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825 North Broadway, Santa Ana, CA 92701-3423
Summary
Orange County Educational Arts Academy is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 57th percentile among comparable California schools.
50.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 29.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 50.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 29.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 603/1,734 (65th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 902/1,735 (48th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 643 |
| Low-Income Students | 412 (64.1%) |
| English Learners | 224 (34.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.0 points from last year and rose 7.0 points over the full period. Math fell 3.8 points from last year and fell 1.0 points over the full period.
•Math -1.0 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 36.4% to 67.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 35% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.7-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
19.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 56.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 55% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 27% to 53%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 14.3% to 46.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 902 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 32.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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 Educational Arts Academy compare within the district?
Orange County Educational Arts Academy is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 9 K–8 schools in Santa Ana Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Orange County Educational Arts Academy rank in California?
Orange County Educational Arts Academy ranks No. 603 of 1,734 in reading and No. 902 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 Orange County Educational Arts Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math among 9 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 42.5% meet the reading standard and 24.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Orange County Educational Arts Academy compare with other schools in Santa Ana?
Orange County Educational Arts Academy is No. 1 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 10 K–8 schools in Santa Ana with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa AnaHow does Orange County Educational Arts Academy compare with other schools in Orange County?
Orange County Educational Arts Academy is No. 14 in reading and No. 16 in math proficiency among the 25 K–8 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Orange County Educational Arts AcademyThis school | 29.2% | 50.1% |
| El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy | 39.4% | 49.7% |
| Manuel Esqueda Elementary | 15.8% | 27.2% |
