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Which teacher or staff member at Orange County School of Computer Science deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
753
Middle
DISTRICT 711 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PLACENTIA-YORBA LINDA UNIFIED·NCES 063066004777
Orange County School of Computer Science
5350 Fairmont Blvd., Yorba Linda, CA 92886 · (714) 986-7400 · Orange County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL753 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 65% of California public middle schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public middle schools
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.1:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
320 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 141 | 19% |
| Grade 7 | 303 | 40% |
| Grade 8 | 309 | 41% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · 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
60.9%
CA avg 49.1% . -10.1pp since 2014
Math
43.6%
CA avg 37.7% . -17.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 10 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 17 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 26.3% | 34.5% | 18.2% | 21.0% |
| Math | 23.7% | 19.9% | 29.4% | 27.0% |
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 | 60.9% | 43.6% |
| 2023-24 | 58.5% | 49.6% |
| 2022-23 | 55.9% | 48.2% |
| 2021-22 | 57.5% | 46.8% |
| 2018-19 | 71.1% | 63.6% |
| 2017-18 | 75.0% | 64.0% |
| 2016-17 | 73.2% | 61.8% |
| 2015-16 | 68.0% | 61.0% |
| 2014-15 | 71.0% | 61.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
52.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 55% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Orange County School of Computer Science
Orange County School of Computer Science's state test result (52.9% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County School of Computer Science this school | 753 | 42.5% | 52.9% |
| Mesa View Middle Huntington Beach | 817 | 45.4% | 68.2% |
| Serrano Intermediate Lake Forest | 868 | 48.7% | 52.9% |
| James L. Day Middle Temecula | 932 | 42.0% | 55.9% |
| Goleta Valley Junior High Goleta | 731 | 45.6% | 51.6% |
| Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle Placentia | 566 | 46.6% | 63.5% |
Matched among California middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Orange County School of Computer Science ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.9% | #312 of 1,224 | #46 of 85 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.6% | #354 of 1,227 ▼ 100 | #49 of 85 ▼ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.9% | #315 of 1,227 ▲ 4 | #44 of 85 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.0pp | #844 of 1,214 | #62 of 84 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 753 | #504 of 1,377 | #40 of 88 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.4:1 | #520 of 1,279 | #14 of 87 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.2% | #254 of 1,278 | #24 of 87 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.5% | #1,021 of 1,329 | #56 of 88 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +12.7% | #83 of 257 | #2 of 9 |
Ranked against other public middle 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
753
+197 (+35%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 973
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
was 25.3:1
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 | 753 | 36.9 | 20.4:1 | 42% (320) |
| 2023-24 | 540 | 22.4 | 24.2:1 | 41% (221) |
| 2022-23 | 505 | 19.2 | 26.3:1 | 42% (211) |
| 2020-21 | 556 | 22 | 25.3:1 | 39% (217) |
| 2017-18 | 668 | 27.1 | 24.7:1 | 24% (158) |
| 2015-16 | 688 | 26 | 26.5:1 | 22% (154) |
| 2010-11 | 780 | N/A | N/A | 14% (108) |
| 2000-01 | 968 | 40 | 24.2:1 | 8% (73) |
| 1990-91 | 973 | 37 | 26.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Orange County School of Computer Science.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (668 to 753); teachers up 37% (27.1 to 36.9).
About Orange County School of Computer Science
This page covers Orange County School of Computer Science, a medium-sized middle-grades school in Yorba Linda, California. The school counts 753 students across grades 6 through 8.
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified enrolls 22,665 students, and its 34 schools include Orange County School of Computer Science.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Orange County School of Computer Science is Hispanic (45%). Smaller groups are 33% White, 16% Asian, and 4% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Orange County is roughly 34% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Orange County School of Computer Science belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 66%.
Orange County School of Computer Science's 36.9 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 20.4:1. Across middle schools in California, the average ratio is about 20.7:1. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 42%. That rate is below the 55% average among public schools in Orange County.
Orange County School of Computer Science is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 65% of California public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Orange County School of Computer Science would be expected to post about 54.6%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 52.9%.
Orange County has these Census figures: median household income is about $116,289, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 44%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Orange County School of Computer Science is among the 649 public schools in Orange County.
Nearest public school: Fairmont Elementary, about 0.3 miles away. The five-mile area around Orange County School of Computer Science holds at least 8 other public schools. Local comparison: Orange County School of Computer Science ranks 8th of 9 nearby schools, at 52.9% versus a 65.9% average.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. This is a charter school, which is a tuition-free public school operating under a charter.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 753 was 35% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 556. Students per teacher fell from 25.3 in 2020-21 to 20.4 in 2024-25.
To ask about school safety, transportation, and start times, start a discussion on this page. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified
- Valencia HighHigh · 2,411 students
- El Dorado HighHigh · 1,998 students
- Yorba Linda HighHigh · 1,631 students
- Esperanza HighHigh · 1,393 students
- Travis RanchElementary · 1,197 students
- Kraemer MiddleMiddle · 889 students
Other schools in Yorba Linda
- Yorba Linda HighHigh · 1,631 students
- Travis RanchElementary · 1,197 students
- Yorba Linda MiddleMiddle · 818 students
- Fairmont ElementaryElementary · 794 students
- Bryant Ranch ElementaryElementary · 505 students
- Mabel M. Paine ElementaryElementary · 419 students
Nearby schools
- Fairmont Elementary0.3 mi · 794
- Glenknoll Elementary1.0 mi · 390
- Yorba Linda High1.0 mi · 1,631
- Linda Vista Elementary1.1 mi · 387
- Esperanza High1.3 mi · 1,393
- Woodsboro Elementary1.4 mi · 512
Frequently asked questions
About Orange County School of Computer ScienceHow many students attend Orange County School of Computer Science?
Orange County School of Computer Science enrolls approximately 753 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Orange County School of Computer Science serve?
Orange County School of Computer Science serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orange County School of Computer Science?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Orange County School of Computer Science is approximately 20.4:1 (37 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Orange County School of Computer Science?
At Orange County School of Computer Science, the student body is approximately 33% White, 45% Hispanic, 1% Black, 16% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Orange County School of Computer Science?
Orange County School of Computer Science is overseen by Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified in Orange County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.