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Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County: High scores, real growth, strong attendance. We looked for a catch — we didn't find one.

Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County posts 54.5% exceeding the standard — versus 21.3% 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.

23000 Via Santa Maria, 92692 (opens in new tab)·Capistrano Unified·Mission Viejo·Grades K-5·704 students·13% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(949) 305-6111·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
79
⭐ High Ceiling · Strong
ranked #196 statewide · #4 of 39 in Capistrano Unified

Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County scores 79 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 97th 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 “79% proficient” and call it done. Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County deserves a closer read. It sits at the 97th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.

The headline number: 54.5% of students scored in the top band on the state test. The California average is 21.3%.

As a charter, Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County 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.

55%
18%
27%
Grade 3 · 73% proficient
54%
22%
24%
Grade 4 · 76% proficient
66%
24%
10%
Grade 5 · 90% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding rises 11.3pp across grades; the floor rises 16.6pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

58.1%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County's most underrated number

58.1% 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.

Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County low-income: 58.1%State low-income: 38.2%

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
54.5%
State 21.3%
33.1pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
78.7%
State 42.7%
36.0pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+13.5pp
State -2.9pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
4.8%
State 17.9%
13.1pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.2%
State 1.6%
1.5pp 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
Oxford Preparatory Academy - S…
79/100
This school
High School
No feeder data available for this level

Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

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

Hispanic15.6%
White35.6%
Asian28.0%
Black0.6%
Other20.2%
GenderFemale 48.0%Male 52.0%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 12.6% (51pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
704
224 above CA avg (~480)
Transitional Kindergarten
TK status unconfirmed
No TK enrollment is on file with the state for this school — that isn't the same as “no TK.” Confirm directly with the district.
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
5 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$12,431
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$65,219 – $130,638
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County in Mission Viejo, 58.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 55.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County outperforms its district average for low-income students by 2.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (58.1% Math proficient); White students (80.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 36.0 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 31 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Hispanic−36.0pp
43.8% vs 79.7% overall · n=16
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Hispanic−33.4pp
25.0% vs 58.4% overall · n=16
Math · Hispanic−34.0pp
43.8% vs 77.8% overall · n=16
Math Exceeded · Hispanic−25.7pp
25.0% vs 50.7% overall · n=16

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

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income31 tested
ELA 58.1%·Math 58.1%· +2.9pp vs district
White107 tested
ELA 80.4%·Math 76.4%· +2.1pp vs district
Asian95 tested
ELA 86.3%·Math 86.3%· -0.7pp 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.

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

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 65%Support 34%Other 2%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$131K
$46K above CA median
Median Home Value
$1.04M
$378K above CA median
Bachelor's+
56%
21pp above 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
27 teachers · 7% second-year
Teacher Credentials
78% fully credentialed

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 →
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 · 43%
54.5%
↑ vs CA 21.3% · 82th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
78.7%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 78th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
+13.5pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 64th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
4.8%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 71th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.2%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 62th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 311555%18%17%10%73%+30
Grade 48554%22%14%9%76%+32
Grade 510666%24%5%6%90%+42
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 311446%29%18%7%75%+30
Grade 48541%31%20%8%72%+30
Grade 510664%22%9%5%86%+51
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/1110657%26%16%1%

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 Disadvantaged3158.1%+3+20
White10780.4%+2+19
Asian9586.3%−1+12
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County ←7954.5%78.7%+13.50.2%
Philip J. Reilly Elementary1.8 mi8057.0%81.8%−8.00.3%
Las Flores Elementary3.3 mi7851.8%78.0%+8.60.7%
Castille Elementary1 mi7551.1%79.7%+3.70.3%
California average4321.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
75%79%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #353 → #368 → #360 → #122 → #196
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

Frequently asked questions

Is Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County a good elementary school?
Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County has a Scope Score of 79 out of 100, placing it in the 97th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #196 statewide. 54.5% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 33.1 percentage points above 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 Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 78.7% of students at Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 54.5% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 24.2% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 54.5% 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. 611 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County rank in California?
Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County ranks #196 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 97th 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 Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County increases by 13.5 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. 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 Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County?
4.8% of students at Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.2%, 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 Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County compare to other schools in Mission Viejo?
Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County scores 79/100 (97th 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 704 students. Use the schools in Mission Viejo page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County in Mission Viejo, 58.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 55.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County outperforms its district average for low-income students by 2.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (58.1% Math proficient); White students (80.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 36.0 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 31 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.