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What's the biggest difference between Orange County Educational Arts Academy and what you expected?
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Enrollment
643
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ORANGE COUNTY EDUCATIONAL ARTS ACADEMY DISTRICT·NCES 060224510992
Orange County Educational Arts Academy
825 North Broadway, Santa Ana, CA 92701 · (714) 558-2787 · Orange County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL643 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
20.1:1
32 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
412 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 | 118 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 81 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 82 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 69 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 73 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 62 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 63 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 51 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 44 | 7% |
This year's kindergarten class (118) is 168% larger than its 8th grade class (44).
Student demographics
16%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 Orange County Educational Arts Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County Educational Arts Academy this school | 643 | 64.1% | N/A |
| Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8 San Francisco | 586 | 65.7% | 22.1% |
| Willow Elementary San Ysidro | 643 | 66.6% | 24.4% |
| Guinn (James M.) Elementary Anaheim | 600 | 62.2% | 22.6% |
| Edison (Thomas) Elementary Anaheim | 705 | 61.3% | 25.7% |
| Mann (Horace) Elementary Anaheim | 705 | 67.2% | 26.8% |
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 Orange County Educational Arts Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 643 | #1,069 of 5,915 | #74 of 404 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.1:1 | #967 of 5,352 | #40 of 398 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.5% | #4,677 of 5,354 | #351 of 398 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.1% | #3,273 of 5,625 | #194 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
643
+18 (+3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
20.1:1
was 23.1:1
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 | 643 | 32 | 20.1:1 | 64% (412) |
| 2023-24 | 629 | 31.9 | 19.7:1 | 58% (363) |
| 2022-23 | 610 | 30.2 | 20.2:1 | 66% (405) |
| 2020-21 | 625 | 27 | 23.1:1 | 73% (454) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Orange County Educational Arts Academy.
About Orange County Educational Arts Academy
Families in Santa Ana, California, are served by Orange County Educational Arts Academy, a mid-sized elementary school. The school enrolls 643 students in kindergarten through 8. On average, elementary schools in California enroll around 465, and this school is 38% above that mark.
Orange County Educational Arts Academy is run by Orange County Educational Arts Academy District.
Of every 100 students at Orange County Educational Arts Academy, about 92 are Hispanic. The remaining students are 5% White and 3% multiracial. Census figures show Orange County is about 34% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 16, compared with 70 nationally.
The school has 32 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 20.1 students per teacher. Elementary schools in California have an average ratio of 22.3:1. The school reported 64% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Public schools in Orange County average 55%.
Looking at the county, Orange County, the median household earns about $116,289 a year, 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Orange County Educational Arts Academy, Orange County has 649 public schools.
Measured in a straight line, El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy is less than a tenth of a mile from Orange County Educational Arts Academy. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Large, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. As a charter school, Orange County Educational Arts Academy is publicly funded and operates under a charter.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 3% increase, from 625 to 643. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 23.1:1 to 20.1:1.
On allk12, people connected to Orange County Educational Arts Academy can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
- El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy0.1 mi · 980
- OCSA0.1 mi · 2,346
- Willard Intermediate0.4 mi · 390
- Nova Academy Early College High0.4 mi · 288
- Wallace R. Davis Elementary0.4 mi · 413
- Martin R. Heninger Elementary0.5 mi · 783
Frequently asked questions
About Orange County Educational Arts AcademyHow many students attend Orange County Educational Arts Academy?
Orange County Educational Arts Academy enrolls approximately 643 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Orange County Educational Arts Academy serve?
Orange County Educational Arts Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Orange County Educational Arts Academy?
Approximately 20.1:1 students per teacher at Orange County Educational Arts Academy.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Orange County Educational Arts Academy?
At Orange County Educational Arts Academy, the student body is approximately 5% White, 92% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Orange County Educational Arts Academy?
Orange County Educational Arts Academy is overseen by Orange County Educational Arts Academy District in Orange County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.