Enrollment
186
Combined
DISTRICT 531 · STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ORANGE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 069102409236
ACCESS Juvenile Hall
200 Kalmus Dr., Costa Mesa, CA 92626 · (714) 935-7651 · Orange County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED12-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL186 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
6.9:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
183 students
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 1% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 6 | 3 | 2% |
| Grade 7 | 3 | 2% |
| Grade 8 | 5 | 3% |
| Grade 9 | 23 | 12% |
| Grade 10 | 30 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 55 | 30% |
| Grade 12 | 61 | 33% |
Student demographics
39%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
5.6%
own-school result
Math
1.3%
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 | 2.8% | 2.8% | 16.7% | 77.8% |
| Math | 0.0% | 1.3% | 6.7% | 92.0% |
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 | 5.6% | 1.3% |
| 2023-24 | 4.6% | 0.0% |
| 2022-23 | 2.7% | 0.0% |
| 2021-22 | 10.5% | 0.0% |
| 2018-19 | 9.1% | 0.0% |
| 2017-18 | 2.1% | 0.0% |
| 2016-17 | 9.3% | 2.3% |
| 2015-16 | 3.0% | 1.0% |
| 2014-15 | 11.0% | 1.0% |
% 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 Juvenile Hall ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 186 | #62 of 208 | #5 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.4% | #6 of 95 | #1 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -47.8% | #8 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
186
-170 (-48%) vs 2017
-92% since 1990-91, when it was 2,241
Student : Teacher
6.9:1
was 8.2:1
% White
6%
was 6%
% Hispanic
76%
was 88%
% Black
10%
was 4%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
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 | 186 | 27 | 6.9:1 | 98% (183) |
| 2023-24 | 183 | 23 | 8.0:1 | 98% (180) |
| 2022-23 | 234 | 27 | 8.7:1 | 99% (231) |
| 2017-18 | 356 | 43.5 | 8.2:1 | 99% (353) |
| 2000-01 | 5,515 | 259 | 21.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 2,241 | 153 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ACCESS Juvenile Hall.
Since 2017-18: students down 48% (356 to 186); teachers down 38% (43.5 to 27).
About ACCESS Juvenile Hall
ACCESS Juvenile Hall is a combined-grade school located in Costa Mesa, California, in Orange County. The student body numbers 186 students, from kindergarten through 12. An average school in this group (combined schools in California) has about 602 students.
The district for ACCESS Juvenile Hall is Orange County Department of Education, with 5 schools and 2,290 students.
Roughly 76% of students at ACCESS Juvenile Hall are Hispanic. Other groups include 10% Black, 6% White, and 6% multiracial. By comparison, Orange County residents are about 34% Hispanic. ACCESS Juvenile Hall's diversity index is 39%, against a US figure of 70%.
Staffing totals 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 6.9:1. On average, combined schools in California have 18.6:1, compared with 6.9:1 here. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at ACCESS Juvenile Hall is 98%. The gap from the 55% average for public schools in Orange County is 43 points.
Within Orange County, the median household income is $116,289, 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides ACCESS Juvenile Hall, Orange County has 648 other public schools.
Nearby, Lampson Elementary is about 0.7 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Its location is classified as City: Mid-size by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment records show 356 in 2017-18 and 186 in 2024-25. Because schools sometimes add or drop grades, the two numbers may not be directly comparable. In 2017-18, 88% of students were Hispanic; in 2024-25, 76% were. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 6.9:1, from 8.2:1.
Discussions about ACCESS Juvenile Hall may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
- ACCESS County CommunityCombined · 1,315 students
- Orange County Special EducationCombined · 331 students
- OCCS:CHEP/PCHSCombined · 290 students
- College and Career Preparatory AcademyHigh · 168 students
- Explore AcademyCombined
Other schools in Costa Mesa
- Costa Mesa HighHigh · 1,730 students
- ACCESS County CommunityCombined · 1,315 students
- Estancia HighHigh · 976 students
- Maude B. Davis ElementaryElementary · 570 students
- Heinz Kaiser ElementaryElementary · 539 students
- Charles W. Tewinkle MiddleMiddle · 501 students
Nearby schools
- Lampson Elementary0.7 mi · 676
- Unity Middle College High0.9 mi · 57
- Riverdale Elementary1.1 mi · 501
- Ponderosa Elementary1.1 mi · 785
- Portola Middle1.2 mi · 422
- Earl Warren Elementary1.3 mi · 474
Frequently asked questions
About ACCESS Juvenile HallWhat is the total enrollment at ACCESS Juvenile Hall?
ACCESS Juvenile Hall enrolls approximately 186 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does ACCESS Juvenile Hall serve?
ACCESS Juvenile Hall serves grades KG-12.
How many teachers does ACCESS Juvenile Hall have?
ACCESS Juvenile Hall employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.9:1.
What is the student diversity at ACCESS Juvenile Hall?
Student demographics at ACCESS Juvenile Hall are roughly 6% White, 76% Hispanic, 10% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is ACCESS Juvenile Hall public or private?
ACCESS Juvenile Hall is a public K-12 school, overseen by Orange County Department of Education.
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