Enrollment
332
Elementary
DISTRICT 474 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ORANGE UNIFIED·NCES 062865004447
Prospect Elementary
379 North Virage St., Orange, CA 92869 · (714) 997-6271 · Orange County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL332 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
23.0:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.1:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
265 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 57 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 53 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 36 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 53 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 42 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 41 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 50 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (57) is 14% larger than its 6th grade class (50).
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
43.1%
CA avg 49.1% . +14.1pp since 2014
Math
31.4%
CA avg 37.7% . +12.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 14 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 12 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 16.1% | 27.0% | 25.9% | 31.0% |
| Math | 12.6% | 18.9% | 31.4% | 37.1% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 43.1% | 31.4% |
| 2023-24 | 42.9% | 33.3% |
| 2022-23 | 44.8% | 31.5% |
| 2021-22 | 48.4% | 31.6% |
| 2018-19 | 57.7% | 41.7% |
| 2017-18 | 46.6% | 32.0% |
| 2016-17 | 47.1% | 33.3% |
| 2015-16 | 42.0% | 29.0% |
| 2014-15 | 29.0% | 19.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
37.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Prospect Elementary
Prospect Elementary's state test result (37.9% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect Elementary this school | 332 | 79.8% | 37.9% |
| Luther Burbank Elementary Santa Rosa | 334 | 80.2% | 25.6% |
| Dingle Elementary Woodland | 338 | 82.2% | 14.8% |
| El Cerrito Elementary La Habra | 379 | 79.4% | 46.0% |
| Wiley Canyon Elementary Newhall | 388 | 78.9% | 48.9% |
| Le Grand Elementary Le Grand | 344 | 79.4% | 29.9% |
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 Prospect Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.9% | #2,677 of 5,151 | #273 of 381 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.4% | #3,079 of 5,172 ▼ 323 | #294 of 382 ▼ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.1% | #2,637 of 5,172 ▼ 198 | #266 of 382 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.7pp | #1,038 of 5,116 | #77 of 381 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 332 | #4,461 of 5,915 | #351 of 404 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.0:1 | #3,006 of 5,352 | #150 of 398 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.4% | #3,691 of 5,354 | #284 of 398 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 79.8% | #2,202 of 5,625 | #118 of 400 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -26.1% | #820 of 3,837 | #84 of 324 |
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
332
-64 (-16%) vs 2020
-38% since 1990-91, when it was 535
Student : Teacher
23.0:1
was 26.4:1
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 | 332 | 14.4 | 23.0:1 | 80% (265) |
| 2023-24 | 358 | 14.8 | 24.2:1 | 87% (310) |
| 2022-23 | 375 | 15.9 | 23.6:1 | 73% (275) |
| 2020-21 | 396 | 15 | 26.4:1 | 80% (316) |
| 2017-18 | 449 | 17 | 26.4:1 | 83% (371) |
| 2015-16 | 437 | 17 | 25.7:1 | 83% (362) |
| 2010-11 | 397 | N/A | N/A | 65% (259) |
| 2000-01 | 537 | 28 | 19.2:1 | 68% (365) |
| 1990-91 | 535 | 21 | 25.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Prospect Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 26% (449 to 332); teachers down 15% (17 to 14.4).
About Prospect Elementary
Prospect Elementary is a low-enrollment elementary school in Orange, California, under Orange Unified. It covers kindergarten through 6, with a total enrollment of 332 students. Statewide, elementary schools in California average about 465 students each.
Orange Unified counts 23,790 students in its 40 schools, and Prospect Elementary is one of them.
A majority of students at Prospect Elementary, 80%, are Hispanic. The next largest groups are 9% White, 6% Asian, and 5% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 45 points above the 34% share among Orange County residents. Prospect Elementary has a diversity index of 35%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school has about 23.0 students per teacher and 14.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in California is 22.3:1, lower than at this school. About 80% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 55% average for public schools in Orange County is 25 points.
Test results at Prospect Elementary are 5.1 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (37.9% actual, 32.8% predicted).
Federal survey data for Orange County show that median household income is about $116,289, 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Prospect Elementary is among the 649 public schools in Orange County.
Of nearby public schools, El Modena High is the closest, at about 0.3 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Of 5 schools in the immediate area with test results, Prospect Elementary ranks 3rd on average proficiency.
Prospect Elementary falls in the City: Mid-size locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Prospect Elementary went from 396 students to 332. The ratio was 26.4:1 in 2020-21 and 23.0:1 in 2024-25.
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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 Orange Unified
- Canyon HighHigh · 2,183 students
- Villa Park HighHigh · 2,023 students
- El Modena HighHigh · 1,795 students
- Orange HighHigh · 1,728 students
- El Rancho CharterMiddle · 1,144 students
- McPherson MagnetElementary · 863 students
Other schools in Orange
- El Modena HighHigh · 1,795 students
- Orange HighHigh · 1,728 students
- Santiago Charter MiddleMiddle · 1,137 students
- McPherson MagnetElementary · 863 students
- Orange County Classical AcademyCombined · 740 students
- California iInspire AcademyElementary · 699 students
Other Prospect Elementary schools
10 other US public schools in 8 states are named Prospect Elementary. Prospect Elementary is the 9th largest of the 11.
- Prospect ElementaryMaxton, NC · 775 students
- Prospect Elementary SchoolProspect, CT · 572 students
- Prospect Elementary SchoolGirard, OH · 498 students
- PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMERIDIAN, ID · 456 students
- PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHEMPSTEAD, NY · 441 students
Nearby schools
- El Modena High0.3 mi · 1,795
- Orange County Classical Academy0.4 mi · 740
- Esplanade Elementary0.4 mi · 288
- McPherson Magnet0.7 mi · 863
- OUSD Home Sch0.8 mi · 27
- OUSD Community Day0.8 mi · 4
Frequently asked questions
About Prospect ElementaryHow large is Prospect Elementary?
Prospect Elementary enrolls approximately 332 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Prospect Elementary serve?
Prospect Elementary serves grades KG-06.
How many teachers does Prospect Elementary have?
Prospect Elementary employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Prospect Elementary?
Student demographics at Prospect Elementary are roughly 9% White, 80% Hispanic, 0% Black, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Prospect Elementary in?
Prospect Elementary is part of Orange Unified.
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