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Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science · Orange

Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.

Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science posts 44% meeting the standard against 43% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.

4319 East Jordan Avenue, 92869 (opens in new tab)·Orange Unified·Orange·Grades TK-6·430 students·75% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(714) 997-6187·Website
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope4545
% Exceeded18%21%
% Met+44%43%
Growth-18.8-2.9
Absence11.7%17.9%
Suspension1.1%1.6%
Scope Score
45
🤝 Culture First · Developing
ranked #2,533 statewide · #18 of 27 in Orange Unified

Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science scores 45 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 56th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

🤝 Culture First — Ask whether the low absenteeism and suspension numbers come from what the school does or from the community it serves — both can produce the same numbers, and only a visit tells you which.

CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “44% proficient” and call it done. Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science deserves a closer read. The school sits in Orange, where two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 5,744 elementary schools statewide

Has stayed near the 56th percentile since 2019.

CA Dashboard
ELAYellow(Declined Significantly)MathYellow(Declined Significantly)

The pandemic drop is behind this school: 44% of students meet the standard today, above the 31% who did in 2019.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 321%46%46%43%55%
Grade 433%51%53%44%40%
Grade 548%47%45%55%50%
Grade 657%27%55%42%54%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 326%44%33%47%57%
Grade 427%28%44%48%40%
Grade 528%20%15%41%24%
Grade 637%14%23%26%36%

The story this school is actually telling

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

34%
20%
46%
Grade 3 · 54% proficient
16%
24%
60%
Grade 4 · 40% proficient
8%
42%
50%
Grade 5 · 50% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding falls 26.1pp across grades; the floor slips 4.7pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

The 6 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
18.1%
State 21.3%
3.2pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-18.8pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Met or exceeded
44.3%
State 42.7%
1.7pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
11.7%
State 17.9%
6.2pp below state avg
Suspension rate
1.1%
State 1.6%
0.5pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
15.1%
State 18.0%
2.9pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.

  • Ask what changes between grade 3 and grade 5 here, and who teaches the older kids.
  • Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
  • Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
  • Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.
  • Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.

How every group of students does here

At Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science in Orange, 45.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 46.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science trails its district average for low-income students by 0.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (35.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (46.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 24.3 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 187 students tested.

All students at this school: 45% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 45%, district —, state 43%45%
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 42%, district 38%, state 32%42% · −3 vs school
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 40%, district 39%, state 32%40% · −5 vs school
MaleMale: this school 48%, district 53%, state 42%48% · +3 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 42%, district 53%, state 44%42% · −3 vs school
English LearnersEnglish Learners: this school 19%, district 13%, state 11%19% · −27 vs school
Students with DisabilitiesStudents with Disabilities: this school 4%, district 22%, state 15%4% · −41 vs school

5 of 12 student groups here are too small to report — a privacy protection, not a gap.

this school district, same group California, same group
Subgroup growth by grade

Change in proficiency from the lowest tested grade — which groups gain ground the longer they stay. Groups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 2.8pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +12.8pp.

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 11.7%, district 15.7%, state 17.9%11.7% · −6.2pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 1.1%, district —, state 1.6%1.1% · −0.5pp vs state
Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 4–610.1%
TK/K14.6%

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
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45/100
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The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Student : teacherStudent to teacher ratio: this school 25:1, district 25:125:1
Teaching staff20 teachers
Avg. experience10.9 years
Fully credentialed82%
First-year teachers10%
Salary Schedule
Teacher salary schedule$65,014 – $136,010
Principal salary$164,019 – $197,386
Superintendent salary$383,484

Pay is set by the district, not the school.

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $17,718, CA average $14,815$17,718 · spent at this school
Federal share$337 per student

$337 per student arrives as federal Title funding — a measure of concentrated need, not school quality.

District current expense · FY 2024–25$18,412 per student

The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.

Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction59%
Instruction support14%
Student services12%
Administration5%
Buildings & maintenance9%

District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.

district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$13,360 per pupil
2019$11,815 per pupil
2018$11,918 per pupil
2017$11,434 per pupil
2016$11,193 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

Hispanic86.5%
District 57.7% · CA 56.1%
White5.3%
District 22.3% · CA 19.9%
Other4.0%
District 8.4% · CA 9.0%
Asian3.3%
District 10.4% · CA 10.2%
Black0.9%
District 1.2% · CA 4.8%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 74.7% (11pp above CA avg)
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$138K · CA $85K
Median home value$994K · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+45% · CA 35%
ZIP population36,271
Median age41 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level

Worth Knowing

Transitional kindergarten is offered here — confirmed by actual Census Day enrollment, not just the listed grade span.

On the state's science test (CAST), 22% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science a good elementary school?

Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science has a Scope Score of 45 out of 100, placing it in the 56th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #2,533 statewide. 18.1% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 3.2 percentage points below the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What are Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 44.3% of students at Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 18.1% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 26.2% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 18.1% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 329 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science rank in California?

Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science ranks #2,533 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 56th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.

Is Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science getting better or worse?

Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science decreases by 18.8 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.

What is the attendance and school culture like at Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science?

11.7% of students at Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 1.1%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.

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

Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science scores 45/100 (56th percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 430 students. Use the schools in Orange page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.

How does Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science in Orange, 45.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 46.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science trails its district average for low-income students by 0.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (35.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (46.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 24.3 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 187 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

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For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 38%
18.1%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 47th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
-18.8pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 51th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
44.3%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 51th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
11.7%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 60th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.1%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 54th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
15.1%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 47th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 36434%20%20%25%55%+11
Grade 45016%24%24%36%40%−5
Grade 5488%42%23%27%50%+2
Grade 65022%32%22%24%54%+7
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 36517%40%18%25%57%+11
Grade 45219%21%35%25%40%−1
Grade 55014%10%32%44%24%−11
Grade 65317%19%19%45%36%+1
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11506%16%56%22%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged18745.5%−1+7
Hispanic/Latino19646.4%+0+8
English Learners7421.6%+9+11
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Jordan Academy of Language and Computer Science ←—4518.1%44.3%−18.81.1%
Tustin Memorial Elementary2.6 mi8560.7%88.3%−0.10.7%
Peters Canyon Elementary2.6 mi8253.1%73.9%+6.90.1%
Red Hill Elementary1.8 mi8144.8%76.9%+13.91.0%
California average—4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20194454#25549.3%30.5%8.1%0.0%+13.9pp
20223652#277018.7%39.4%29.8%0.7%-11.6pp
20234257#248518.8%39.3%25.5%1.9%-9.8pp
20245068#185422.9%46.3%15.2%0.3%+2.8pp
20254556#253318.1%44.3%11.7%1.1%-18.8pp
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
Group20192025Δ
Female8.1%8.7%+0.6pp
Male7.9%13.2%+5.3pp
Hispanic/Latino7.8%11.3%+3.5pp
Students with Disabilities12.6%17.5%+4.9pp
English Learners5.6%11.1%+5.5pp
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged6.8%12.8%+6.0pp
All Students8.0%11.1%+3.1pp
Asian—7.1%—
Two or More Races—9.1%—
Homeless—5.9%—
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

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