Orange County School of the Arts
Tel:
(714) 560-9000
Orange County School of the Arts serves 2,096 students in grades 7-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Orange County School of the Arts placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Orange County School of the Arts places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Orange County School of the Arts's student population of 2,096 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 71 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2006) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 2,096 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 71 teachers |
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School Comparison
Orange County School of the Arts is ranked within the top 5% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Orange County School of the Arts is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #203 out of 9602 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 30:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 21% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 44% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 96% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09) | 2% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Santa Ana Unified School District | |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 11 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Ballet Folklórico, Classical and Contemporary Dance, Commercial Dance, Creative Writing, Film and Television, Instrumental Music (divided into Classical Instrumental, Piano, and Jazz), Integrated Arts, Music and Theater (divided into Musical Theater, Drama, and Voice), Opera, Production and Design, Visual Arts |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Orange County School of the Arts is Advanced Learning Academy (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is El Sol Santa Ana Science And Arts Academy (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Santa Ana El Sol Santa Ana Science And Arts Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 894 students
0.1 miles
1010 N. Brd.way St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 543-0023 0.1 K-8 894 - Santa Ana Orange County Educational Arts Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 592 students
0.2 miles
825 N. Brd.way
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 558-2787 0.2 K-8 592 - Santa Ana Wallace R. Davis Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 610 students
0.3 miles
1405 French St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 564-2200 0.3 K-5 610 - Santa Ana Willard Intermediate Grades: 5-8 | 740 students
0.3 miles
1342 N. Ross
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 480-4800 0.3 5-8 740 - Santa Ana Garfield Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 770 students
0.5 miles
850 E. Brown St.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 972-5300 0.5 K-5 770
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