Orange County High School Of The Arts - Santa Ana, California/CA

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Orange County High School Of The Arts

1010 North Main St., Santa Ana, CA, 92701-3608 -

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Definition of Terms

Orange County High School Of The Arts

School Level

High school

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades 7 - 12

County

Orange County, CA

Awards

Blue Ribbon School – Selected in 2006

Students & Faculty

Total Students

1297 students

% Male / % Female

25% / 75%

Total Classroom Teachers

44 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 7 - 162 students

Grade 8 - 191 students

Grade 9 - 230 students

Grade 10 - 233 students

Grade 11 - 237 students

Grade 12 - 244 students

This School

( CA ) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:29

1:20

Students by Ethnicity

This School

( CA ) School Average

% American Indian	1%	1%
% Asian	13%	11%
% Hispanic	14%	45%
% Black	2%	7%
% White	63%	33%
% Unknown	7 %	4%

Additional Student Information

This School

( CA ) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

44%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

10%

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

( CA ) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Santa Ana Unified School District

This School's Agency

( CA ) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	60	4
Number of Students Managed	59,458 students	1,785 students
District Total Revenue	$539,738,000	$16,194,000
District Expenditure	$573,042,000	$16,545,000
District Revenue / Student	$9,078	$8,848
District Expenditure / Student	$9,638	$8,162
District Graduation Rates	n/a	n/a

Established in 1987, the prestigious Orange County High School of the Arts (a.k.a. "OCHSA (pronounced O-SHA)") is a 7th thru 12th grade, tuition free, donation dependent, public charter school located in downtown Santa Ana, in Orange County, California. The school property itself consists of a 7-story tower which was an old bank (and still includes the vault), a new "technology building" built specifically for the school, a 3-story "annex" infamous for its split-level setup of floors, and an old historic church which was renovated into Symphony Hall, which consists of practice rooms and chambers for musicians, some classrooms, and a midsize theatre, complete with balcony seating.
Academics: A common misconception is that OCHSA is a school that focuses only on the arts. This is not true, as the school has quite rigorous academic courses. OCHSA's 2005 Academic Performance Index (API) score of 856 ranked the school as one of the top five high schools in Orange County and in the top ten percent in California.
OCHSA uses a block schedule system, having only three academic classes per day. The three classes students have alternate each day for a total of six classes.
Honors classes are offered as well as many Advanced Placement classes including AP World History, AP U.S. History, AP Physics, AP Spanish, AP French, AP English, AP Calculus, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Art History, AP Studio Art, and AP Music Theory. OCHSA also has a very large and unique selection of electives including but not limited to Piano, Ceramics, Taekwondo, and Photography.
The Student Body, or ASB, is run differently than most high-schools. It is run by Leadership, and it is a group of about 50 who are not elected by the student body, rather appointed via application by a panel, much like interviewing for a job. The advisors are Chris Dion and Ryan Correia.
OCHSA has been named a Blue Ribbon School for 2006, by the U.S. Department of Education. This is education's top prize for an individual school. OCHSA was one of 250 schools nationwide, and was one of only five public schools in Orange County, and one of only 35 schools in the State of California, to receive this prestigious award.
Arts: Though it is consistently ranked as one of California's top 5 academic high schools, the school focuses on arts education, which is divided into 11 conservatories: Ballet Folkl�rico, Classical Dance, Commercial Dance, Creative Writing, Film and Television, Integrated Arts, Instrumental Music (sub-sections such as Piano, Jazz band, Wind Ensemble, Chamber music, Guitar, Symphony and Concert Orchestras), Music and Theatre (sub-sections of Musical Theatre, Drama, and Voice) , Opera, Production and Design, and Visual Arts.
Creative Writing department's Writer in Residence is the award-winning fantasy author, Tim Powers. Until 2006, prominent writer Kevin Staniec, editor and founder of .ISM magazine, taught several classes.
The Instrumental Music department holds many concerts throughout the year, and performed at the very prestigious Carnegie Hall in New York City in spring of 2006.
OCHSA's biggest event is the annual 'Season Finale' which takes place at the Orange County Performing Arts Center.
Student life: Because it is a commuter campus with students from 92 cities, many of them ride the Metrolink and Amtrak train services or transit buses, or they carpool with other students.
The school has no sports fields or sports teams. As a result, Physical Education is anything that can be done in a dance room. These activities include taekwondo, ballet, tap dance, jazz dance, and body conditioning. OCHSA's school colors are blue and gold.
As it is a school for artists, the culture is quite unique. Many students express themselves by dressing creatively. Some students can almost be considered as cosplaying, though there are students who dislike being referred to as such a trend, a majority feel this is a mimcry of anime, and fully embrace it. However, such students are not considered a majority.
Because of the long hours of OCHSA, it is a very rigorous school. Many students have to practice their specific art after school and still find time to finish their homework.
Notable alumni: Dante Basco; Drake Bell; Susan Egan (1988); Michael Frazier (2003); Victor Isaac; Taryn Manning (1997); Matthew Morrison (1997); Christopher Ogden; Matthew Shaffer; Anneliese van der Pol; Noah Poletiek; Justin Grant Wade; Nikki SooHoo; Stephanie Sawyer; Shannon Kennedy; William Koffman.
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About This Zip Code (92701)

School Zip (92701)

(CA) State Average

Population (Approximate)

58,151 people

33,137,211 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

32%

Population Average Age

25 years old

33.3 years old

Average Household size

4.7 persons

2.9 persons

Median Household Income

$33,728

$49,006

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

2.7 rooms

4.8 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

39 years old

39 years old

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% Owning / % Renting

29% / 71%

58% / 42%

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