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Enrollment
565
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OXFORD PREPARATORY ACADEMY - SADDLEBACK VALLEY DISTRICT·NCES 060167214001
Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley
22882 Loumont Dr., Lake Forest, CA 92630 · (949) 540-7800 · Orange County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL565 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
28.7:1
20 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
16%
91 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 | 120 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 78 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 89 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 89 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 93 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 96 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (120) is 25% larger than its 5th grade class (96).
Student demographics
71%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 Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley this school | 565 | 16.1% | N/A |
| Anza Elementary Torrance | 613 | 14.8% | 76.2% |
| Canyon View Elementary San Diego | 505 | 15.6% | 74.5% |
| Stone Creek Elementary Irvine | 506 | 17.6% | 77.3% |
| Altamont Creek Elementary Livermore | 620 | 15.6% | 66.5% |
| Highland Ranch Elementary San Diego | 661 | 14.7% | 65.2% |
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 Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 565 | #1,697 of 5,915 | #124 of 404 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 28.7:1 | #5,280 of 5,352 | #375 of 398 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.3% | #478 of 5,354 | #30 of 398 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 16.1% | #5,276 of 5,625 | #379 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
565
-113 (-17%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
28.7:1
was 26.1:1
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 | 565 | 19.7 | 28.7:1 | 16% (91) |
| 2023-24 | 509 | 21 | 24.3:1 | 14% (72) |
| 2022-23 | 680 | 30.8 | 22.1:1 | 15% (103) |
| 2020-21 | 678 | 26 | 26.1:1 | 14% (97) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley.
About Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley
Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley is a public elementary school run by Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley District in Lake Forest, California. It teaches 565 students in kindergarten through 5. That is 22% bigger than the average of about 465 students for elementary schools in California.
Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley falls under Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley District.
The largest group at Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley is Asian students, at 39%. Other students are 29% White, 17% Hispanic, and 13% multiracial. That is higher than the 22% Asian share among all Orange County residents. The diversity index for Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley is 71%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 28.7:1. The school has 19.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 28.7:1 compares with an average of 22.3:1 for elementary schools in California. Federal data show 16% of students (91) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Orange County averages 55%, higher than here.
The county, Orange County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $116,289 a year, 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Orange County has 649 public schools with about 430,458 students, including Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley.
Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley is less than a tenth of a mile from Oxford Preparatory Academy - Middle, its nearest public school. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. Federal records list Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley as a charter school.
From 678 students in 2020-21, enrollment decreased to 565 by 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 28.7 students per teacher, compared with 26.1 in 2020-21.
This page is set up for the Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. 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
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Nearby schools
- Oxford Preparatory Academy - Middle0.0 mi · 495
- Olivewood Elementary0.5 mi · 396
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- Serrano Intermediate0.5 mi · 868
- El Toro High0.9 mi · 1,902
- Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet Elementary0.9 mi · 896
Frequently asked questions
About Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback ValleyHow large is Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley?
Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley enrolls approximately 565 students in grades KG-05.
Is Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley an elementary, middle, or high school?
Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley have?
Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 28.7:1.
How diverse is Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley?
Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley reports a student body of 29% White, 17% Hispanic, 1% Black, 39% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Who oversees Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley?
Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley is overseen by Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley District in Orange County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.