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379 North Virage Street, Orange, CA 92869-2856
Summary
Prospect Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 29th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 34.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 26.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 34.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 26.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,249/4,657 (30th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,382/4,657 (27th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 332 |
| Low-Income Students | 276 (83.1%) |
| English Learners | 104 (31.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 8.9 points from last year and fell 8.7 points over the full period. Math fell 5.2 points from last year and fell 7.1 points over the full period.
•Math -7.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 20.0% to 52.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,249 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.9-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
9.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 34.2% 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 54% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 22% to 22%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 21.6% to 38.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,382 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.9-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 30.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Prospect Elementary compare within the district?
Prospect Elementary is No. 23 in reading and No. 22 in math proficiency among the 26 K–6 schools in Orange Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Prospect Elementary rank in California?
Prospect Elementary ranks No. 3,249 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,382 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 Prospect Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 25 in reading and No. 24 in math among 26 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 31.1% meet the reading standard and 22.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Prospect Elementary compare with other schools in Orange?
Prospect Elementary is No. 15 in reading and No. 13 in math proficiency among the 16 K–6 schools in Orange with 2026 results.
Explore schools in OrangeHow does Prospect Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Prospect Elementary is No. 204 in reading and No. 207 in math proficiency among the 236 K–6 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Prospect ElementaryThis school | 26.3% | 34.2% |
| California iInspire Academy | 29.4% | 38.6% |
| Cambridge Elementary | 24.8% | 33.8% |
