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Email BoardNova Academy Early College High
500 West Santa Ana Boulevard, Santa Ana, CA 92701-4580
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 49th percentile among comparable California schools.
63.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 11.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 63.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 11.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 484/1,596 (70th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,132/1,596 (29th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 288 |
| Low-Income Students | 256 (88.9%) |
| English Learners | 56 (19.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 31.8 points from last year and rose 3.6 points over the full period. Math rose 9.1 points from last year and rose 3.5 points over the full period.
•Math +3.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
63.3% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 31% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
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Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
11.3% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,132 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 Nova Academy Early College High compare within the district?
Nova Academy Early College High is No. 4 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 7 9–12 schools in Santa Ana Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Nova Academy Early College High rank in California?
Nova Academy Early College High ranks No. 484 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,132 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Nova Academy Early College High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 7 in math among 7 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 62.5% meet the reading standard and 10.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Nova Academy Early College High compare with other schools in Santa Ana?
Nova Academy Early College High is No. 6 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 10 9–12 schools in Santa Ana with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa AnaHow does Nova Academy Early College High compare with other schools in Orange County?
Nova Academy Early College High is No. 43 in reading and No. 62 in math proficiency among the 65 9–12 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Nova Academy Early College HighThis school | 11.3% | 63.3% |
| Century High | 13.1% | 30.7% |
| Hector G. Godinez | 24.6% | 69.8% |
