1655^th of 2348 public high schools	29.5%	40				7.1	7.1
Century High	Public	9-12	1401 South Grand Ave.	Santa Ana	92705	Orange County	Santa Ana Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 568-7000	1,615	93	17.2	73.8%	8 (0.5%)	6 (0.4%)	1,550 (96.0%)	34 (2.1%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	8 (0.5%)	17.6	1743^rd of 2323 public high schools	25.0%		19.4	1715^th of 2348 public high schools	27.0%	28			8.9	3.0	8.3			24.1	24.1			8.8	8.8	$9,415
REACH Academy	Public	6-12	1325 East 4th St.	Santa Ana	92701	Orange County	Santa Ana Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 431-1800	33	8	4.2	93.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)	4.7	2309^th of 2323 public high schools	0.6%		5.9	2305^th of 2348 public high schools	1.8%	4	0.0				0.0		0.0		0.0		0.0		0.0	$51,115
Tustin High	Public	9-12	1171 El Camino Real	Tustin	92780	Orange County	Tustin Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 730-7414	1,820	74	24.7	85.0%	115 (6.3%)	41 (2.3%)	1,512 (83.1%)	110 (6.0%)	5 (0.3%)	6 (0.3%)	29 (1.6%)	61.2	607^th of 2323 public high schools	73.9%		57.5	701^st of 2348 public high schools	70.1%	94			31.2		30.8			64.7	64.7			24.4	24.4	$10,604
Cesar E. Chavez High	Public	9-12	2128 South Cypress	Santa Ana	92707	Orange County	Santa Ana Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 430-5700	337	22	15.5	78.6%	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	333 (98.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	7.6	2207^th of 2323 public high schools	5.0%		8.5	2170^th of 2348 public high schools	7.6%	37			1.2	0.0	1.1			6.8	6.8			0.0	0.0	$10,044
Santa Ana High	Public	9-12	520 West Walnut	Santa Ana	92701	Orange County	Santa Ana Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 567-4900	2,853	132	21.6	76.4%	7 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	2,817 (98.7%)	8 (0.3%)	7 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.3%)	30.4	1410^th of 2323 public high schools	39.3%		24.8	1569^th of 2348 public high schools	33.2%	159			13.9	0.0	13.5			42.9	42.9			10.7	10.7	$8,161
Ednovate - Legacy College Prep.	Public, Charter	9-12	1450 17th St.	Santa Ana	92705	Orange County	Ednovate - Legacy College Prep. District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 988-2775	421	20	20.8	81.7%	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	410 (97.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	49.4	875^th of 2323 public high schools	62.3%		48	913^th of 2348 public high schools	61.1%	38				21.9	21.9			56.5	56.5			16.5	16.5
Nova Academy Early College High	Public, Charter	9-12	500 West Santa Ana Blvd.	Santa Ana	92701	Orange County	Nova Academy Early College High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 569-0948	288	17	16.5	88.5%	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	272 (94.4%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	45.7	977^th of 2323 public high schools	57.9%		56	735^th of 2348 public high schools	68.7%	242				20.4	20.4			59.7	59.7			7.8	7.8
Hillview High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	1701 San Juan St.	Tustin	92780	Orange County	Tustin Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 730-7356	177	12	15.2	94.4%	5 (2.8%)	5 (2.8%)	162 (91.5%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	8.5	2132^nd of 2323 public high schools	8.2%		13	1904^th of 2348 public high schools	18.9%	228			2.7		2.6			10.7	10.7			0.0	0.0	$15,692
Ocsa	Public, Charter	7-12	1010 North Main St.	Santa Ana	92701	Orange County	OCSA District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 560-9000	2,288	133	17.1	15.4%	552 (24.1%)	18 (0.8%)	500 (21.9%)	873 (38.2%)	1 (0.0%)	7 (0.3%)	305 (13.3%)	97.5	42^nd of 2323 public high schools	98.2%		97.7	39^th of 2348 public high schools	98.3%	3	60.5	70.4			65.8	85.7	76.7	87.9	83.7	83.4	75.9	65.8	73.8

Frequently Asked Questions about College and Career Preparatory Academy

What is the racial makeup of College and Career Preparatory Academy?

Students at College and Career Preparatory Academy are 82% Hispanic, 8% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% American Indian.

What district is College and Career Preparatory Academy in?

Orange County Department of Education

How many students attend College and Career Preparatory Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 156 students attended College and Career Preparatory Academy.

Is College and Career Preparatory Academy a good school?

College and Career Preparatory Academy ranks 1695^th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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