How does Falcon Academy of Science and Technology compare to other elementary schools in Brea?

Falcon Academy of Science and Technology has a SchoolScope composite score of 66.2/100, placing it at the 91st percentile statewide. 43% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,270 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Falcon Academy of Science and Technology?

43.5% of students at Falcon Academy of Science and Technology exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 71.1% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Falcon Academy of Science and Technology improving or declining?

Falcon Academy of Science and Technology's proficiency rate increases by 7.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Falcon Academy of Science and Technology?

8.6% of students at Falcon Academy of Science and Technology are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Falcon Academy of Science and Technology

Brea-Olinda Unified Brea Orange County 92821

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,270 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

557 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

20%

Teachers

23 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 38.4%

White 17.8%

Asian 32.0%

Black 1.8%

Other 10.1%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Falcon Academy of Science and Technology
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	43.5%
Met Standard	27.6%
Below Standard	28.9%

Exceeded

43.5%

Met

27.6%

Below

28.9%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "71% proficient" for Falcon Academy of Science and Technology and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

43.5% of students exceeded standard while 27.6% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 22.5 points above the state average of 21.0%. That's 6.8 points above the Brea-Olinda Unified district average of 36.7%. Compared to the 14 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 4.6 points higher (vs 38.9% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 7.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 8.6%, better than the state average of 18.7%.