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Enrollment
431
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EDWARD B. COLE ACADEMY DISTRICT·NCES 060213011223
Edward B. Cole Academy
333 East Walnut St., Santa Ana, CA 92701 · (714) 836-9023 · Orange County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL431 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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
Student : Teacher
23.9:1
18 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
355 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 83 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 55 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 84 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 69 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 68 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 72 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (83) is 15% larger than its 5th grade class (72).
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Schools most like Edward B. Cole Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward B. Cole Academy this school | 431 | 82.4% | N/A |
| Valencia Academy of the Arts Pico Rivera | 398 | 82.4% | 46.9% |
| Alila Earlimart | 423 | 80.1% | 20.9% |
| Mar Vista Elementary Oxnard | 464 | 81.5% | 27.4% |
| Roosevelt Elementary Lindsay | 473 | 82.7% | 28.6% |
| Jack Franscioni Elementary Soledad | 439 | 85.4% | 34.9% |
Matched among California elementary 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 Edward B. Cole Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 431 | #3,263 of 5,915 | #251 of 404 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.9:1 | #3,703 of 5,352 | #199 of 398 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.8% | #5,113 of 5,354 | #374 of 398 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 82.4% | #1,926 of 5,625 | #99 of 400 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
431
+25 (+6%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
23.9:1
was 23.9:1
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 | 431 | 18 | 23.9:1 | 82% (355) |
| 2023-24 | 429 | 17 | 25.2:1 | 87% (375) |
| 2022-23 | 438 | 17.5 | 25.0:1 | 91% (398) |
| 2020-21 | 406 | 17 | 23.9:1 | 83% (335) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Edward B. Cole Academy.
About Edward B. Cole Academy
A medium-sized elementary school in Santa Ana, California, Edward B. Cole Academy is part of Edward B. Cole Academy District. The school serves 431 students in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25.
Edward B. Cole Academy District is responsible for Edward B. Cole Academy.
Most students at Edward B. Cole Academy are Hispanic: 97% of enrollment. The county population is about 34% Hispanic. By the diversity index, Edward B. Cole Academy comes in at 7%.
Edward B. Cole Academy employs 18 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 23.9:1. That ratio is over the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 82% in 2024-25. On average, public schools in Orange County report 55%.
County data help place the school in context: in Orange County, 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. Edward B. Cole Academy is among the 649 public schools in Orange County.
The shortest distance from Edward B. Cole Academy to another public school is about 0.4 miles, to Roosevelt Walker Academy. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, Edward B. Cole Academy is coded City: Large, for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Charter status: Edward B. Cole Academy is a public charter school.
Enrollment was 406 in 2020-21 and 431 in 2024-25, a gain of 25 students.
Questions about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 Santa Ana
- Santa Ana HighHigh · 2,505 students
- Segerstrom HighHigh · 2,376 students
- OCSAHigh · 2,346 students
- Foothill HighHigh · 2,126 students
- Valley HighHigh · 1,908 students
- Hector G. GodinezHigh · 1,687 students
Nearby schools
- Roosevelt Walker Academy0.4 mi · 675
- Garfield Elementary0.4 mi · 428
- Martin R. Heninger Elementary0.4 mi · 783
- Nova Academy Early College High0.5 mi · 288
- Santa Ana High0.5 mi · 2,505
- Orange County Educational Arts Academy0.6 mi · 643
Frequently asked questions
About Edward B. Cole AcademyHow large is Edward B. Cole Academy?
Edward B. Cole Academy enrolls approximately 431 students in grades KG-05.
Is Edward B. Cole Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Edward B. Cole Academy is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Edward B. Cole Academy?
Approximately 23.9:1 students per teacher at Edward B. Cole Academy.
What is the student diversity at Edward B. Cole Academy?
Student demographics at Edward B. Cole Academy are roughly 2% White, 97% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Edward B. Cole Academy in?
Edward B. Cole Academy is part of Edward B. Cole Academy District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.