How does Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science compare to other elementary schools in Orange?

Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science has a SchoolScope composite score of 43.7/100, placing it at the 50th percentile statewide. 19% of students exceed standard, with a total of 864 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science?

18.6% of students at Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 44.6% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science improving or declining?

Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science's proficiency rate decreases by 18.8 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is not sustaining early academic gains.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science?

11.1% of students at Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science 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.

Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science

Orange Unified Orange Orange County 92869

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

864 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

413 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

83%

Teachers

17 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 89.8%

White 4.4%

Asian 1.4%

Black 0.5%

Other 3.9%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	18.6%
Met Standard	26.0%
Below Standard	55.4%

Exceeded

18.6%

Met

26.0%

Below

55.4%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "45% proficient" for Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

18.6% of students exceeded standard while 26.0% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 2.4 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 7.5 points below the Orange Unified district average of 26.1%. The 26 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 28.8% exceeded — 10.2 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Proficiency drops by 18.8 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

Chronic absenteeism is 11.1%, better than the state average of 18.7%.