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Email BoardOrange County Academy of Sciences and Arts
29292 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677-1861
Summary
Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 68th percentile among comparable California schools.
59.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending down.
Math is weaker: 46.9% of students met California's math standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 59.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 46.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,226/4,657 (74th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,721/4,657 (63rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 249 |
| Low-Income Students | 53 (21.3%) |
| English Learners | 3 (1.2%) |
Quick links
School Website
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Niche
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 8.4 points from last year and fell 16.7 points over the full period. Math fell 16.8 points from last year and fell 24.1 points over the full period.
•Math -24.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 40.5% to 70.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 27% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.5-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 52% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 36% to 38%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 39.0% to 53.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 37% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 2.5 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts compare within the district?
Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–5 schools in Orange County Department of Education with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts rank in California?
Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts ranks No. 1,226 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,721 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math among 3 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 54.0% meet the reading standard and 48.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts compare with other schools in Laguna Niguel?
Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in Laguna Niguel with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Laguna NiguelWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Orange County Academy of Sciences and ArtsThis school | 46.9% | 59.4% |
| Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley | 77.4% | 80.4% |
| Vista Condor Global Academy | 19.7% | 22.3% |
