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Orange County Department of Education

Summary

Orange County Department of Education is badly underperforming.

Reading and math results average to the 6th percentile among California school districts.

Only 20.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.

Math is weaker: 10.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.

Proficiency Stats

Current Reading Proficiency	20.2%
Current Math Proficiency	10.2%
District Reading Rank	916 / 977 (6th percentile)
District Math Rank	916 / 977 (6th percentile)

Other Stats

Student / Teacher Ratio	19:1
Spend per Student	N/A
Schools in District	29
Student Enrollment	14,203
Low-Income Students	1,554 (73.2%)
English Learners	521 (24.6%)

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Test score trends

2024 - 2026

Reading rose 1.0 points from last year and fell 3.4 points over the full period. Math rose 3.2 points from last year and rose 1.8 points over the full period.

Reading -3.4 percentage points Trend down

•Math +1.8 percentage points Trend up

Changes shown: Reading 2024–2026; Math 2024–2026.

Board Members

name	elected	up for re-election
Jorge Valdes, Esq. Board Member [email protected]	N/A	N/A
Ken L. Williams, Jr., D.O. Board Member [email protected]	N/A	N/A
Lisa Sparks, Ph.D. Board Member [email protected]	N/A	N/A
Mari Barke Board Member [email protected]	N/A	N/A
Tim Shaw Board Member [email protected]	N/A	N/A

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Reading Proficiency Scores

Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.

Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income

Low-income students trail other students by 25.1 points in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.

Low-Income

Non-Low-Income

Low-Income -3.4 percentage points Trend down

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Non-Low-Income -6.1 percentage points Trend down

English Learners vs English Native

1.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 26.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.

English Learners

English Native

English Learners +0.9 percentage points Trend up

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English Native -5.5 percentage points Trend down

Math Proficiency Scores

Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.

Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income

Low-income students trail other students by 22.8 points in math. It widened over the period shown.

Low-Income

Non-Low-Income

Low-Income +0.2 percentage points Trend up

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Non-Low-Income +3.5 percentage points Trend up

English Learners vs English Native

0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 13.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.

English Learners

English Native

English Learners -2.3 percentage points Trend down

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English Native +2.6 percentage points Trend up

District School Map

Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.

