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Enrollment
704
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OXFORD PREPARATORY ACADEMY - SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT·NCES 060196212855
Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County
23000 Via Santa Maria, Mission Viejo, CA 92692 · (949) 305-6111 · Orange County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL704 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
26.1:1
27 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
13%
89 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 | 183 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 104 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 110 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 113 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 86 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 108 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (183) is 69% larger than its 5th grade class (108).
Student demographics
72%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 - South Orange County
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County this school | 704 | 12.6% | N/A |
| Willow Grove Elementary San Diego | 701 | 14.1% | 81.3% |
| Los Alamitos Elementary San Jose | 602 | 12.1% | 75.5% |
| Westwood Elementary San Diego | 832 | 14.2% | 75.3% |
| Arroyo Vista Elementary South Pasadena | 667 | 17.4% | 82.1% |
| Altamont Creek Elementary Livermore | 620 | 15.6% | 66.5% |
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 - South Orange County ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 704 | #737 of 5,915 | #52 of 404 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 26.1:1 | #4,874 of 5,352 | #305 of 398 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.8% | #415 of 5,354 | #22 of 398 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 12.6% | #5,405 of 5,625 | #392 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
704
-123 (-15%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
26.1:1
was 24.3:1
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 | 704 | 27 | 26.1:1 | 13% (89) |
| 2023-24 | 660 | 26 | 25.4:1 | 14% (90) |
| 2022-23 | 846 | 35.8 | 23.6:1 | 14% (115) |
| 2020-21 | 827 | 34 | 24.3:1 | 13% (107) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County.
About Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County
A high-enrollment elementary school in Mission Viejo, California, Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County is part of Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County District. The school has 704 students in 2024-25 across kindergarten through 5. Elementary schools in California average about 465 students, which makes this school 51% bigger than average.
Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County District is responsible for Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County.
White students account for 36% of enrollment at Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County, more than any other group. Other students are 33% Asian, 16% Hispanic, and 16% multiracial. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 72%.
Its staff includes 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 26.1 students per teacher. The average for elementary schools in California, 22.3:1, is lower. Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 13%. Compared with the 55% average for public schools in Orange County, the school's rate is lower.
In Orange County, median household income comes to about $116,289, roughly 44% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Orange County counts 649 public schools with about 430,458 students.
Glen Yermo Elementary is the nearest public school to Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County, about 0.6 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
NCES assigns Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County holds a charter, making it a public charter school.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 704, compared with 827 in 2020-21. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 26.1:1, from 24.3:1.
The allk12 page for Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
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 Mission Viejo
- Trabuco Hills HighHigh · 2,475 students
- Capistrano Valley HighHigh · 1,991 students
- Mission Viejo HighHigh · 1,566 students
- Fred Newhart MiddleMiddle · 1,105 students
- La Paz IntermediateMiddle · 713 students
- Los Alisos IntermediateMiddle · 595 students
Nearby schools
- Glen Yermo Elementary0.6 mi · 308
- Castille Elementary1.0 mi · 482
- Montevideo Elementary1.2 mi · 444
- Lake Forest Elementary1.3 mi · 640
- Del Lago Elementary1.3 mi · 362
- Silverado High1.5 mi · 200
Frequently asked questions
About Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange CountyWhat is the total enrollment at Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County?
Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County enrolls approximately 704 students in grades KG-05.
Is Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County an elementary, middle, or high school?
Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County?
Approximately 26.1:1 students per teacher at Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County.
How diverse is Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County?
Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County reports a student body of 36% White, 16% Hispanic, 1% Black, 33% Asian, 16% Two or more.
Who oversees Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County?
Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County is overseen by Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County District in Orange County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.