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200 Kalmus Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92628-9050
Summary
ACCESS County Community is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 4th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 12.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 2.9% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 12.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 2.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,658/1,734 (4th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,662/1,735 (4th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,315 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,123 (85.4%) |
| English Learners | 363 (27.6%) |
Quick links
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Niche
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.7 points from last year and fell 7.2 points over the full period. Math fell 0.3 points from last year and fell 1.7 points over the full period.
•Math -1.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 10.0% to 14.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,658 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 11.6-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 16.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 14% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 1%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 1.5% to 9.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,662 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 10.8-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 3.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 249 schools for reading and 251 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does ACCESS County Community compare within the district?
ACCESS County Community is No. 5 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 7 K–12 schools in Orange County Department of Education with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does ACCESS County Community rank in California?
ACCESS County Community ranks No. 1,658 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,662 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at ACCESS County Community compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in reading and No. 7 in math among 7 K–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 12.0% meet the reading standard and 1.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does ACCESS County Community compare with other schools in Costa Mesa?
ACCESS County Community is No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 5 K–12 schools in Costa Mesa with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Costa MesaWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| ACCESS County CommunityThis school | 2.9% | 12.9% |
| ACCESS Juvenile Hall | 2.0% | 8.0% |
| Orange County Special Education | 10.5% | 7.9% |