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Schools


ACCESS County Community 200 Kalmus Drive, Costa Mesa, 92628-9050 School Detail	12.9% — ACCESS County Community	-7.2% — ACCESS County Community	2.9% — ACCESS County Community	-1.7% — ACCESS County Community
ACCESS Juvenile Hall 200 Kalmus Drive, Costa Mesa, 92626 School Detail	8.0% — ACCESS Juvenile Hall	+3.4% — ACCESS Juvenile Hall	2.0% — ACCESS Juvenile Hall	+2.0% — ACCESS Juvenile Hall
California Republic Leadership Academy Capistrano 31711 San Juan Creek Road, San Juan Capistrano, 92675-3324 School Detail	70.7% — California Republic Leadership Academy Capistrano	-5.9% — California Republic Leadership Academy Capistrano	54.5% — California Republic Leadership Academy Capistrano	-24.7% — California Republic Leadership Academy Capistrano
California Republic Leadership Academy Yorba Linda 5401 Fairmont Boulevard, Yorba Linda, 92886-4414 School Detail	50.0% — California Republic Leadership Academy Yorba Linda	-5.0% — California Republic Leadership Academy Yorba Linda	40.0% — California Republic Leadership Academy Yorba Linda	-15.0% — California Republic Leadership Academy Yorba Linda
Citrus Springs Charter 27740 Jefferson Avenue, Temecula, 92590-2638 School Detail	49.9% — Citrus Springs Charter	+6.4% — Citrus Springs Charter	33.0% — Citrus Springs Charter	+6.5% — Citrus Springs Charter
Ednovate - Legacy College Prep. 1450 17th Street, Santa Ana, 92705-8501 School Detail	74.6% — Ednovate - Legacy College Prep.	+18.0% — Ednovate - Legacy College Prep.	23.7% — Ednovate - Legacy College Prep.	+7.2% — Ednovate - Legacy College Prep.
Epic California Academy 100 South Anaheim Boulevard, Suite 150, Anaheim, 92805-3848 School Detail	50.4% — Epic California Academy	+14.4% — Epic California Academy	52.4% — Epic California Academy	+25.1% — Epic California Academy
Explore Academy 2190 North Canal Street, Orange, 92865-3601 School Detail	20.0% — Explore Academy	-7.9% — Explore Academy	6.5% — Explore Academy	-8.1% — Explore Academy
International School for Science and Culture 1770 Tustin Avenue, Costa Mesa, 92627 School Detail	73.1% — International School for Science and Culture	+36.4% — International School for Science and Culture	86.5% — International School for Science and Culture	+51.1% — International School for Science and Culture
Irvine International Academy 4782 Karen Ann Lane, Irvine, 92604-2439 School Detail	73.5% — Irvine International Academy	-15.5% — Irvine International Academy	78.3% — Irvine International Academy	-3.5% — Irvine International Academy
Magnolia Science Academy - Orange County 412 West Carl Karcher Way, Anaheim, 92081-2408 School Detail	30.8% — Magnolia Science Academy - Orange County	N/A — Magnolia Science Academy - Orange County	38.5% — Magnolia Science Academy - Orange County	N/A — Magnolia Science Academy - Orange County
OCCS:CHEP/PCHS 14262 Franklin Avenue, Suite 100, Tustin, 92780-7017 School Detail	59.8% — OCCS:CHEP/PCHS	+2.8% — OCCS:CHEP/PCHS	41.1% — OCCS:CHEP/PCHS	+12.2% — OCCS:CHEP/PCHS
OCSA 1010 North Main Street, Santa Ana, 92701-3608 School Detail	84.6% — OCSA	+0.8% — OCSA	70.1% — OCSA	-3.6% — OCSA
Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts 29292 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel, 92677-1861 School Detail	59.4% — Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts	-16.7% — Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts	46.9% — Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts	-24.1% — Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts
Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts III 2A Liberty, Aliso Viejo, 92656-3829 School Detail	70.2% — Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts III	N/A — Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts III	48.9% — Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts III	N/A — Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts III
Orange County Classical Academy 4100 East Walnut Avenue, Orange, 92869-2934 School Detail	72.2% — Orange County Classical Academy	+1.2% — Orange County Classical Academy	61.9% — Orange County Classical Academy	-4.1% — Orange County Classical Academy
Orange County Special Education 200 Kalmus Drive, Costa Mesa, 92628-9050 School Detail	7.9% — Orange County Special Education	+3.6% — Orange County Special Education	10.5% — Orange County Special Education	+6.3% — Orange County Special Education
Orange County Workforce Innovation High 505 North Euclid Street, Anaheim, 92801-5506 School Detail	26.6% — Orange County Workforce Innovation High	-3.9% — Orange County Workforce Innovation High	1.6% — Orange County Workforce Innovation High	-0.6% — Orange County Workforce Innovation High
Orange Springs Charter 2121 North Grand Avenue, Santa Ana, 92705-7021 School Detail	44.6% — Orange Springs Charter	N/A — Orange Springs Charter	18.5% — Orange Springs Charter	N/A — Orange Springs Charter
Oxford Preparatory Academy - Middle 22182 Barbera, Laguna Hills, 92653-1855 School Detail	80.4% — Oxford Preparatory Academy - Middle	+2.8% — Oxford Preparatory Academy - Middle	68.6% — Oxford Preparatory Academy - Middle	+5.1% — Oxford Preparatory Academy - Middle
Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley 22882 Loumont Drive, Lake Forest, 92630-3935 School Detail	80.4% — Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley	-1.7% — Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley	77.4% — Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley	-0.9% — Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley
Samueli Academy 1901 North Fairview Street, Santa Ana, 92706-2205 School Detail	58.5% — Samueli Academy	+8.2% — Samueli Academy	28.9% — Samueli Academy	+7.6% — Samueli Academy
Scholarship Prep - Orange County 1010 West 17th Street, Santa Ana, 92706-3504 School Detail	42.2% — Scholarship Prep - Orange County	+5.8% — Scholarship Prep - Orange County	35.2% — Scholarship Prep - Orange County	+6.2% — Scholarship Prep - Orange County
Suncoast Preparatory Academy 3857 Birch Street #297, Newport Beach, 92660-2616 School Detail	42.3% — Suncoast Preparatory Academy	-3.5% — Suncoast Preparatory Academy	32.4% — Suncoast Preparatory Academy	-3.6% — Suncoast Preparatory Academy
Sycamore Creek Community Charter II 4323 Cerritos Avenue, Cypress, 90630 School Detail	46.4% — Sycamore Creek Community Charter II	N/A — Sycamore Creek Community Charter II	31.8% — Sycamore Creek Community Charter II	N/A — Sycamore Creek Community Charter II
Tomorrow's Leadership Collaborative (TLC) Charter 1130 East Walnut Avenue, Orange, 92867-6952 School Detail	37.6% — Tomorrow's Leadership Collaborative (TLC) Charter	+6.0% — Tomorrow's Leadership Collaborative (TLC) Charter	24.4% — Tomorrow's Leadership Collaborative (TLC) Charter	+2.8% — Tomorrow's Leadership Collaborative (TLC) Charter
Vista Condor Global Academy 2609 West Fifth Street, Santa Ana, 92703-1816 School Detail	22.3% — Vista Condor Global Academy	+2.0% — Vista Condor Global Academy	19.7% — Vista Condor Global Academy	+6.5% — Vista Condor Global Academy
Vista Heritage Global Academy 2609 West Fifth Street, Santa Ana, 92703-1816 School Detail	24.6% — Vista Heritage Global Academy	+1.6% — Vista Heritage Global Academy	15.4% — Vista Heritage Global Academy	+7.1% — Vista Heritage Global Academy
Vista Meridian Global Academy 1300 S. Bristol Street, Santa Ana, 92704-3424 School Detail	34.8% — Vista Meridian Global Academy	+7.4% — Vista Meridian Global Academy	4.4% — Vista Meridian Global Academy	-2.0% — Vista Meridian Global Academy

Understanding this district

How does Orange County Department of Education rank in California?

Orange County Department of Education ranks No. 916 of 977 in reading and No. 916 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.

How much do results vary between Orange County Department of Education’s schools?

Among the 7 schools serving K–12, proficiency ranges from 7.9% to 59.8% in reading and 2.0% to 52.4% in math.

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Are results improving across Orange County Department of Education’s schools?

Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 16 of 23 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 13 of 23. 2 schools have a different reporting period and are excluded.

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