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What tradition at ACCESS County Community should never be changed?
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Enrollment
1,315
Combined
DISTRICT 531 · STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ORANGE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 069102410567
ACCESS County Community
200 Kalmus Dr., Costa Mesa, CA 92628 · (714) 245-6404 · Orange County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED12-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL1,315 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
19.7:1
67 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
1,123 students
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 1 | 0% |
| Grade 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Grade 2 | 1 | 0% |
| Grade 3 | 5 | 0% |
| Grade 4 | 3 | 0% |
| Grade 5 | 5 | 0% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 0% |
| Grade 7 | 5 | 0% |
| Grade 8 | 22 | 2% |
| Grade 9 | 23 | 2% |
| Grade 10 | 166 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 400 | 30% |
| Grade 12 | 682 | 52% |
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
13.7%
own-school result
Math
3.1%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 2.3% | 11.4% | 24.6% | 61.7% |
| Math | 0.7% | 2.4% | 8.9% | 88.0% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 13.7% | 3.1% |
| 2023-24 | 20.1% | 4.5% |
| 2022-23 | 12.5% | 3.3% |
| 2021-22 | 16.4% | 3.4% |
| 2018-19 | 11.6% | 0.9% |
| 2017-18 | 9.3% | 1.4% |
| 2016-17 | 7.8% | 1.8% |
| 2015-16 | 10.0% | 2.0% |
| 2014-15 | 10.0% | 0.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where ACCESS County Community ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,315 | #6 of 208 | #1 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.7:1 | #45 of 59 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.1% | #46 of 59 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 85.4% | #26 of 95 | #2 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -25.0% | #21 of 37 | N/A |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,315
-438 (-25%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.7:1
was 18.2:1
% White
10%
was 15%
% Hispanic
79%
was 77%
% Black
2%
was 3%
% Asian
4%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,315 | 66.9 | 19.7:1 | 85% (1,123) |
| 2023-24 | 1,525 | 67 | 22.8:1 | 88% (1,340) |
| 2022-23 | 1,225 | 65 | 18.8:1 | 80% (977) |
| 2017-18 | 1,753 | 96.5 | 18.2:1 | 84% (1,475) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ACCESS County Community.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (1,753 to 1,315); teachers down 31% (96.5 to 66.9).
About ACCESS County Community
ACCESS County Community is a large school serving multiple grade levels in Costa Mesa, California. Its enrollment is 1,315 students, spread over kindergarten through 12. That compares with an average of about 602 students for combined schools in California.
ACCESS County Community belongs to Orange County Department of Education, a district of 5 schools and 2,290 students.
Of every 100 students at ACCESS County Community, about 79 are Hispanic. It is also 10% White, 4% multiracial, 4% Asian, and 2% Black. Orange County's residents are about 34% Hispanic, 45 points below the school's share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, ACCESS County Community scores 36%.
A staff of 66.9 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 19.7:1. Across combined schools in California, the average ratio is 18.6:1. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 85%. Compared with the 55% average for public schools in Orange County, the school's rate is higher.
In Orange County, home to about 3,165,820 people, the median household earns about $116,289 a year, roughly 44% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Orange County number 649, with about 430,458 students.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates ACCESS County Community from the closest public school, Orange County Special Education. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
ACCESS County Community is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, a location NCES labels City: Mid-size.
Over the 7 years from 2017-18 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased 25%. Over the same years, the White share decreased from 15% to 10%. The number of students per teacher increased from 18.2 to 19.7 over 7 years.
People who know ACCESS County Community can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Orange County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,165,820
Census ACS
Median income
$116,289
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
649
430,458 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Orange County Department of Education
- Orange County Special EducationCombined · 331 students
- OCCS:CHEP/PCHSCombined · 290 students
- ACCESS Juvenile HallCombined · 186 students
- College and Career Preparatory AcademyHigh · 168 students
- Explore AcademyCombined
Other schools in Costa Mesa
- Costa Mesa HighHigh · 1,730 students
- Estancia HighHigh · 976 students
- Maude B. Davis ElementaryElementary · 570 students
- Heinz Kaiser ElementaryElementary · 539 students
- Charles W. Tewinkle MiddleMiddle · 501 students
- Woodland ElementaryElementary · 487 students
Nearby schools
- Orange County Special Education0.0 mi · 331
- Suncoast Preparatory Academy0.9 mi · 1,459
- Sonora Elementary0.9 mi · 367
- Monte Vista Independent Study1.1 mi · 48
- Maude B. Davis Elementary1.2 mi · 570
- Paularino Elementary1.4 mi · 371
Frequently asked questions
About ACCESS County CommunityHow many students attend ACCESS County Community?
ACCESS County Community enrolls approximately 1,315 students in grades KG-12.
Is ACCESS County Community an elementary, middle, or high school?
ACCESS County Community is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many teachers does ACCESS County Community have?
ACCESS County Community employs 67 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.7:1.
What is the student diversity at ACCESS County Community?
Student demographics at ACCESS County Community are roughly 10% White, 79% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is ACCESS County Community public or private?
ACCESS County Community is a public K-12 school, overseen by Orange County Department of Education.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.