School Profile · Santa Ana
OCSA: High scores, healthy climate, strong attendance. We looked for a catch — we didn't find one.
OCSA posts 48.1% exceeding the standard — versus 15.8% statewide — with climate numbers better than most. That doesn't make it perfect. It makes it worth a visit to find what numbers can't measure.
1010 North Main Street, 92701 (opens in new tab)·Orange County Department of Education·Santa Ana·Grades 7-12·2,346 students·16% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(714) 560-9000·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
80
💪 Strong All-Around · Strong
ranked #27 statewide · #1 of 11 in Orange County Department of Education
OCSA scores 80 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 99th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “75% proficient” and call it done. OCSA deserves a closer read. It sits at the 99th percentile of 2,160 California high schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.
The headline number: 48.1% of students scored in the top band on the state test. The California average is 15.8%.
As a charter, OCSA enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
72.9%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
OCSA's most underrated number
72.9% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.
OCSA low-income: 72.9%State low-income: 38.2%
The 4 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
48.1%
State 15.8%
32.2pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
75.3%
State 35.7%
39.6pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
13.3%
State 30.2%
16.8pp below state avg
Suspension rate
1.1%
State 3.6%
2.5pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.
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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High School
OCSA
80/100
This school
Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Your other options
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 51
Middle College High
Santa Ana Unified · 1.3 mi
Solid
61/100
Samueli Academy
Orange County Department of Education · 2 mi
Developing
47/100
Santa Ana High
Santa Ana Unified · 0.8 mi
Developing
45/100
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 57
Heritage Elementary
Tustin Unified · 3.3 mi
Strong
70/100
John Muir Fundamental Elementary
Santa Ana Unified · 1.5 mi
Solid
51/100
Palmyra GATE Magnet
Orange Unified · 2.7 mi
Developing
49/100
Nearby Middle Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 33
Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate
Santa Ana Unified · 1.2 mi
Developing
44/100
Vista Heritage Global Academy
Orange County Department of Education · 2 mi
Needs Support
29/100
Raymond A. Villa Fundamental Intermediate
Santa Ana Unified · 1.3 mi
Needs Support
24/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic21.0%
White23.6%
Asian41.0%
Black0.7%
Other13.7%
GenderFemale 67.8%Male 31.0%Non-binary 1.2%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 15.8% (48pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
2,346
896 above CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
3 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$70,768
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$52,803 – $136,867
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At OCSA in Santa Ana, 72.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 14.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. OCSA outperforms its district average for low-income students by 58.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (61.0% Math proficient); Asian students (87.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 35.4 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 157 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Math · Disabilities−48.4pp
22.2% vs 70.6% overall · n=27
3 more gaps by subject
ELA · Disabilities−35.4pp
48.1% vs 83.5% overall · n=28
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−43.6pp
7.4% vs 51.0% overall · n=28
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−40.5pp
7.4% vs 47.9% overall · n=27
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income157 tested
ELA 72.9%·Math 61.0%· +58.4pp vs district
Asian386 tested
ELA 87.0%·Math 87.9%· +47.0pp vs district
White224 tested
ELA 87.7%·Math 60.7%· +52.4pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$71K
$14K below CA median
Median Home Value
$661K
$2K above CA median
Bachelor's+
11%
24pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
8.0 years avg experience
298 teachers · 7% first-year · 30% second-year
Teacher Credentials
76% fully credentialed
AP Courses Offered
99 AP courses
321 students qualified via AP exam
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
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 · 22%
48.1%
↑ vs CA 15.8% · 84th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
75.3%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 78th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
13.3%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 64th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.1%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 61th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 232 | 47% | 37% | 11% | 5% | 84% | +36 |
| Grade 8 | 284 | 48% | 34% | 14% | 5% | 82% | +36 |
| Grade 11 | 422 | 58% | 27% | 10% | 5% | 85% | +38 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 234 | 51% | 22% | 18% | 9% | 73% | +39 |
| Grade 8 | 283 | 55% | 18% | 16% | 10% | 74% | +42 |
| Grade 11 | 423 | 39% | 27% | 20% | 15% | 65% | +42 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 739 | 27% | 39% | 33% | 1% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 157 | 72.9% | +58 | +35 |
| Asian | 386 | 87.0% | +47 | +13 |
| White | 223 | 87.7% | +52 | +26 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCSA ← | — | 80 | 48.1% | 75.3% | — | 1.1% |
| Middle College High | 1.3 mi | 61 | 43.9% | 75.3% | — | 1.3% |
| Samueli Academy | 2 mi | 47 | 15.6% | 41.9% | — | 2.2% |
| Santa Ana High | 0.8 mi | 45 | 7.1% | 28.2% | — | 4.6% |
| California average | — | 44 | 15.8% | 35.7% | — | 3.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
Scope Score history
2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · rank #3 → #3 → #11 → #27
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is OCSA a good high school?
OCSA has a Scope Score of 80 out of 100, placing it in the 99th percentile of California high schools and ranked #27 statewide. 48.1% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 32.2 percentage points above the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are OCSA's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 75.3% of students at OCSA met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 48.1% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 27.2% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 48.1% 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. 845 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does OCSA rank in California?
OCSA ranks #27 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 99th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), 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.
What is the attendance and school culture like at OCSA?
13.3% of students at OCSA are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. 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 OCSA compare to other schools in Santa Ana?
OCSA scores 80/100 (99th percentile) among California high 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 2,346 students. Use the schools in Santa Ana page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does OCSA serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At OCSA in Santa Ana, 72.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 14.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. OCSA outperforms its district average for low-income students by 58.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (61.0% Math proficient); Asian students (87.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 35.4 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 157 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.