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Orange County Educational Arts Academy: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.

Orange County Educational Arts Academy posts 39% meeting the standard and 15.2% exceeding it, against 43% and 21.3% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.

825 North Broadway, 92701 (opens in new tab)·Santa Ana Unified·Santa Ana·Grades TK-8·643 students·64% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(714) 558-2787·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
45
🤝 Culture First · Developing
ranked #2,461 statewide · #6 of 38 in Santa Ana Unified

Orange County Educational Arts Academy scores 45 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 57th 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 →

Most rating sites would stop at “39% proficient” and call it done. Orange County Educational Arts Academy deserves a closer read. The school sits in Santa Ana, where three in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

As a charter, Orange County Educational Arts Academy enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.

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.

18%
26%
56%
Grade 3 · 44% proficient
10%
28%
62%
Grade 4 · 38% proficient
21%
19%
60%
Grade 5 · 40% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding rises 2.8pp across grades; the floor slips 3.6pp. 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 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
15.2%
State 21.3%
6.2pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-19.3pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Met or exceeded
39.4%
State 42.7%
3.2pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
10.4%
State 17.9%
7.5pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.4%
State 1.6%
1.2pp 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.

Your other options

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 Score

Student demographics

Hispanic91.8%
White4.7%
Asian0.2%
Black0.2%
Other3.3%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 64.1% (0pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
643
Near CA avg (~620)
Transitional Kindergarten
58 TK students
9% of a 663-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
1 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$15,998
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$70,919 – $138,788
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Orange County Educational Arts Academy in Santa Ana, 44.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 31.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Orange County Educational Arts Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 13.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (28.3% Math proficient); Hispanic students (49.1% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 37.1 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 233 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−37.1pp
13.8% vs 50.9% overall · n=96
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−14.8pp
3.1% vs 17.9% overall · n=96
Math · English Learner−17.0pp
15.6% vs 32.6% overall · n=96
Math Exceeded · English Learner−7.6pp
2.0% vs 9.6% overall · n=96

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income233 tested
ELA 44.6%·Math 28.3%· +13.3pp vs district
Hispanic332 tested
ELA 49.1%·Math 31.0%· +17.2pp vs district
English Learner108 tested
ELA 16.7%·Math 15.7%· +10.2pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.

Low-income student ELA proficiency falls by 1.1pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +8.5pp.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 64%Support 32%Other 5%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district 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
7.7 years avg experience
35 teachers · 9% first-year · 23% second-year
Teacher Credentials
80% fully credentialed
3.3% on intern/emergency permit

Source: CDE SARC, 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 →

Frequently asked questions

Is Orange County Educational Arts Academy a good elementary school?
Orange County Educational Arts Academy has a Scope Score of 45 out of 100, placing it in the 57th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #2,461 statewide. 15.2% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 6.2 percentage points below the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary 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 Orange County Educational Arts Academy's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 39.4% of students at Orange County Educational Arts Academy met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 15.2% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 24.3% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 15.2% 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. 400 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Orange County Educational Arts Academy rank in California?
Orange County Educational Arts Academy ranks #2,461 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 57th 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 Orange County Educational Arts Academy getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Orange County Educational Arts Academy decreases by 19.3 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 Orange County Educational Arts Academy?
10.4% of students at Orange County Educational Arts Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.4%, 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 Orange County Educational Arts Academy compare to other schools in Santa Ana?
Orange County Educational Arts Academy scores 45/100 (57th 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 643 students. Use the schools in Santa Ana page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Orange County Educational Arts Academy serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Orange County Educational Arts Academy in Santa Ana, 44.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 31.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Orange County Educational Arts Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 13.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (28.3% Math proficient); Hispanic students (49.1% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 37.1 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 233 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.

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%
15.2%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 44th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
-19.3pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 57th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
39.4%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 48th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
10.4%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 62th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.4%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 60th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 36618%26%41%15%44%+1
Grade 47210%28%25%38%38%−7
Grade 56221%19%19%40%40%−8
Grade 66017%30%37%17%47%+0
Grade 75026%42%24%8%68%+20
Grade 84416%55%9%20%70%+24
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 36621%36%15%27%58%+12
Grade 47211%24%38%28%35%−7
Grade 56210%13%29%48%23%−13
Grade 6605%13%30%52%18%−17
Grade 7508%20%38%34%28%−6
Grade 8442%32%34%32%34%+2
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/111055%17%67%11%

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 Disadvantaged23344.6%+13+6
Hispanic/Latino33249.1%+17+10
English Learners10816.7%+10+6
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Orange County Educational Arts Academy ←4515.2%39.4%−19.30.4%
El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy0.1 mi5316.8%41.0%−3.60.3%
Palmyra GATE Magnet2.8 mi5122.9%46.5%−7.40.3%
John Muir Fundamental Elementary1.7 mi5028.9%54.1%−6.00.5%
California average4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
42%45%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #2775 → #4770 → #3329 → #3097 → #2461
What we can't show
  • — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue