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College and Career Preparatory Academy

15872 South Harbor Blvd. Bldg A, Fountain Valley, CA 92708 · (714) 796-8795 · Orange County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL168 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
168
High
DISTRICT 458 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
24.0:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.8:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
162 students
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 1132%
Grade 1216598%
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 62% · US 70%
White
138%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 20% · US 43%
Hispanic
14788%
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 56% · US 30%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5% · US 15%
Two+
42%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Pacific Islander
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
9255%
Female
7645%

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Schools most like College and Career Preparatory Academy

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
College and Career Preparatory Academy this school16896.4%N/A
Los Angeles Academy of Arts and Enterprise
Los Angeles
20196.0%N/A
KIPP Esperanza High
East Palo Alto
19495.9%N/A
Collegiate Charter High School of Los Angeles
Los Angeles
14197.2%N/A
Borrego Springs High
Borrego Springs
10893.5%26.7%
PUC Early College Academy for Leaders and Scholars (ECALS)
Los Angeles
19593.8%N/A
Matched among California high 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 College and Career Preparatory Academy ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn CaliforniaIn Orange County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
6.5%#1,026 of 1,056
▲ 28
#69 of 69
no change
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
30.3%#997 of 1,056
▲ 44
#69 of 69
no change
Enrollment
ranked largest first
168#1,413 of 2,093#88 of 105
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
96.4%#71 of 1,575#3 of 95
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-18.8%#193 of 802#21 of 71
Ranked against other public high 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 2024-25
Enrollment
168
-39 (-19%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
24.0:1
was 34.5:1
% White
8%
was 20%
% Hispanic
88%
was 72%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25168724.0:196% (162)
2023-24156722.3:196% (149)
2022-23156722.3:192% (143)
2017-18207634.5:194% (194)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for College and Career Preparatory Academy.

Since 2017-18: students down 19% (207 to 168); teachers up 17% (6 to 7).

About College and Career Preparatory Academy

College and Career Preparatory Academy is a small high school in Fountain Valley, California, that operates as a charter school. The school counts 168 students across grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 80% smaller than the 838 average for high schools in California.

College and Career Preparatory Academy is run by Orange County Department of Education, whose 5 schools enroll 2,290 students.

College and Career Preparatory Academy enrolls a student body that is 88% Hispanic. The school is also 8% White and 2% multiracial. Census figures show Orange County is about 34% Hispanic. By the diversity index, College and Career Preparatory Academy comes in at 23%.

College and Career Preparatory Academy counts 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 24.0 students for each one. Among high schools in California, the typical ratio is 18.2:1. About 96% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 55% average for public schools in Orange County, the school's rate is higher.

Census estimates describe Orange County this way: median household income is about $116,289, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 44% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Federal data list 649 public schools in Orange County, with a combined enrollment of about 430,458.

Newhope Elementary is located about 0.5 miles from College and Career Preparatory Academy. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.

On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Small. NCES lists College and Career Preparatory Academy as a charter school.

College and Career Preparatory Academy had 207 students in 2017-18 and 168 in 2024-25, a 19% decrease. The Hispanic share was 72% in 2017-18 and 88% in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 34.5:1 to 24.0:1.

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Orange County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
College and Career Preparatory Academy
District
Orange County Department of Education
Address
15872 South Harbor Blvd. Bldg A, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Phone
(714) 796-8795
County
Orange County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
168
Teachers (FTE)
7
Student–teacher ratio
24.0:1
Free and reduced lunch
162 (96%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
069102413959
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About College and Career Preparatory Academy
How many students attend College and Career Preparatory Academy?
College and Career Preparatory Academy enrolls approximately 168 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does College and Career Preparatory Academy serve?
College and Career Preparatory Academy serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at College and Career Preparatory Academy?
Approximately 24.0:1 students per teacher at College and Career Preparatory Academy.
What is the racial breakdown of students at College and Career Preparatory Academy?
At College and Career Preparatory Academy, the student body is approximately 8% White, 88% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is College and Career Preparatory Academy public or private?
College and Career Preparatory Academy is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Orange County Department of Education.
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